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What is World Clean Up Day?

September 14, 2022 • biodegradable • earth day • eco-friendly products • environmental angst • environmentally friendly • microplastics • plastic pollution • world environment day

We need environmental awareness and action days (like Plastic-Free July) to help motivate and educate the world. World Clean Up Day is another great global initiative. What is World Clean Up Day?

Bicycle is the slow death of the planet.

July 06, 2022 • earth day • environmental angst • environmentally friendly • natural solutions • preventive medicine • world environment day

"Bicycle is the slow death of the planet."

A banker made the economists think this when he said:

“A cyclist is a disaster for the country’s economy: he doesn’t buy cars and doesn’t borrow money to buy. He don't pay insurance policies. Don't buy fuel, don't pay to have the car serviced, and no repairs needed. He doesn't use paid parking. Doesn't cause any major accidents. No need for multi-lane highways.

WED 2016 - zero tolerance for illegal wildlife trade

June 05, 2016 • illegal poaching • UN • WED • wild for life • world environment day

It's World Environment Day (WED) 2016 and the theme Go Wild for Life. It is time for zero tolerance for illegal wildlife trade. It is staggering and sad to think that this eco-crime is on the rise. With criminal gangs and militant groups and others raking in as much as $258 billion (puts it 4 on the list ahead of illegal trade in small arms and behind drug smuggling) it's no surprise that this is a persistent and insidious issue. Massive action has been taken to counter the illegal wildlife trade, however the stronger policies, awareness campaigns and investment into conservation...