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Profile: Jennifer lives on 160 acres off-the-grid in a home built with her own two hands (and several more skilled pairs of hands) from forest fire salvaged timber. Her home is powered by a micro-hydro turbine, and she has been a vegetarian for 21 years. She graduated from Humboldt State University with a degree in art education and has been teaching art to children for over 16 years. Jennifer is the founder and editor of Eco Child's Play.

Stupid Policy that Endangers Species: Army Corps of Engineers Scorched Earth Levee Vegetation Removal

Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.

Last summer, we reported about the Army Corps of Engineers plans to cut down trees along levees, even though their roots provide soil stabilization. Once again, this policy has drawn fire as failing to “consult with federal wildlife agencies” to protect species under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity intends to file a lawsuit in federal court over habitat protection.

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Private vs. Public Water: A Tale of Felton, CA

Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.

Do you know who owns your water? Many communities have moved from public water works to privatization of this important utility. Corporations raise rates, and citizens are left with no local control. In many towns, grassroots movements have successfully fought corporate water acquisition. Felton, California is a model of such citizen action.

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Increased CO2 in World’s Oceans Causes Fish to be Attracted to Predators

Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.

Human activity is not only causing increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in our atmosphere, but our oceans are suffering as well. CO2 absorption causes the water to become more acidic, which in turn alters marine life’s natural instincts to avoid predation. Researchers fear the results will have “far-reaching consequences for the sustainability of fish populations”. [...]

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China Plans Deep Sea Mining of Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Silver, and Gold in International Waters

Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.

The demand for metals used in the production of electronic devices, such as cellular phones and laptop computers, has pushed China to the deep sea. Searching for copper, nickel, cobalt, silver and gold, the Chinese want to explore inactive hydrothermal vents at a depth of over 5,000 feet in international waters. Environmentalists fear marine pollution.

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Oil Spill News: BP Burning Endangered Sea Turtles

Posted on 01. Jul, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.

Environmental groups led by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Turtle Island Restoration Network along with local shrimp boat captains have filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order against oil giant British Petroleum (BP) to stop the burning of endangered sea turtles. Using the Endangered Species Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the lawsuit alleges BP of “flagrant violations of its lease with the United States”. The Obama administration has confirmed marine creatures, including sea turtles, are being burned alive in the “burn fields”. [...]