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Biodiversity matters, even in the heart of one of America’s largest cities. New York City is possibly one of the most altered environments in which humans live. Even here, among the towering buildings of the concrete jungle, there are green spaces, and in these green spaces, biodiversity thrives.
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The latest 2011 Beneath the Waves Film Festival movie, Some Things Aren’t Reversible, comes to us from students at the Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies (USC). Students in Dr. Randy Olson’s course had 48 hours to write, film, and edit their movies.
The word ‘sustainable’ has been appearing everywhere recently. New eco-friendly products, certain fisheries, agricultural and land management programs, even new housing developments bear the sustainable brand. People talk about leading more sustainable lives, buying sustainable food, and using sustainable energy. What do we really mean when we says sustainable? Is something sustainable just because it … Read More “What does sustainability mean to you?” »
The mystery is over and we are happy to announce the launch of Science and Sustainability Month at Southern Fried Science! While we usually reserve a few posts for Earth Day on this topic, we’ve decided that one day is not enough. Throughout April, we’ll explore several aspects of Science and Sustainability, including the academic field of Sustainability Science, human interactions and personal choice, the philosophy behind sustainability, and the forces that influence sustainable living.
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Four days from now you’l begin to gather what Enric Sala’s talk has to do with this:
There’s been quite a bit going on behind the scenes over at Southern Fried Science, across the Gam, and in the marine blogging world these last few weeks. A few updates for you all: