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Extinction Is Forever
The chilling words Extinction is Forever surrounds a close-up of a tiger.

Every 20 minutes, one species is pushed to extinction as more than 1,200 acres of forest are destroyed. At the same time, more than 180,000 tons of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere. Protecting and restoring forests is a key solution to climate change and is vital to the survival of all life on earth.Get the message across that there are no second chances.

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World Wildlife Fund

• Three tiger subspecies are already extinct, and a fourth is on its way
  In the past century, the world has lost three of the nine tiger subspecies. The Bali, Caspian, and Javan tigers have all become extinct ... and many scientists believe the South China tiger is "functionally extinct". Only about 4,000 tigers remain in the wild.


• Both the Javan and Sumatran rhinos are listed on IUCN's Red List as critically endangered and the Indian rhino is listed as endangered.


• Six of the seven species of marine turtles are listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered, and the outlook is increasingly grim. In the Pacific, leatherbacks are heading for extinction, fast, and in the Mediterranean, green turtle numbers have plummeted.


• Asia's only ape, the orangutan, is also in deep trouble. Its last remaining strongholds in the rainforests of Sumatra (Indonesia) and the island of Borneo (Indonesia and Malaysia) are being destroyed by illegal logging, a proliferation of oil palm plantations, and by widespread forest fires, many set by plantation owners. The orangutan, the red "man of the forest" may be extinct in the wild in a few decades unless we act quickly.

Earth's Endangered Creatures
For a list of all endangered species, both plant and animal. The list is shocking.

Landmark panther protection program announced.
A coalition of leading conservation organizations and landowners in Eastern Collier County announced a Florida Panther Protection Program they have jointly developed to better protect and manage the Florida panther in Southwest Florida and to assist the recovery of this endangered species.

"We hope this effort to protect the panther through a scientifically sound program that meets diverse interests will inspire initiatives throughout the region. We have worked hard together for an innovative plan that could set this rare and extraordinary cat, Florida's state animal, on a path toward recovery."
- Laurie Macdonald, Director of Florida Programs for Defenders of Wildlife -
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Tropical Rainforest Coalition introduces a new project in Ecuador called the Bermejo Project. TRC recently funded the acquisition of this reserve of 500 hectares (1235 acres) of rainforest, at the confluence of the Bermejo and San Miguel rivers. The Cofan, an indigenous tribe, will protect and oversee this land.
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Jakarta, Indonesia, August 28, 2008 - World Wildlife Fund (WWF) hailed today's commitment by the government of Indonesia to more than double the size of Sumatra's Tesso Nilo National Park, one of the last havens for endangered Sumatran elephants and critically endangered Sumatran tigers.

Tesso Nilo National Park was created in 2004 but only 94,000 acres of forest were included. With today's declaration, the government of Indonesia will extend the national park into 213,000 acres by December 2008 and integrate an additional 47,000 acres into the national park management area of 250,000 acres.

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The wolf is to be delisted. This can spell disaster once again for the North American wolves. Read more.

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The 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010 will be recognized by future generations as the turning point for all people world wide and will mark the beginning of the Green Generation: an age of sustainability and a break with the past.Read More

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Rainforest land in Indonesia and Malaysia is cleared so that palm oil plantations can be planted. Imagine 54 elephant families, 65 Sumatran tigers, 65 Sumatran rhinos and 2,500 orangutans. Now imagine them all dying. Why did they die? Because 1,240 miles of rainforest was cleared so that palm oil plantations can be planted. Palm oil is bad for you and the rainforest!
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Endangered species are being pushed out as palm oil plantations take the place of rainforests. But studies show that palm oil is neither healthy nor environmentally sound. Read more

Palm oil has long been known to promote heart disease, but a new report from the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) says that palm oil production also promotes destruction of the rainforest. Read more

Industry-driven deforestation in Indonesia could "detonate a climate bomb" if not brought under control, the environmental group Greenpeace said Thursday.A report by Greenpeace, launched in Singapore, said the burning of Indonesia's rainforests and peatlands to build palm oil plantations releases massive amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Every year 1.8 billion tons of emissions are released by the practice, accounting for 4 percent of global emissions. Read More

The E.U. may ban imports of certain biofuel feedstocks that damage the environment, reports The New York Times. While Europe aims to supply 10 percent of all vehicle fuel from biofuels by 2020, environmentalists say some biofuels like palm oil are driving the destruction of biologically-rich rainforests and may produce more emissions than conventional fossil fuels. Read More

