archives: Conservation

Feeling thirsty? So are millions of other people.   More »

Two $10,000 fellowships to be awarded to fund the best ideas for clean energy.   More »

It's simple, touchy-feely, and personal. But critics say Chevron's latest ad campaign is just the latest example of corporate greenwashing.   More »

Environmental and social justice activist Majora Carter sets up a false opposition.   More »

The average person in the US receives 11 pieces of junk mail per week. How many trees would be saved, and how much carbon could be offset were this ju  More »

The best green shows on television. (Hint: We're not in Wild Kingdom anymore.)  More »

Are you ready to ride?   More »

Travelers Notebook co-editor Teresa Ponikvar visits Baja California Sur and reports how a handful of people are making a difference for hundreds of tu  More »

The proposal forwarded by the US seems solid, but who should have the right to determine Antarctica's tourism guidelines?   More »

After doing some spring cleaning this weekend, I had a bag full of objects I didn't want but just couldn't throw away.   More »

Tonight, take an hour out for the Earth. A billion other people will be doing it!  More »

Water: It's the new carbon.   More »

It's a scary world.   More »

We worry about global warming and oceans rising. But what about a dried up world?  More »

Continuing to bury our refuse is not a sustainable option. We must scale back our production of waste.  More »

With sustainability as a guiding principle, Finca Bellavista is redefining how land is developed.  More »

Every animal that disappears from the earth is a tragedy.  More »

The world's rapidly-shrinking glaciers are the most stunning evidence, visually and scientifically, of global climate change.  More »

Meet an org dedicated to protecting surf spots around the planet and educating local people about their value.  More »

One topic Obama and McCain won’t be wrangling over: so-called “clean” coal. But how clean is it, really?  More »

New solar thermal plants in the Mojave desert are leading the way towards US energy independence.   More »

Change the world . . . one dive trip at a time.  More »

You rely on public transport while traveling. Free yourself from gas prices and car loans by switching to public transport at home.  More »

A wake-up call for policymakers (and local citizens) to do something about global warming?  More »

Envision what you can do to change the world as a traveler.   More »

Dust storms, extinctions, widespread pollution, out of control carbon emissions, unmitigated energy useage. . .learn what's really going on in China.   More »

10 natural wonders to visit before they're gone forever.  More »

Earth's ten most precious species that we cannot afford to lose.   More »