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Vietnam: eco-friendly is the way to go
Green Traveler Guides
APRIL 8, 2016
| Tips For Going Green | Tourism is booming in Vietnam, and for good reasons. Yet Vietnam’s increasing popularity has, undeniably, brought increased […].
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Christmas around the World – Vietnam
Green Home Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2012
Christmas around the World – Vietnam. Modern wives or husbands also throw out their old rice cookers and buy a new one to rid the kitchen of bad luck, but this tradition was not much practiced in the old Vietnam, before the war, especially in the poorer areas of the countryside.
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Vietnam Getting into Swift Nest Business
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 20, 2011
Already a $200 million a year industry largely concentrated in Malaysia and Thailand, the farming of swifts is now being ramped up in Vietnam. While eating the nests of swifts is nothing new, the large-scale production of these nests is. Because they will rebuild the nests made of their own saliva when they are taken, and because they are worth more alive and building nests than they are dead, the practice does not harm the swifts and gives a positive economic incentive to conserve them.
Vietnam Surpasses Hong Kong in Global Shark Fin Trade
Eccorazzi
APRIL 9, 2014
Hong Kong has long been the hub for the global shark fin trade, but recent reports show that Vietnam has now surpassed mainland China as a re-export market. Last year, Read More The post Vietnam Surpasses Hong Kong in Global Shark Fin Trade appeared first on Ecorazzi.
Vietnam Goes Smokefree
Celsias
JUNE 25, 2012
Following in China’s footsteps Vietnam has passed a law forbidding smoking in public. Currently, an estimated 40,000 people a year die of tobacco related causes in Vietnam, where 15.3
WATCH: Dylan McDermott Shares Visit to Vietnam to Support WildAid
Eccorazzi
MAY 8, 2015
Actor Dylan McDermott produced a short video of his recent trip to Vietnam in support of WildAid. The star was joined by his fiancee, and “Stalker” co-star Maggie Q, who Read More The post WATCH: Dylan McDermott Shares Visit to Vietnam to Support WildAid appeared first on Ecorazzi.
Creative anti-coal campaign in Vietnam
The Green Changemakers
APRIL 6, 2016
VIETNAMESE PUBLIC JOIN CELEBRITIES TO SAY "I CAN'T" TO COAL POLLUTION HO CHI MINH CITY, 06 APRIL 2016, Today CHANGE/ 350.org Vietnam officially releases the I Can't campaign in its entirety with three photo album with the overarching message of “Don’t let coal pollution destroy your life."
Ricky Gervais Asks for Help to Save Bear Sanctuary in Vietnam
Eccorazzi
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Just days ago Animals Asia’s Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre was notified that the Ministry of Defense issued an order to evict the sanctuary from the land. Read More The post Ricky Gervais Asks for Help to Save Bear Sanctuary in Vietnam appeared first on Ecorazzi. Animals Causes News Top News ricky gervais
Last of Rare Rhinoceros Species in Vietnam Killed By Poachers
Eccorazzi
OCTOBER 25, 2011
The last Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam has reportedly been killed by poachers. Today there is sad news of yet another species brought to the edge of extinction by humans. The extremely rare species has now been declared extinct in the country, according to CNN. Although conservationists have tried to save the species in the region, [.]. Animals Causes
FrieslandCampina's Vietnam headquarters combines stunning.
EcoFriend
MARCH 6, 2012
FrieslandCampinas Vietnam headquarters combines stunning design with sustainability. In Vietnam, it has its office centered in the city of Ho Chi Minh, where it is looking to further expand its base. With this view in mind, the headquarters of FrieslandCampina in Vietnam is being designed in a thoroughly progressive manner. Please login. Sign In. User Name / Email. Password. Forgot Password. Dont have an account? Join Now. Login. slideshows. Greenlists //. gallery //.
Call for proposal - Low cost household toilet adapted for the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
The Green Changemakers
DECEMBER 5, 2013
CALL FOR PROPOSAL LOW COST HOUSEHOLD TOILET ADAPTED FOR THE MEKONG DELTA, VIETNAM Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives all over the world.
Poaching Concerns Likely To Push South Africa, Vietnam And China To Meet
Eco Friendly Daily
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
The WWF analyzed poaching and illegal trafficking in recent months and determined, unsurprisingly, that Vietnam and China are the major hubs of illegal poaching activity. Poaching has become a global issue and has organized crime, similar to illegal drug and arms smuggling.
Last Javan Rhino In Vietnam Killed; Species Number Down To Approximately 40
Eco Friendly Daily
APRIL 27, 2014
Vietnam has been part of the recent escalation of rhino poaching as their demand for rhino horns has significantly increased recently. There are approximately forty individuals in Indonesia and last year there were four individuals in Vietnam.
What Exercise Culture in Asia can Teach us about Workplace Health.
