Last Stand: Saving Rhinos by Removing Their Valuable Horns | Global Spin | TIME.com

http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2012/02/24/last-stand-saving-rhinos-by-removing-their-valuable-horns/?xid=newsletter-daily

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

Grand Bend Studio Tour | Gallery

http://grandbendstudiotour.com/gallery

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

ISIS - Why staying warm in winter is a bit more complicated if you’re a lizard

http://www.isis.stfc.ac.uk/science/biological-and-bio-medical-science/why-staying-warm-in-winter-is-a-bit-more-complicated-if-youre-a-lizard12826.html

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

Oscars 2012: A year of comfort | Reuters

A change of attitude!

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/us-oscars-preview-idUSTRE81L1XS20120222

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

Fwd: Thanks for taking action

All the best

Arthur Lake

Twitter:  @renaturetek

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Avaaz.org" <avaaz@avaaz.org>
Date: 22 February 2012 09:40:04 AM EST
To: Wuhlax@gmail.com
Subject: Thanks for taking action

Thank you for taking action to help stop the flow of Canada's deadly tar oil into the EU.

This vote could happen in less than 48 hours! Send the email below to friends and family, and post this link on your Facebook wall.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/uk_tar_sands/?tta

Thanks again for your help,

The Avaaz team

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Dear friends across the UK,

In 24 hours, Europe could pass a directive that would introduce strict pollution controls and stop the flow of deadly tar sands oil into the EU. But the UK is blocking this crucial law -- now only we can save it.

Tar sands oil destroys forests, lakes, and emits 25% more carbon pollution than other oil. But for Canada it is a money making bonanza, and the government and big oil companies are ferociously lobbying Europe to open the flood gates to this black gold. Right now the UK is close to caving, but if we can pressure Transport minister Baker to put people and the planet before oil profits, we can win!

The Fuel Quality Directive vote is on a knife's edge and it all comes down to us. We only have 24 hours to take action -- let's send a flood of messages now urging our government to be green champions. Click below to send a message and forward this to everyone:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/uk_tar_sands/?tta

Tar sands fuel could not be any more destructive -- Canada has cleared millions of acres of pristine forests and displaced indigenous communities to extract it, all the while emitting cancerous heavy metals and sulphur to refine the dirty oil. It's so filthy that even the US doesn't want it -- their Environmental Protection Agency says refining tar sands causes 82% more carbon pollution than regular oil, and President Obama just halted plans for a cross-border pipeline.

Now Canada and the oil companies are looking for new markets to reap the fruits of their $379 billion tar sand investment. The EU's proposed Fuel Quality Directive would set a binding 6% climate pollution reduction target for Europe's transport fuels by 2020. But Canada wants the EU to ignore tar sands emissions -- hoping if they can slip it into Europe others are likely to do the same. It's a smart strategy, and unfortunately it's working -- the UK is doing dirty deals with Canada and urging other countries to follow.

Europe's global environmental leadership is on the line and our climate ambitions are shockingly being undermined by Canada, who has withdrawn from the Kyoto Protocol! Norman Baker will join a European Council vote in 24 hours -- let's show him that UK voters expect him to stop tar sand pollution and vote for strong controls. Take action now and send this to everyone!

http://www.avaaz.org/en/uk_tar_sands/?tta

Time and time again Avaaz members have galvanised to win major victories for our environment. Only a few months ago we pressured Europe into pushing forward new carbon-cutting aviation laws, supported by the UK. Let's come together once again and get our government to withstand Canadian pressure to drink down its deadly tar oil.

With hope,

Jamie, Iain, Alex, Antonia, Giulia and the rest of the Avaaz team

Sources

UK secretly helping Canada push its oil sands project (The Guardian)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/nov/27/canada-oil-sands-uk-backing

Canada threatens trade war with EU ahead of oilsands vote (Vancouver Sun)
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Canada+threatens+trade+with+ahead+oilsands+vote/6184897/story.html

Airlines and tar sands proxy for bigger climate battles (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17112187

UK undermining Europe's tar sands ban, say campaigners (The Guardian)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/may/30/uk-undermining-tar-sands-ban

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UK: 24 hours to stop tar sands

:

From: Arthur Lake <wuhlax@gmail.com>
Date: 22 February 2012 09:36:06 AM EST
Subject: UK: 24 hours to stop tar sands

The message below reflects how we feel about this abuse of capitalism. If it is not so bad that the Canadian dollar is so strong that it makes no sense to manfacture anything in Canada any more!

