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Comment on We’re running out of fish by venturellak

venturellak — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:21:09 +0000

You did a great job at research here, and for such a commendable cause. Keep up the good work!

Comment on About by ecopreservationsociety

ecopreservationsociety — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:04:49 +0000

We would like your help. We are trying to build awareness for an important project to save a wonderful primate species that is endemic to the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The Mono Titi is highly endangered, only 1700 animals remain and their habitat is highly restricted.

Our organization, the Eco Preservation Society is not only producing a documentary on the subject, but we are bringing together groups to for a massive reforestation project that will create a new habitat for these monkeys. We are working with The Phoenix Zoo, The Association for the Preservation of the Mono Titi, Tree Bank Inc, Kids Saving the Rainforest and the Rainmaker Conservation Project.

The reforestation efforts have not been announced. ASCOMOTI has planted 25,000 trees, but we want to increase that by ten fold. At this time we want to build interest in the documentary. It is our goal that the documentary will create the awareness that will drive the funding for this ambitious undertaking.

At the following link, you will find our documentary trailer. What we are asking is that you help us get the word out on this important cause.

http://ecopreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/mono-titi-the-endangered-squirrel-monkeys-of-Manuel-Antonio/

Thank you very much for your consideration. Please let me know if there is anything more that you need from us.

Warm Regards,

Kevin Peterson
CEO, Eco Preservation Society

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Comment on Invasive species burgers by Saving Endangered Species by Eating Them « Naturally Interesting

Saving Endangered Species by Eating Them « Naturally Interesting — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:50:13 +0000

[...] 30, 2008 · No Comments I wrote previously about controlling invasive species by eating them and why I support whaling, now the NY Times has an article about saving endangered species by [...]

Comment on On Paul Hawken’s “Blessed Unrest” by Camilla Burg

Camilla Burg — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:22:58 +0000

Just to add that Paul Hawken is also behind a website called WiserEarth. This is an editable directory and networking forum which is attempting to map out and connect the hundreds of thousands of nonprofits across the world. The site already lists 108,000 organizations covering 44 different issue areas. Everyone is invited to help illustrate the sheer size and scope of the movement by adding to the directory.

Comment on Green Reading List by Best Books About the Environment « Naturally Interesting

Best Books About the Environment « Naturally Interesting — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:45:53 +0000

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Comment on In Defense of Whaling by naturallyinteresting

naturallyinteresting — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:20:06 +0000

There are a number of populations that are critically endangered, but others are doing quite well. When you get down to it - there is little difference between a whale and a tuna. When native peoples hunt for whale usually the only leftover part is the jawbone (for a baleen whale).

Comment on Organics as Agribusiness by naturallyinteresting

naturallyinteresting — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:17:33 +0000

Well I enjoy buying local, I don’t really mind if some large company buys out a local organics producer - provided - that they maintain an environmentally sound business model.

Comment on In Defense of Whaling by eyegillian

eyegillian — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:06:30 +0000

This is a fascinating and thoughtful article — thank you for sharing this. I have to say I’ve never eaten whale, and I have been under the impression that, as they (or at least some varieties) were hunted near to extinction by a previous generation, that whales were therefore a threatened species.

On the other hand, I know that the Inuit rely on whale as one of their sources of food, and I don’t know anyone who would deny them the right to take whatever food they need to survive.

So, certainly, if whaling can be sustainable, as you suggest, then why not allow it, with careful regulation and monitoring, and be done with all the silly politics on the high seas. As long as they are being used wisely — not being harvested solely for their magical fins or livers or whatever — I can see how having a limited amount of whale available might also help with some food shortages.

And I agree with the need to encourage traditional diversity in diets; we in North America might not want to eat whale (or scorpion, for that matter), but that doesn’t give us the right to tell other people what to eat. It’s at least worth coming to the table (literally!) to talk about it.

Comment on Organics as Agribusiness by eyegillian

eyegillian — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:46:34 +0000

Thank you for these eye-opening ownership maps. Of course, it’s so easy to think that buying organic is a vote against processed foods, and then to think it’s all going into the same pockets…!

Perhaps this is a sign we need to rethink global food distribution, because if name-recognition and branding is important to getting people to buy your product, then it needs a huge producer/processor/distributor behind it. Even local producers who build and maintain a strong local market won’t be able to compete with the huge distribution chains that feed the grocery stores. Sounds like a lose-lose proposition to me!