Elephant Journal
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
In Vietnam and China, for example, it’s not uncommon to see retail employees doing calisthenics together on the street or in a park before they open for a day’s trading. Z ADMIN Wellness Featured Today asia workplaces China exercise exercise at work Health and Wellness Japan sitting too much staying fit staying healthy Vietnam workplace
Edward’s Pheasant
10,000 Birds
MAY 19, 2012
It has not been seen in its small home range in central Vietnam since around 2000. Concern for the future of this species is such that the WPA and BirdLife International-Vietnam Programme are working together to organize immediate action.
Vietnam's PM Approves 10 Year national Power Plan
Celsias
AUGUST 27, 2011
Under the proposed program, a mere three percent of the power will be imported, with Vietnamese power plants producing the remaining 97 percent, Vietnam Plus news agency reported.
Toward Green Resilience: Eco-effective Design and Climate Change Adaptation in Vietnam
The Green Changemakers
AUGUST 18, 2010
[link] “Vietnam is not a country, but an aggregate of individual dreams.” Zen and the Art of Climate Change Adaptation Vietnam is drowning in concrete and water. Vietnam could use a similar system for urban sustainability and climate change adaptation.
Scorn on the Fourth of July.
Elephant Journal
JULY 4, 2015
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Thich Nhat Hanh is a Hero to Me.
Elephant Journal
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Non-New-Agey Spirituality (Religion, Philosophy) WAYLON: Today Only buddhism death monk Thich Nhat Hanh Vietnam Zen I''ve never met Thich Nhat Hanh, but I do, in a way, consider him one of my teachers. His book Being Peace was the first book I read that was written by a Zen teacher. And Zen is my path of choice.
What is Mindful Photography? ~ Janice Tenille & Erick Joseph
Elephant Journal
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Adventure Arts & Culture Blog (always click 4 all blogs) Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Z ADMIN Entertainment & Culture Featured Today digital Thailand Vietnam Debating The Role of The Camera As We Explore Laos.
Images of Peace Against the Backdrop of War: Commemorating the Kent State University shootings.
Elephant Journal
MAY 4, 2013
Mahatma Gandhi On a quiet afternoon, in a small Ohio university campus, students gathered upon a grassy knoll to protest President Nixon’s expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia. “The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” ?
Adapting to Climate Change in Vietnam and the Philippines
Celsias
MAY 25, 2011
I stumbled across a documentary programme on BBC World a while back, Nature Inc. It visited two Asian regions where the impacts of climate change are being experienced and described the active local measures under way to cope with them. It’s the sort of programme we ought to be seeing a great deal more of as the evidence of climate change effects accumulate around the world.
Co-Management in the coastal Village of Au Tho B, Vietnam
The Green Changemakers
OCTOBER 27, 2011
Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, SocTrang, Vietnam Co-Management in the coastal Village of Au Tho B, Vietnam Bianca Schlegel Au Tho B village is located at the coast of Soc Trang Province in the Mekong Delta. It is based on contracts made with groups of people rather than individual households, as it has been the case in Vietnam so far.
What to Do When the World’s Problems Seem Too Big. ~ Stephanie Vessely
Elephant Journal
JULY 21, 2013
When we don’t know what else to do to help, it’s important to remember that being kind, compassionate and loving is helping. This week the Bangkok Post reported a story about the recent rescue of over 70 caged dogs—the latest rescue as part of Thailand’s dog smuggling problem.
David and Goliath:Vietnam Confronts China Over South China Sea Oil
Celsias
JUNE 16, 2011
Far from the radars of city of London and Wall Street investors, the clash has seen Vietnam emerge as spear carrier for its fellow ASEAN members on the dispute. An increasingly fractious maritime confrontation is developing in the South China Sea, with enormous implications for international companies interested in developing East Asia's offshore hydrocarbon resources.
Morning Decaf with a Big Surly Biker.
Elephant Journal
MAY 19, 2013
Blog (always click 4 all blogs) Health & Wellness Inspiring (Wow) Non-New-Agey Spirituality (Religion, Philosophy) Z ADMIN Food Featured Today Z ADMIN Spirituality Featured Today biker coffee decaf discover soldier vietnam
Sorry Folks, but the Western Black Rhino has Not Just Gone Extinct. ~ Sanja Cloete-Jones
Elephant Journal
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Animal Rights (Vegan, Pets, Wildlife) Blog (always click 4 all blogs) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Black rhino extinction China Kruger National Park Rhino Horn trade South Africa Vietnam White Rhino Why is a decade old extinction suddenly such a big story? Could it be because these days we are all taking the conservation of our environment and its creatures more seriously?
6 Eco-Friendly Resorts Around the World For Travelers With a Conscience
Eco Chic
JULY 31, 2015
Escapes eco destinations eco lodges eco resorts eco tourism Eco Travel Grenada India Nicaragua responsible travel Tanzania travel Vietnam wanderlustIf you’re anything like us, your wanderlust knows no bounds.