When will politics become statesmanship instead of short term thinking! We can only dream about what we have lost and what future generations will wake up to see!

All the best

Arthur Lake

Twitter:  @renaturetek

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Jamie Choi - Avaaz.org" <avaaz@avaaz.org>
Date: 22 February 2012 08:08:57 AM EST
To: "Wuhlax@gmail.com" <Wuhlax@gmail.com>
Subject: UK: 24 hours to stop tar sands

Dear friends across the UK,

In 24 hours, Europe could introduce pollution controls that could stop the flow of Canada's deadly tar sands oil into the EU. But the UK is moving to block the rules. Only a huge public outcry can save it now. Click below to send an urgent message to the Transport Minister Norman Baker:

In 24 hours, Europe could pass a directive that would introduce strict pollution controls and stop the flow of deadly tar sands oil into the EU. But the UK is blocking this crucial law -- now only we can save it.

Tar sands oil destroys forests, lakes, and emits 25% more carbon pollution than other oil. But for Canada it is a money making bonanza, and the government and big oil companies are ferociously lobbying Europe to open the flood gates to this black gold. Right now the UK is close to caving, but if we can pressure Transport Minister Baker to put people and the planet before oil profits, we can win!

The Fuel Quality Directive vote is on a knife's edge and it all comes down to us. We only have 24 hours to take action -- let's send a flood of messages now urging our government to be green champions. Click below to send a message and forward this to everyone:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/uk_tar_sands/?vl

Tar sands fuel could not be any more destructive -- Canada has cleared millions of acres of pristine forests and displaced indigenous communities to extract it, all the while emitting cancerous heavy metals and sulphur to refine the dirty oil. It's so filthy that even the US doesn't want it -- their Environmental Protection Agency says refining tar sands causes 82% more carbon pollution than regular oil, and President Obama just halted plans for a cross-border pipeline.

Now Canada and the oil companies are looking for new markets to reap the fruits of their $379 billion tar sand investment. The EU's proposed Fuel Quality Directive would set a binding 6% climate pollution reduction target for Europe's transport fuels by 2020. But Canada wants the EU to ignore tar sands emissions -- hoping if they can slip it into Europe others are likely to do the same. It's a smart strategy, and unfortunately it's working -- the UK is doing dirty deals with Canada and urging other countries to follow.

Europe's global environmental leadership is on the line and our climate ambitions are shockingly being undermined by Canada, who has withdrawn from the Kyoto Protocol! Norman Baker will join a European Council vote in 24 hours -- let's show him that UK voters expect him to stop tar sand pollution and vote for strong controls. Take action now and send this to everyone!

http://www.avaaz.org/en/uk_tar_sands/?vl

Time and time again Avaaz members have galvanised to win major victories for our environment. Only a few months ago we pressured Europe into pushing forward new carbon-cutting aviation laws, supported by the UK. Let's come together once again and get our government to withstand Canadian pressure to drink down its deadly tar oil.

With hope,

Jamie, Iain, Alex, Antonia, Giulia and the rest of the Avaaz team

Sources

UK secretly helping Canada push its oil sands project (The Guardian)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/nov/27/canada-oil-sands-uk-backing

Canada threatens trade war with EU ahead of oilsands vote (Vancouver Sun)
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Canada+threatens+trade+with+ahead+oilsands+vote/6184897/story.html

Airlines and tar sands proxy for bigger climate battles (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17112187

UK undermining Europe's tar sands ban, say campaigners (The Guardian)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/may/30/uk-undermining-tar-sands-ban

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Avaaz.org is a 13-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 13 countries on 4 continents and operates in 14 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

This message was sent to Wuhlax@gmail.com. To change your email address, language, or other information, contact us via this form. To unsubscribe, send an email to unsubscribe@avaaz.org or click here.