Between 1990 and 2005 palm plantations rocketed by 1.87 million hectares in Malaysia and by more than 3 million hectares in Indonesia. With the help of data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, Lian Pin Koh at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and David Wilcove of Princeton University found that more than half the palm plantations came at the expense of forests - largely pristine, intact forest in Indonesia and previously logged forest in Malaysia. The rest of the expansion covered pre-existing cropland. Read more

Supermarket comes to aid of rainforest with palm oil ban. - Sainsbury's has announced a ban on an ingredient used in tens of thousands of its products that is blamed for the destruction of tropical rainforests. Read more

Palm Oil - Driving Forest Destruction.There is a growing demand for Imported palm oil which is driving its price upward. This is driving the destruction of rainforest and wildlife habitat and wholesale burning of native forests which creates more pollution than the use of biodiesel can compensate for. Read More

12 year old girl scouts Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen of Ann Arbor, Michigan have stopped selling Girl Guide Cookies, and have started an education drive, website and petition against palm oil. Read more

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Every year, hundreds of seal hunters move into the pristine harp seal nursery of Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence and club and shoot to death every defenseless seal pup in their path.

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Since the world banned commercial whaling in 1986, Japan, Norway and Iceland have continued the slaughter and more than 30,000 whales have been killed.

Whales face more threats today than at any time in history. These magnificent marine mammals need our help.

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The best potential ambassadors for elephants are those who live amongst them, sharing their land and their future. Save The Elephants works to develop a conservation ethic by building on local knowledge of wildlife. We involve local people in research and monitoring to stimulate learning and foster positive attitudes.
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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated
--- Mahatma Gandi --

Mahatma Gandi Quote Tote Bag
These words by Mahatma Gandi can inspire us all to work harder to save the animals.

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Our jumbo-sized tote bag has enough room to carry everything your busy lifestyle demands. High quality 100% cotton canvas with a squared-off bottom and long natural web handles.

*12 oz. 100% cotton canvas
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A beautiful photo of two wolves with the words Save the Wolf above it. Show your love for the wolf.
Mousepad

* 9.25" x 7.75" - Perfect for any desk or work space.
* Quality, full-color printing.
* Durable cloth cover is dust and stain resistant.
* Non-slip backing.

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We Can Make a Difference
Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference. If we try, most of us can do our part to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the atmosphere. Many greenhouse gases come from things we do every day. As we have learned, these greenhouse gases trap energy in the atmosphere and make the Earth warmer.
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50 Ways To Save the Environment
"Going green" doesn't have to be a daunting task that means sweeping life changes. Simple things can make a difference.

The contents of this list might not be new, but they bear repeating. Sometimes it takes a few reminders for things take root.
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GLOBAL WARMING
51 Things We Can Do to Save the Environment
Can one person slow global warming? Actually, yes. You-along with scientists, businesses and governments-can create paths to cut carbon emissions. Here is our guide to some of the planet's best ideas.
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How to Recycle Practically Anything
Old Myths are Shattering and New Options Come Online
by Sally Deneen

Don't throw away those exercise videos and ubiquitous AOL CDs. Jim Williams wants you to mail old videotapes and CDs to him, so that more than 40 disabled staffers at his ACT Recycling in Columbia, Missouri can recycle them. And, oh, don't toss out those used Fed-Ex envelopes or broken smoke detectors; their manufacturers take them back for recycling.
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10 Ways to Go Green and Save Green
How can we live lightly on the Earth and save money at the same time? Staff members at the Worldwatch Institute, a global environmental organization, share ideas on how to GO GREEN and SAVE GREEN at home and at work.
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There are literally hundreds of websites that can help you do your part to save this planet. Just put in recycle in your search.

• The scrap value of the 36 billion aluminum cans Americans discarded in one year alone was about $600 million.


• Every day in the United States, we throw out about 130,000 computers.


• To produce 100 million new plastic bags requires the energy equivalent of about 8,300 barrels of oil.

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Save Mother Earth with this environmentally friendly grocery tote made from 100% organic cotton. It's got a wide bottom so it easily fits big groceries or other large items. The material is 12 oz cotton twill and its cotton web handles are reinforced for extra strength. 13"w x 15.5"h x 7"d.

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Cheetah Conservation Fund

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