Agent Orange On Your Lawn?
Green Living Tips
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) is a chemical that was used in the infamous "Agent Orange" defoliant deployed during the Vietnam War. It's also still being widely used today - and perhaps even in your own garden. There are more environmentally friendly alternatives
Kareiva: Are We Thinking Globally When We Do Conservation?
Nature Conservancy - Science
JULY 18, 2013
Most of Australia’s fish imports are from capture fisheries or aquaculture in Vietnam, China and Thailand. Vietnam has been reforesting since 1987, but it has been doing so by importing more wood, half of which is illegally harvested. Think globally, act locally.
Discovery: New Cave Fish Species Sees “Light of Day”
Nature Conservancy - Science
MARCH 20, 2013
Deep inside a remote cave in northern Vietnam, Craig Leisher aimed his headlamp at the water. In 2002, Leisher was living in Vietnam and looking for new places to scuba dive in his free time.
Life is not personal, until it is
Elephant Journal
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
A dedicated military man, my father marched in World War II (helping to liberate Dachau Concentration Camp in the process), the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Spoiler alert: my parents were not perfect and did not meet all of my needs in childhood. He had no patience for children and by the time he […]. Academy Apprentice/Audit Blogs Elephant Academy
One-of-a-Kind Holiday Gifts That Will Lift Women From Poverty
Eco Chic
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Handwoven out of a beautiful blend of cruelty-free handspun silk and cotton in a fair trade women’s cooperative in Vietnam, this gorgeous scarf in silver will be a great accent to any outfit year round.
Homemade Weed Killer
Green (Living) Review
JUNE 21, 2014
However, anything on the natural front must be better than using dangerous chemicals such as Round Up (glyphosate) which is but a cut-down version of Agent Orange (remember the stuff from Vietnam and what it did
One in a hundred quote of the day
Environmental Economics
AUGUST 28, 2017
Source was a Vietnam Veteran (he was wearing a hat that said so), talking to his wife about global warming (I have no idea why). "If 99 doctors told you you had cancer, and one didn't, who would you believe?" " Overheard while sitting in a waiting room this morning.
3 Things My Motorcycle Taught Me About Yoga.
Elephant Journal
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
I recently had a reverie of a 6,000km excursion motorbiking across the magnificent countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand that surprisingly correlated greatly to my approach to yoga. Adventure Yoga Chris Sakowski motorcyles patience practice self-care
The First Earth Day – Birth of the Modern Environmental Movement
Green Living Ideas
APRIL 21, 2009
Tags: Special Occasions Earth Day Earth Day Network Gaylord Nelson Lenin long time environmental activist oil spills The New York Times United States Environmental Protection Agency Vietnam
What a simple cup of Peanuts can do for our Planet.
Elephant Journal
MARCH 13, 2018
Others had the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Each generation has some byproduct of living to address. My father had World War II and immigration from France after the German invasion. My surrogate grandfather and neighbor had the Great Depression. His wife had the Kansas Dust Bowl days. We have. And, the environment. Animal Rights Enlightened Society Green animal conservation birds climate change feeding the birds gray jays green Stellar's jays the earth
Rare Tree Cut Down by Christmas Thief at WA Arboretum
Green Living Ideas
DECEMBER 19, 2009
Tags: Garden and Yard Care Holidays Asia China conifer Keteleeria Laos Taiwan University of Washington Vietnam Washington
Exploring the Uncharted Bird World
10,000 Birds
JULY 19, 2018
now the pace quickens: USA; Angola, Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia; Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam. 4 Vietnam (8.3 % – 826 sp. / Summer is normally the vacation season, for ordinary tourists at least.
At least no one said 'Canada'
Environmental Economics
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
Vietnam. I randomly take attendance in my Intro class (for exam bonus points). Today, to record attendance, and for fun, under the guise of 'current events are important,' I asked the class to put their name on a sheet of paper and list three countries in which the U.S. has active military engagements--that is, fighting. A few random (cherry-picked) responses: South Africa. Denmark. North Korea. Japan. China. Liberia. Africa. Middle East. Lebanon.
5 Tips for Mindful Budget Travelling: Singapore.
Elephant Journal
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
It is an ideal stop-over to travel onwards with budget airlines to countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Australia, but spending some time Singapore itself is also worth considering. Singapore is one of the largest hubs in South East Asia.
Why Are Pangolins Endangered?
Greentumble
OCTOBER 10, 2018
In 2014, a CNN reporter found pangolin scales selling in street markets in Hanoi, Vietnam for between $600 and $1,000 a kilogram [12]. Unfortunately, the meat has come to be highly regarded as a delicacy in Vietnam, as well as in China. Vietnam. Other major ports are: Vietnam.
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