by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Environmental Articles
Fisheries Need a Timeout – Unfortunately The fishing industry is a paradox. Worldwide, the industry faces a crisis. Dozens of fisheries are no longer commercially viable because we’re harvesting fish faster than they’re being replaced. According to fisheries expert...
by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Environmental Articles
What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs? Pop quiz time! When did the dinosaurs go extinct? A. 65 million years ago B. 5 million years ago C. They didn’t go extinct and if you walk outside today, you may see one. Up until a few years ago, most people would say the first...
by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Environmental Articles
The World’s Reference Library for Minerals What is the most widely viewed museum object in the world? The answer is, the Smithsonian’s Hope Diamond. If you’re one of the roughly 30 million people who will be visiting the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C....
by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Environmental Articles
Saving Walden Woods What do the following people have in common? Author James Michner, former President Jimmy Carter, actress Whoopi Goldberg, and food company executive John Tyson? They, along with dozens of other celebrities, have joined with singer Don Henley from...
by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Environmental Articles
A Treasure Trove for Future Generations The Rosy Periwinkle The rosy periwinkle doesn’t look like a plant that’s worth $200 million a year. Except that its flowers are pink, it resembles the blue periwinkle commonly used as ground cover. To the desperate parents of...