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Illuminated Manuscript, Book of Hours, St. George, Walters Manuscript W.168, fol. 217v | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Quite the illustrator!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/medmss/6882587043/lightbox/

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

$6T of Fake U.S. Bonds Seized in Mafia Probe - Bloomberg

Kinda wonder what they are spending the proceeds on! Who are they paying off?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-17/italy-police-seize-6-trillion-of-fake-u-s-treasury-bonds-in-switzerland.html

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

Rainforest Canopy—Introduction

Protection of the canopied forests is extremely important. Learn more about them and how you, a human, can help

http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0401.htm

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

Spherical Home Is Built from Abandoned Oil Silos : TreeHugger

like a round house this structure has real possibilities!

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/green-architecture/dome-home-made-old-oil-silos-and-disaster-proof/

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

Species at Risk Stewardship Fund - Policy Division - Ontario Government, Ministry of Natural Resources

Of course, it's a good idea to try to preserve all land for potential stewardship of natural species. it's not a question of natural appartied.

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Species/2ColumnSubPage/STEL01_131229.html

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

Common Five-lined Skink in Ontario - Policy Division - Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources

Think skink! one needss to know what a skink is to be able to understand how to preserve its potential natural habitat.

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Species/2ColumnSubPage/STDPROD_066837.html

All the best

Arthur Lake
Twitter: @renaturetek

TreeHugger and UNEP Announce Third Annual World Environment Day Blogging Competition : TreeHugger

Blogging about recapturing nature in areas that have established, but redundant, activities destructive to our environment can't be bad. It's time to act for renaturalisation of regions suffering from neglect!

http://www.treehugger.com/about-treehugger/treehugger-and-unep-announce-world-environment-day-blogging-competition.html

Twitter: @renaturetek

Allergy Show - Solutions for a free from life.

Allergies, and especially food allergies or intolerances are potentially dangerous. It is often only those that suffer who know! We need to strengthen the support base for those that are allergic!

http://www.allergyshow.co.uk/london/london-home.php

RT

RIM Director to BlackBerry Critics: No, You’re the Idiots | Techland | TIME.com

Ease of use and range of use requires a lot of thought.

The product needs to sell itself. Marketing is not the weakness, the product needs to outperform the iPad family linked to Apple computers.

RIM has an opportunity, but only a window, to do catchup on Apple. Its management needs to understand the hunger for technology software based on increasingly camera TV like hardware that can do an infnte number of jobs, not just reliability. It's all about integrating more and more gadgets into one object that is portable and high capacity.

The new device is a library, a photographic source and storage device, a movie projector and screen. It will replace the store, the movie house, the camera shop, the preacher, the music bar. It is a portable workd inside your pocket that can capture everything, show everything, decifer everything, treach everything. It's the new indstrial interface for all manufacturing and design. It's the big picture and the library. Its so much that RIM still doesn't get it, but could, and wow.

Minimum is an amazing camera, and amazing screen.
Go beyond 64 gig to 256 gig.
Rev up the motor.
Rev up security.
Bolster the phone and reduce charges per call.
Get all apps to do portrait and landscape.
Improve the art work and ease of use!

http://techland.time.com/2012/02/13/rim-director-to-blackberry-critics-no-youre-the-idiots/?iid=tl-article-mostpop1

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Fear Heightens Appreciation of Abstract Art - Miller-McCune

I hope that this is not all hat supports peoples' love of the abstract image!

http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/fear-heightens-appreciation-of-abstract-art-39728/

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Bacteria Facts to Interest & Surprise You - Miller-McCune

We can tap into theworld o bacteria to get a beter understanding of ourselves!

http://www.miller-mccune.com/science/bacteria-r-us-23628/

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Children’s Books Increasingly Ignore Natural World - Miller-McCune

This is a sad reminder of how vulnerable nature is to mans encroaches. Picking on nature is increasingly like picking on a child!

http://www.miller-mccune.com/environment/childrens-books-increasingly-ignore-natural-world-39391/

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Oxytocin Levels Predict Longevity of Love Affairs - Miller-McCune

I can see how this would work. Perhaps, it could be possible to go one step further back to understand what makes the oxytocin levels higher in the first place!

http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/oxytocin-levels-predict-longevity-of-love-affairs-39705/?utm_source=Newsletter200&utm_medium=email&utm_content=0214&utm_campaign=newsletters

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Top Documentary Films - Watch Free Documentaries Online

Recommended!

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/

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