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An environment is a complex of surrounding circumstances, conditions, or influences in which a thing is situated or is developed, or in which a person or organism lives, modifying and determining its life or character.
- In biology, ecology, and environmental science, an environment is the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors that surround and act upon an organism or ecosystem.
- The natural environment is such an environment that is relatively unaffected by human activity.
- environmentalism is a concern with the preservation of the natural environment, especially from human pollution, and the ethics and politics associated with this.
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Interesting chart of population and energy consumption in each world region: http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/environment/energy/
billtuller (Bill Tuller) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:11:13 -0000
Interesting chart of population and energy consumption in each world region: http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/environment/energy/
NRDC Applauds Obama's Environmental Record Ahead of Climate Summit - Environment News Service http://bit.ly/5t0SBI
IndiaCleantech (India Cleantech) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:10:25 -0000
NRDC Applauds Obama's Environmental Record Ahead of Climate Summit - Environment News Service http://bit.ly/5t0SBI
Saw a WebEx demo of NexusWorx for fiber/asset management in an ITS environment. #in
naurry (naurry) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:10:11 -0000
Saw a WebEx demo of NexusWorx for fiber/asset management in an ITS environment. #in
@SaraJChipps The article implies that it would be because the ballerina environment is what would turn a boy off from becoming a ballerina.
KevinPang (Kevin Pang) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:09:56 -0000
@SaraJChipps The article implies that it would be because the ballerina environment is what would turn a boy off from becoming a ballerina.
Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems http://bit.ly/5piytN biodiesel green cars diesel energy environment diy car fuel
delicious50 (Delicious Over 50) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:09:43 -0000
Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems http://bit.ly/5piytN biodiesel green cars diesel energy environment diy car fuel
http://twitpic.com/tsl4c - ...and some nice signage from the great folks we're working with from SFPUC and Dept of Environment
globaltap (globaltap) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:08:49 -0000
http://twitpic.com/tsl4c - ...and some nice signage from the great folks we're working with from SFPUC and Dept of Environment
Almanac of Policy Issues: Environment - Links and background information on U.S. and global environmental issues, including issues such as air quality, water quality, global warming, wildlife, and energy conservation.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive background information and links on U.S. environmental issues. ]
American Public Information on the Environment - Runs a helpline service which attempts to answer your questions on any environmental issue. You can also ask them questions on the Web, or browse their other info.
Meta Description: [ American P.I.E. - delivers the message of environmental responsibility directly to a point of need - one neighborhood, one family, one individual at a time. ]
Anti-Environmental Myths - Provides information and resources on anti-environmental myths.
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Center for Environmental Studies - Resources from the Pacific Research Institute supporting ways to improve the environment by using property rights, markets, local action, and private initiative.
Meta Description: [ Pacific Research Institute Environmental Policy Home Page ]
Chemical Industry Archives - Searchable database of internal chemical industry documents dating from the last 50 years. A project of the Environmental Working Group. Has chemical news, articles, background information and contacts.
Civic Practices Network - Environment - Case studies examining topics including environmental dispute resolution, environmental justice, government-industry-NGO collaboration, local civic partnerships, good neighbor agreements, participatory siting, democratic risk assessment, and environmental education.
Cleaner and Greener Environment Program - Makes it easy for consumers and businesses to help clean up the environment.
Meta Description: [ Information on green energy, green electricity, green power, emissions trading markets, reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides, particulates, mercury, greenhouse gases, and other pollutants. Calculate the pollution from your electricity use. ]
COEJL: Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life - Group engages Jewish institutions and individuals in bringing the moral passion of Jewish tradition and social action to environmental stewardship in order to advance social justice, protect future generations, and strengthen the Jewish community.
Dieoff.com - Links, articles, and information on overpopulation, energy usage, climate change, and other issues.
Meta Description: [ After the global oil peak production global carrying capacity will be impossible to maintain. The world economy will crash or stagnate eventually leading to a die off of the human population within the next fifty years. ]
EcoInfo - An environmental portal with information on a variety of issues.
Meta Description: [ Top Environmental News stories on global warming, wildlife, sustainable development, animals, nature, health, and more! ]
Ecology Hall of Fame - Introduction to people who have influenced the American environmental movement.
Ecoworld - Ideas and discussions about environmental issues from a free market perspective.
Meta Description: [ information about clean technology, earth-friendly products, and the status of global ecosystems ]
Goals-Global Online - Circumnavigate the world by human power, promote environmental responsibility and understanding between cultures, encourage people to learn from the planet and each other
Green Festivals - Brings together enterprises, environmental groups, leaders, and citizens with the objective of strengthening the locally controlled, green economy and expanding popular support for policies aimed at sustainability and social justice. Information about festivals in Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, California.
Meta Description: [ Green Festival - The World's Largest Environmental Expo ]
Green Line - News, resources, and tips from Environment Canada (a government department).
Meta Description: [ Main page of Environment Canada's website. Environment Canada works to preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment; conserve Canada's renewable resources; conserve and protect Canada's water resources; carry out meteorology and provide weather forecasts; enforce rules relating to ... ]
Green Nature - Provides interactive environment, nature news, information and photography. Forums, resources and links on many topics.
Meta Description: [ Green Nature offers news, views and pictures about the environment and natural world. ]
Horizon Solutions Site - Database of solutions to environmental, development, population and health issues.
Meta Description: [ The HORIZON Solutions Site is a continuously updated database of problem-solving initiatives around the world, addressing vital concerns in the areas of health, population, development and the environment. ]
IGC: EcoNet - Connecting the People who are Changing the World - lots of news and links; updated frequently.
Newsbatch.com - Environment - A review of environmental issues in the news.
Public Lands Ranching: Waste of the West - Waste of the West covers the many political, social and environmental issues concerning public lands ranching.
Meta Description: [ Waste of the West: Public Lands Ranching - an online adaption of Lynn Jacob's comprehensive book that documents the destructive practice of grazing cattle on public lands. ]
SaveOurWorld - Environmental campaigning, issues, petitions, news and ways people can help to protect their environment.
Meta Description: [ Save our World exists to help protect and sustain the natural world through increasing awareness and caring, and inspiring and empowering people to change attitudes, habits and lifestyles - personally, locally, nationally, globally and spiritually. ]
Solcomhouse - A wide range of environmental and other topics presented, contains articles and photographs. Subjects include: Antarctica, electricity, climate change, el nino, coral reefs and the ozone hole.
Meta Description: [ solcomhouse provides information that will help you save the world. solcomhouse will build solar powered,environmentally freindly internet connected homes for the people . solcomhouse will facilitate the power for the people ]
The Sky's the Limit - Assigning an economic value to the world's ecosystems. From the Why Files.
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Virtual House - Interactive site by the WWF teaches users about global environmental issues. Find the household objects that answer the biodiversity questions.
Zerofootprint - Works to link millions of people from across the globe engaged in sustainable commerce, and helping to inform people, who want to strive toward a more sustainable lifestyle.
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