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• Fairy Penguins Protected by Armed Snipers in Australia Talk about taking conservation to another level! Fairy penguins are a threatened species native to New Zealand and Australia and the local parks and wildlife authority isn’t messing around with keeping them safe. They’ve committed to having snipers armed... 07-16-2009, 9:55 AM by Michael to Daily Green 2908 Views Filed under: Issues, News

• Matt Damon's Water.org to Help Bring Water to World Green star and all around Hollywood good guy Matt Damon is known for his charitable ways. As one of the founders of Not On Our Watch (along with pals George Clooney and Brad Pitt), Matt and co. put their star power behind humanitarian assistance for the... 07-15-2009, 1:29 PM by Christie to Daily Green 2271 Views Filed under: Business, Celebrities, Food and Drink, Health, Issues, News

• Basking Shark Washes Up on Long Island Beach; Surge in Numbers Off British Coast Officials from Gilgo State Park, near Jones Beach, report that the basking shark that washed up on their shores has died of an unknown cause. The shark appeared to be dying at the time it came ashore, but officials could find no outward signs damage or... 07-15-2009, 10:28 AM by Emily to Daily Green 2415 Views Filed under: News

• Synthetic Genomics Partners with Exxon in Bid to Make Fuel from Algae Exxon Mobil, it seems, has come a long way from the days when its CEO dismissively referred to alternative fuel sources, particularly ethanol, as "moonshine." The company is set to pump some $600 million into a biofuel initiative in cooperation with Synthetic... 07-14-2009, 9:48 AM by James to Daily Green 1980 Views Filed under: Business, Energy, Issues, Transportation, News

• Lake Tanganyika: Deep, Ancient and At Risk African Lake Tanganyika and Siberian Lake Baikal are two of the oldest and deepest freshwater lakes on earth – two qualities that make them both extremely interesting to researchers. Lake Tanganyika , divided between the Democratic Republic of Congo,... 07-13-2009, 11:22 AM by Christie to Daily Green 1567 Views Filed under: Issues, News

• Chick Fil A Cow Appreciation Day gored by Pamplona Death In an odd twist of fate, the first death to occur at the annual Running of the Bulls in Madrid, Spain since 1995 shares the same date as "Cow Appreciation Day" at a popular restaurant chain in the United States. In 1995 it was a 22 year-old American tourist... 07-10-2009, 12:44 PM by Michael to Daily Green 2093 Views Filed under: Issues, News

• Biological Mosquito Munchers Vs. Argentina Dengue Fever When was the last time someone offered you a free frog as a gift? Well if you're from the city of San Luis, Argentina you might be glad to be gifted with one of the small amphibians - you might even consider giving one a kiss for good luck. With more... 07-09-2009, 2:55 PM by Michael to Daily Green 1468 Views Filed under: News

• Mount Rushmore 'Defaced' by Greenpeace Greenpeace activists ‘defaced’ Mount Rushmore yesterday by hanging a giant protest banner next to the face of Abraham Lincoln. The banner, featuring President Obama’s face, read “America Honors Leaders, Not Politicians. Stop Global Warming. Three Greenpeace... 07-09-2009, 12:58 PM by Christie to Daily Green 2435 Views Filed under: Energy, Health, Issues, News

• Eco Funerals: Going Green in the Afterlife The sad onslaught of recent Hollywood funerals for Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Billy Mays has made it hard not to think about end of life plans and the high environmental and monetary costs of conventional funerals. With average funeral... 07-08-2009, 11:28 AM by Christie to Daily Green 2294 Views Filed under: Business, Celebrities, Health, Home and Garden, Issues, News

• Environment, Nitrates Possible Cause for Alzheimer’s, Diabetes A new Rhode Island Hospital study has found a link between nitrates in our food and our environment and deaths from diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and diabetes. Published in the journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, the study led by Dr. Suzanne... 07-07-2009, 9:46 AM by Christie to Daily Green 2015 Views Filed under: Business, Food and Drink, Health, Home and Garden, Issues, News

• Study: Climate Change trumps Natural Selection A new wrinkle on the theory of evolution has been added as a result of 24 years worth of study of shrinking Scottish sheep from the Hirta Island. The average body size of the sheep has decreased by 5 percent during that time and the reason being posited... 07-06-2009, 11:38 AM by Michael to Daily Green 1647 Views Filed under: News

• U.S. Climate Bill Passes House, Expected to Pass Senate It was a tough fight, full of compromises and concessions, but on June 26, the U.S. climate change bill, properly known as HR 2454 or the Waxman-Markey bill, passed the House of Representatives in a 219-212 vote. The bill is a far cry from its original... 07-03-2009, 11:40 AM by Emily to Daily Green 1897 Views Filed under: Business, Energy, News

