Sustainable Eco City Concept in Germany
| Press Release: BIG WIN FOR HUGE CORAL REEFS OFF NC, SC, GEORGIA, FLORIDA Contacts: Dr. Doug Rader, Chief Oceans Scientist, cell 919-523-8763, drader@edf.org Georgette Shepherd, regional communications, 919-881-2927 or cell 919-880-8033, gshepherd@edf.org Watch the video: drader@edf.org Georgette Shepherd, regional communications, 919-881-2927 or cell 919-880-8033, gshepherd@edf.org Watch the video: www.edf.org/deepseacorals(Charleston, SC – September 17, 2009) Environmental Defense Fund saluted the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council today for its final vote to protect what may be Earth’s largest deepwater coral ecosystem off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. A veritable wonderland of marine life, the 25,000-square-mile area is among the most important in the world for marine species and for exploration for biopharmaceuticals. A first for fishery councils in the United States, the model safeguards strike an innovative balance between protecting critical habitat while allowing fishermen continued access to traditional fishing grounds using gears that do minimal damage to reefs.The action by the regional council, which is meeting this week in Charleston, SC, culminates 10 years of collaboration between scientists, managers, conservationists and fishermen.”We started with the idea of protecting every single square mile, even before we knew how many there were,” said Doug Rader, chief oceans scientists for Environmental Defense Fund. “The final plan incorporates the science coming straight from research vessels. I know of no other process in the world where unpublished, brand-new science was translated so directly into world-class protection for a unique natural resource.”Rader served as chair of the regional committee that developed the protection plan. He was instrumental in bringing together fishery managers and fishermen to chart the areas in which fishing is allowed with certain gear.”The plan could not have happened without the scientists who shared privileged data, the fishery managers who imagined this stunning outcome, and the fishermen who worked side-by-side on the design,” said Rader. “We commend the commercial fishermen who participate in the golden crab and royal red shrimp fisheries for their collaboration. Working together, we set an important example of co-management that can be replicated in other fisheries.”The fragile reefs lie 1,000 feet or more below the ocean’s surface. Individual colonies may be more than 1,000 years old, and individual coral mounds may be more than one million years old. |
Sustainable Eco City Concept in Germany It seems the canvass of clean and green energy is getting bigger with each passing day. More and more products, vehicles, gadgets, homes and cities are being added to this ever expanding canvass. Germanys Hamburg Harbor has announced the development of a world class Eco City. This eco city will be designed by Tec [.]Posted in: Environment, Future Energy, Inventions |
| Study says global warming cant be undone for 1000 years Global warming ‘irreversible’ for next 1000 years. As reported by AFP, NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) scientists have released a study saying that current levels of global warming will cause irreversible damage, no matter what is done in the future to decrease CO2 and other related emissions.  |
| Arctic Ice Third-smallest on Record The Arctic’s sea ice pack thawed to its third-lowest summer level on record, up slightly from the seasonal melt of the past two years but continuing an overall decline symptomatic of climate change, U.S. scientists said on Thursday. |
Human Powered Workout Gym Concept When we look closely at human history we can easily conclude that locomotion is one of the most primordial needs. But our current lifestyle does not allow us with much of the movements. We need to move more often. But it is also true that we live in fitness conscious times. Going to [.]Posted in: Human Power, Inventions, Transportation |
| Two Vets Groups Speak Out: Climate Change is a National Security Issue By Sharyn SteinTwo groups of American veterans, military and national security leaders are calling on Congress to take action on clean energy legislation.Last week we told you about Partnership for a Secure America — a new group that’s calling for a climate bill for the sake of our national security. Now the group has released a signed [.] |
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