The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats fueling the illegal wildlife trade, making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Sunday.
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The Green Directory is a user friendly guide to Northern Nevada’s environmental groups. Nevada EcoNet publishes the directory every two years. Here you will find contact information for businesses that are eco-friendly to the environment. Salons, computer stores, plumbing services, restaurants and much more can be found on this eco-conscious site. Full Story ››
The federal government is offering up to $1,500 tax credits to homeowners who make energy-saving home improvements before the end of 2010. Click around this house to find out more.
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The government is done giving rebates for buying a new car. But upgrading your dishwasher, water heater or other appliances could get you cash, depending on where you live.
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Sometimes you’ll hear the word “sustainability”. Both “green” and “sustainable” are easily interchangeable. There are many definitions for sustainability. The United Nations has adopted this definition: “Sustainability meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainability related to the continuity of economic, social, institutional and environmental aspects of human society, as well as the non-human environment. Full Story ››
To find out about sustainable planning for the Reno, Tahoe, and Carson area click here.