Click Here to join the movement What is Earth Hour? On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a [...]
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VOTE EARTH and Parrot Conservation
As if playing a poker hand, the State Council of China announced Thursday an aggressive carbon emissions reduction target to trump that announced by US President Barack Obama the day before. Howe does that affect parrot conservation? In also confirming the attendance of Chinese Premier, Wen Jiaboa, at the UN Climate Conference, China announced [...]
Parrot Conservation and The Kakapo Parrot of NZ
Help save the Kakapo Parrot by making a Paypal donation to kakapovolunteers@doc.govt.nz NOW!
The Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot: Conservation Must!
It’s no secret. All over the world, parrots are becoming endangered and extinct. The Puerto Rican Amazon is no exception. Wouldn’t it be a shame to loose this beautiful parrot that is endiginous to the U.S.? We are all interconnected. But, for me, parrots are about the most awesome creatures on earth. Learn about the Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot here.
How Earth Hour Can Help Parrots
Did you know that tropical deforestation accounts for nearly 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions? Each year, an area the size of New Jersey is cut down in the Amazon & Borneo, two of the world’s largest rainforests. These fallen trees could be absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide – the primary greenhouse gas. [...]
Mexico Aims To Protect Wild Parrots
Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, has signed into law a bill banning the capture and export of the country’s wild parrots. The measure aims to protect Mexico’s 22 species of parrots and macaws, about 90 percent of which are in categories of risk. The Environment Commission of the Deputy Chamber introduced the bill one year [...]
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