• Green Tips for July 4th Independence Day is just around the corner. It’s a great chance to get together with your loved ones and celebrate everything that makes America so great. This year, you can help make America extra great by throwing an environmentally friendly Fourth... 07-02-2009, 10:50 AM by David to Daily Green 1747 Views Filed under: Food and Drink, Home and Garden, News

• Fishermen shooting at dolphins over fish Dolphins may need to resort to wearing bullet proof vests if they know what's good for them. Anglers have started packing heat to keep opportunistic dolphins from stealing their catch. Boat captains are claiming that dolphins are getting increasingly... 06-30-2009, 1:25 PM by Michael to Daily Green 1134 Views Filed under: News

• The Dangers of Denying Climate Change In an op-ed column entitled “ Betraying the Planet ,” economist Paul Krugma n has called out climate change deniers, including those who hold political office at the highest levels and who have voted to reject laws that would limit greenhouse gas emissions.... 06-29-2009, 11:29 AM by David to Daily Green 1179 Views Filed under: Issues, News

• Greenwashing - Who Are The Worst Offenders? The term “greenwashing” is defined as companies intentionally misrepresenting their products as environmentally friendly when, in fact, they aren’t. They do it to cash in on the growing consumer concern with environmental matters. There are many ways... 06-26-2009, 2:14 PM by David to Daily Green 2283 Views Filed under: Business, Issues, News

• Geothermal Drilling Sparks Earthquake Fear in San Francisco Area San Francisco area residents are no stranger to earthquakes. Built near fault lines, the city is susceptible to the earth's natural shifts. A new energy project, however, has sparked worry that the city and surrounding area may soon fall prey to a manmade... 06-26-2009, 10:25 AM by Emily to Daily Green 1958 Views Filed under: Business, Energy, News

• Animal Cancer: Human Pollutants Threaten Animal Species Scientists are finding that cancer is threatening more and more animals, and a new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society suggests that there is a strong link between animal cancers and man-made pollutants. “Cancer is one of the leading health concerns... 06-25-2009, 8:58 AM by Christie to Daily Green 4122 Views

• Food Inc. Movie: Dishing Dirt on the Food Industry In his documentary Food Inc. , award-winning filmmaker Robert Kenner exposes the seedy underbelly of the nation's food supply chain and the conglomerates that put profit ahead of health and environmental safety. The sometimes revolting and often mind-bending... 06-24-2009, 9:11 AM by Christie to Daily Green 2608 Views

• New Washing Machine Requires Only One Cup of Water A British company has announced plans to introduce a potentially revolutionary washing machine it’s been developing to the North American market. The machine has been in testing for three years and the company promises that it can wash a load of laundry... 06-23-2009, 1:04 PM by David to Daily Green 2365 Views Filed under: Home and Garden, Issues, News

• Supreme Court Gives Go Ahead to Dump Waste in Lakes In a shocking ruling, the US Supreme Court has given a mining company the green (or antigreen) light to dump 4.5 million tons of toxic waste into an Alaskan lake. The court's decision will allow gold mining company Coeur Alaska Inc. to dump 4.5 million... 06-23-2009, 8:41 AM by Christie to Daily Green 1995 Views Filed under: Business, Health, Issues, News

• Global Warming and Other Bollocks Book A couple of UK scientists have gone on record in book form to denounce popular "scare stories" about the environment and human health. A new book Global Warming And Other Bollocks: The Truth About All Those Science Scare Stories, by professor of anaesthetics... 06-22-2009, 10:55 AM by Christie to Daily Green 4387 Views Filed under: Food and Drink, Health, Issues, News

• Lake Titicaca: Full of Peru's "Caca" Lake Titicaca, known as the world's highest navigable lake (and most snicker-worthy place name) is, apparently, full of "caca". Peru's Environment Ministry reports that over 12 million cubic meters of raw sewage are dumped into Lake Titicaca every year.... 06-19-2009, 2:40 PM by Christie to Daily Green 1629 Views

• Climate Change Forecast: The Real Impact on the United States The multi-agency US Global Change Research Program has released a comprehensive report outlining the impact that climate change will have across the United States. "This is the most thorough and up-to-date review ever assembled of climate-change impacts... 06-19-2009, 10:19 AM by Christie to Daily Green 1786 Views Filed under: Health, Issues, News

• Cash For Clunkers Program Gets Senate Approval The United States Senate has officially passed a $1 billion program that’s being called “Cash for Clunkers.” The program gives owners of cars that get less than 18 miles per gallon (in other words, terrible gas mileage) the opportunity to turn in their... 06-19-2009, 9:45 AM by David to Daily Green 1816 Views Filed under: Business, Transportation, News