Just Launched: The Green Corridor Website

From Green Drinks:

“By 1st July, the KTMB station would have moved its operations to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint, and the combined length of approximately 40km of land will be returned to the Singaporean government for land development. Instead of buildings, the Nature Society (Singapore) is proposing that the government considers developing the area as a green corridor for all residents and tourists to enjoy.

Do support this worthwhile project, and join the various people who wish to preserve this space. Visit the new community-launched website at www.thegreencorridor.org”

The Green Corridor in Singapore

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Two 15-year-old Girl Scouts Changed Kellogg’s

In an article from Grist which makes me feel completely useless:

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“When Kellogg’s announced this week that it is moving to limit the deforestation caused by the palm oil it uses to make Frosted Flakes, Keebler cookies, Rice Krispies, and Girl Scount cookies, it represented an enormous achievement for two 15-year-old girls from Michigan.”

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Celebration

This is a little break from the usual blogposts found on this blog, but I would love to celebrate this little victory.

From treehugger.com:

“Poacher Who Killed 16 Rare Rhinos Arrested in Nepal”

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United States Sues BP Over Gulf Oil Disaster

From guardian.co.uk:

“The Obama administration has sued BP and several of its partners in the oil well disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, potentially exposing them to billions in legal costs.”

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Developing a Man-Crush: Leonardo DiCaprio Pledge $1m to Help Save Tigers

leonardo-dicaprioFrom guardian.co.uk: “Leonardo DiCaprio made a million-dollar commitment to conserve tigers today as leaders of Russia, China and a dozen Asian nations struggled to put together a finance package to double the wild population of the endangered predator. Continue Reading →