Farms modeled on biological systems may better cope with global warming Farms modeled on biological systems may better cope with global warming mongabay.com February 20, 2007 Complex farming systems could…
Organic food may not be sustainable says UK-report Organic food may not be sustainable says UK-report mongabay.com February 20, 2007 Organic farming is not necessarily sustainable reports Britain's environmental protection…
Weedy grass could free U.S. of foreign oil says biologist Weedy grass could free U.S. of foreign oil dependence says biologist mongabay.com February 16, 2007 A weedy grass may hold…
Ethanol always not as green as some believe Ethanol not always as green as some believe mongabay.com February 16, 2007 Ethanol is generally not as green as some people believe…
Chili peppers came from Ecuadorian rainforests 6,100 years ago Chili peppers came from Ecuadorian rainforests 6,100 years ago mongabay.com February 15, 2007 Chili peppers were first cultivated 6,100 years in…
Mysterious outbreak killing millions of bees Mysterious outbreak killing millions of bees mongabay.com February 14, 2007 An mysterious outbreak is causing the deaths of millions of honeybees in 22 states…
A debate erupts in the halls of conservation science In recent years, scientists have warned of a looming biodiversity extinction crisis, one that will rival or exceed the five historic…
New maps reveal causes of Amazon deforestation New maps reveal causes of Amazon deforestation mongabay.com January 26, 2007 Brazil's National Statistics Office (IBGE) released a set of maps showing how…
Biofuels could damage environment, stymie developing countries, says report Biofuels could damage environment, stymie development, says report Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 25, 2007 In his State of the Union…
Pesticides threaten cloud forests in Costa Rica - new study Pesticides threaten cloud forests in Costa Rica - new study mongabay.com January 21, 2007 Pesticides from coffee and banana cultivation…
China invests in $5.5B biofuels project in Borneo, New Guinea China invests in $5.5B biofuels project in Borneo, New Guinea Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 18, 2007 China has agreed…
Paraguay extends deforestation law that has cut forest loss by 85% Paraguay extends deforestation law that has cut forest loss by 85% mongabay.com December 20, 2006 The government of Paraguay…
President Museveni needs to do what's best for Uganda President Museveni needs to do what's best for Uganda mongabay.com Editorial December 14, 2006 In recent months Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni…
Are biofuels good or bad for the environment? Are biofuels good or bad for the environment? mongabay.com December 14, 2006 Sometimes hailed as a savior from global warming and foreign…
President Museveni again moves against Uganda's forests President Museveni again moves against Uganda's forests mongabay.com December 11, 2006 Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has again taken action against rainforest conservation in…
Biomimicry of native prairie yields more bioenergy than corn ethanol Biomimicry of native prairie yields more bioenergy than corn ethanol mongabay.com December 7, 2006 Diverse mixtures of plants that mimic…
Fighting air pollution could feed the hungry in India Fighting air pollution could feed the hungry in India mongabay.com December 4, 2006 Reducing human-generated air pollution could create agricultural benefits…
California agriculture could plunge due to global warming California agriculture could plunge due to global warming mongabay.com December 4, 2006 Higher temperatures could cause a 40 percent drop in some…
Global-warming resistant crops under development by researchers Global-warming resistant crops under development by researchers mongabay.com December 4, 2006 Researchers at the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) are working…
Cattle produce more global warming gases than cars Cattle produce more global warming gases than cars mongabay.com November 30, 2006 Livestock-rearing generates more greenhouse gases than transportation according to a…
