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Green Glossary: Kelp Forests

15 HOURS AGO  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Kelps are "large brown seaweeds or algae (Class Phaeophyceae) which belong to the Order Laminariales." Kelp forests, as defined by the folks at Kelp Watch, "occur in cold, nutrient-rich waters and are among the most beautiful and biologically productive habitats in the marine environment." Kelp...+ READ MORE

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Green Glossary: Jellyfish

11 Oct 2008  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Despite the name, a jellyfish is not actually a fish, but a cnidarian, a spineless, soft-bodied animal.+ READ MORE

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Green Glossary: Coral Reefs

10 Oct 2008  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Coral reefs are aragonite structures produced by living organisms, found in marine waters with little to no nutrients in the water (too many nutrients would damage the reef).+ READ MORE

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Green Glossary: Whaling

9 Oct 2008  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Stand one upright and it could reach the height of a 10-story building. Its heart is bigger than you hybrid compact. You and 49 of your closest friends could stand comfortably on its tongue. Of course, we're talking about whales.+ READ MORE

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Green Glossary: Shark Finning

8 Oct 2008  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

This practice, involving catching sharks, cutting off their fins while they are alive, and tossing the maimed fish back into the ocean (often still alive). Why?+ READ MORE

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Gregory Schaefer Says: Olalliberries

6 Oct 2008  IN G WORD |   COMMENTS

The night before we did the Olallieberry piece, the crew and I arrived late and hit the restaurant nearest our hotel. It was scary... like David Lynch scary. There was a strange pioneer motif going on and what must've been one thousand taxidermy animals decorated the place. It was really disgusting,...+ READ MORE

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Roadie Blog, Week 8, Heal the Bay

28 Sep 2008  IN BATTLEGROUND EARTH |   COMMENTS

Earlier this morning, while driving along the coast, we got a text message telling us to where to report for our next adventure. Thanks to our savvy bus driver, who knows the coasts of California like the back of his hand, we had a couple of hours to kill so Tommy decided to swing by and pay a visit...+ READ MORE

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Take an Eco-Trip to Florida

27 Sep 2008  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Florida has so much to offer. Even the beaches have a ton of diversity. The beaches on the Atlantic side are totally different from those found on the Gulf side. With fabulous weather year round in most parts of the state, a trip to Florida means spending a lot of time outdoors. Show your family all...+ READ MORE

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Battleground Earth Episode: Heal the Bay

26 Sep 2008  IN BATTLEGROUND EARTH |   COMMENTS

Tommy Lee and Ludacris head to the Long Beach Aquarium where they are given a quiz about ocean animals.The teams are guided through the aquarium by school children as they search for the answers in the various exhibits.+ READ MORE

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Green Glossary: Greenpeace

25 Sep 2008  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Founded in 1971 but still in the news today, Greenpeace is perhaps the best-known environmental group on Earth. Their mission statement says it all.+ READ MORE

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