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Opinion: Codes of life

William Y. BrownApril 22, 2010 06:44Updated May 30, 2010 13:27

FALMOUTH, Mass. — Each day Nature loses ground. Earth’s biodiversity — the different kinds of wild, living things and where they are — degrades through climate change, exploitation and the submersion of natural landscapes under concrete and structures. Natural history museums and related institutions can help fight back. They are the keepers of the codes of life. They have the collections and the curators, scientists and educators who understand biodiversity.

Vietnam’s forgotten victims

Geoffrey CainApril 2, 2010 06:26Updated May 30, 2010 13:27

DANANG, Vietnam — At 46, each year of misery seems to have etched new wrinkles around Tran Thanh Dung’s angry gaze. When he was child in the early 1970s, Tran says he witnessed U.S. soldiers shoot his parents — both of whom were communist Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War. Bent on revenge, he joined the guerrilla group within hours.

Global Green goodbye

Beth HodgsonMarch 30, 2010 21:59

Over the past few months the Global Green Blog at GlobalPost has hopefully given you a lot of food for thought when it comes to global issues, and while this project is coming to an end, the need for attention to environmental issues has not.

Opinion: Psychology of being green

Stephan FarisApril 2, 2010 07:09Updated May 30, 2010 13:27

ROME, Italy — Never trust a man in Birkenstocks. That’s one lesson you could take from a recent study that found that people are more likely to cheat and steal after purchasing green goods as opposed to conventional goods.

Opinion: Improving slums, one step at a time

Anthony FlintMarch 31, 2010 08:48Updated May 30, 2010 13:27

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — High on a hillside west of Rio, workers in the Tijuacu favela smooth mortar on bricks near shiny sewage treatment tanks, and carry bags of concrete on their shoulders to a new gravity-fed water system at the edge of the forest. Soccer fields punctuate the base of the steep slope, cluttered with makeshift homes.

Recycled plastic boat sets sail!

Beth HodgsonMarch 29, 2010 17:07

Is there anything that recycled materials can’t do? The latest innovation is a boat made entirely of recycled plastic bottles and it’s taking a trip across the Pacific to raise environmental awareness.

Morocco's beauty oil, once extracted from goat turds

Erik GermanMarch 29, 2010 17:02Updated May 30, 2010 13:27

Opinion: Let’s hear it for urban agriculture

Sara FranklinMarch 29, 2010 08:24Updated May 30, 2010 13:27

NEW YORK — Growing food in cities isn’t a new concept for the poor. Rural farmers forced to migrate to urban areas in the developing world in search of work have long turned to their agricultural skills as a way of feeding themselves and their families when all else fails. It is only recently that urban agriculture has garnered attention in the first world, something many attribute to the growing popularity and romanticizing of small-scale organic farming.

A change for the greener in Turkey

Nichole SobeckiApril 1, 2010 06:39Updated May 30, 2010 13:27

ISTANBUL, Turkey — From the top suites in Istanbul’s newest development in Atasehir, one can see the city’s great waterways laid out, the churning waters of the Sea of Marmara devolving into the more docile Bosporus Strait. But it’s not the views that have cast a spotlight on this project, nor their attempt to transform this suburban hillside into Istanbul’s newest financial district and business center.

Global Green Guide: What green car buyers should know before shopping

Beth HodgsonMarch 25, 2010 20:22

Most car manufacturers have come out with at least one vehicle that they market as green, meaning there are plenty of choices for consumers. But, the selection can be overwhelming for those who aren’t sure how to shop for a green car or choose one that's right their lifestyle. Whether you’re looking to buy a green vehicle today, or later down the road, you’ll benefit from these guidelines.