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10% of Louisiana underwater by 2100, says recent study

The Louisiana coast in the year 2100, according to scientists’ projections of rising seas and reduced sedimentation. Note that New Orleans is far off the coast. Photo courtesy of Science News, 7/18/09. The residents of New Orleans have had it

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Livestock cause 51% of greenhouse gas emissions

All photos and text by Sally Kneidel, PhD, of sallykneidel.com and veggierevolution.blogspot.com Photo by Sally Kneidel, PhD I read an article today that blew my socks off – it may be the most significant article I’ve ever read.  It’s online

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Ground beef: a risky choice for families and the planet

Story by Sally Kneidel, PhD, of sallykneidel.com The New York Times reported on October 11 that eating ground beef is still risky.  Well, yes, but what’s new about that?  Of course it’s still risky. Every now and then the media

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Plush Toilet Paper Flushes Old Forests

Americans’ demand for plush toilet paper is contributing to the disappearance of old-growth forests

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Green & Frugal Tip: Use the outdoors to increase your living space

All text and photos by Sally Kneidel at sallykneidel.com I visited my dear friends Kathleen Jardine and Jim Cameron again last weekend. They have the coolest home I’ve ever seen. It’s a true passive-solar design and has solar thermal panels

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A sustainable, locally run, and off-the-grid resort in South Africa; great for birding

All photos and text by Sally Kneidel, PhD, of sallykneidel.com Children of the Hamakuya community. Community residents find employment at the small “green” resort of Tshulu Camp, bringing needed revenue into the village. My husband Ken consulting his bird guide

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Obama to fight consolidation of farms: good news for small farms and consumers

Text and all photos by Sally Kneidel, PhD I like Obama. Just like me, he’s tired of Smithfield and Tyson and ConAgra and all those mega food corporations running the show and fouling our food. I heard on NPR last

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These days, I blog mostly about nature and wildlife. Even the tiniest creatures make me happy! You'll also find here lots of posts about plant-based foods, health, and ecotourism. Ecotourism can support local people who make a living through sustainable use of wildlife, habitat, and natural resources.

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Link to our other blog, Veggie Revolution

Our other blog, Veggie Revolution, focuses more on food than this one does, especially the environmental, health and humane aspects of our food choices. That blog was started in 2005 and continues today, while the blog you're reading now began in 2009. Some of the newer posts are on both blogs, but Veggie Rev has at least 260 more posts than this blog, including Sadie's travels to Morocco. In the sidebar of Veggie Rev, you'll see links to each year that can take you back to all the posts for a particular year.

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