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“I get a huge sense of peace and fulfillment from just watching big cats out in the wild, even if they are just sleeping, which is often the case!” 

A profile of Amy Dickman, a conservationist working on the Big Cats Initiative.
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“I get a huge sense of peace and fulfillment from just watching big cats out in the wild, even if they are just sleeping, which is often the case!”

A profile of Amy Dickman, a conservationist working on the Big Cats Initiative.

Source: National Geographic

    • #conservation
    • #national geographic
    • #natgeo
    • #cats
    • #big cats
    • #wildlife
    • #wildlife conservation
    • #amy dickman
    • #zoology
    • #lions
    • #cheetahs
  • 2 days ago
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Some food labels are meaningless and some are highly meaningful. Which is which? Be sure to take a quick look at this guide before your next food shopping run!
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Some food labels are meaningless and some are highly meaningful. Which is which? Be sure to take a quick look at this guide before your next food shopping run!

Source: recyclebank.com

    • #food
    • #shopping
    • #organic
    • #fair trade
    • #labels
    • #food labels
    • #cosmetics
    • #safe cosmetics
    • #organic food
    • #humanely raised
    • #USDA
    • #eco-labels
    • #food standards
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If you couldn’t see yesterday’s solar eclipse, don’t despair - here’s a collection of breathtaking photos!
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If you couldn’t see yesterday’s solar eclipse, don’t despair - here’s a collection of breathtaking photos!

Source: Gizmodo

    • #eclipse
    • #solar eclipse
    • #sun
    • #nature
    • #nature show
    • #eclipse 2012
  • 5 days ago
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Part of the US gets an amazing, free nature show today - a solar eclipse! Will you be able to see it? When should you start watching? Read on to find out!
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Part of the US gets an amazing, free nature show today - a solar eclipse! Will you be able to see it? When should you start watching? Read on to find out!

Source: datelinenews.org

    • #nature
    • #eclipse
    • #nature show
    • #sun
    • #solar eclipse
    • #ring of fire
  • 6 days ago
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Today is Endangered Species Day and Bike to Work Day! So hop on that bike, and do your best to stop extinction!
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Today is Endangered Species Day and Bike to Work Day! So hop on that bike, and do your best to stop extinction!

Source: stopextinction.org

    • #bike to work day
    • #bike month
    • #bike commute
    • #endangered species
    • #extinction
    • #endangered wildlife
    • #endangered animals
    • #endangered plants
  • 1 week ago
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Whoops! There Is Way More Plastic In The Ocean Than We Thought

Here is one BIG reason why banning plastic bags, like Hawaii has done, it an important step in cleaning up our oceans!

    • #plastics
    • #plastic bag ban
    • #plastic bags
    • #oceans
    • #marine life
    • #pollution
    • #great pacific garbage patch
    • #pacific gyre
    • #trash
    • #waste
  • 1 week ago
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All of the counties in Hawaii have banned plastic bags, which makes Hawaii the first state to ban them completely! Well done, Hawaii!
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All of the counties in Hawaii have banned plastic bags, which makes Hawaii the first state to ban them completely! Well done, Hawaii!

Source: plasticbagbanreport.com

    • #plastic bags
    • #waste
    • #pollution
    • #garbage
    • #pacific gyre
    • #pacific garbage patch
    • #oceans
    • #clean oceans
    • #sea turtle
    • #plastic bag ban
    • #hawaii
    • #water pollution
    • #marine life
  • 1 week ago
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Gas prices explained in detail, complete with entertaining infographic!
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Gas prices explained in detail, complete with entertaining infographic!

Source: upworthy.com

    • #gas
    • #oil
    • #gas prices
    • #oil production
    • #oil companies
    • #energy
    • #non-renewable energy
  • 1 week ago
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7 Characteristics of Eco-Friendly Air Conditioning Units

    • #air conditioning
    • #air pollution
    • #energy efficiency
    • #summer
    • #eco-friendly
    • #sustainable living
  • 1 week ago
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obon:

White House Honors Solar Parking Lot Innovator

Solar Shades + Parking Lots = Clean Power & Cool Cars
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obon:

White House Honors Solar Parking Lot Innovator
Solar Shades + Parking Lots = Clean Power & Cool Cars

Source: onearth.org

    • #solar power
    • #renewable energy
    • #clean energy
    • #solar
    • #sustainable design
    • #sustainable living
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House centipedes “eat spiders, flies, silverfish, moths, roaches, termites, bees, and wasps” and afterwards, they clean themselves!  Who knew they were so helpful and polite?
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House centipedes “eat spiders, flies, silverfish, moths, roaches, termites, bees, and wasps” and afterwards, they clean themselves! Who knew they were so helpful and polite?

Source: metrofieldguide.com

    • #insects
    • #centipedes
    • #house centipede
    • #misunderstood
  • 2 weeks ago
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Holy clean energy Batman! Wayne Enterprises gets a little greener in the upcoming film “The Dark Knight Rises.”
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Holy clean energy Batman! Wayne Enterprises gets a little greener in the upcoming film “The Dark Knight Rises.”

Source: ecorazzi.com

    • #batman
    • #dark knight rises
    • #clean energy
    • #green energy
    • #sustainable business
    • #wayne enterprises
    • #renewable energy
  • 2 weeks ago
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Get outside and get dirty! It’s International Compost Awareness Week!
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Get outside and get dirty! It’s International Compost Awareness Week!

Source: greensideup.ie

    • #compost
    • #composting
    • #gardening
    • #gardens
    • #sustainable living
    • #sustainability
  • 2 weeks ago
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