Google Maps of HumaNature Gems in Gville

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Paynes Prairie Wild Horses

Paynes Prairie Slideshow

Recycle??

This is an excellent commentary on an article by Mother Jones, in which several prominent scholars speak to the issue of recycling.

Code Green Gainesville

A great website - locally based on positive actions people here are achieving...

Biophilia

Do humans have an intrinsic need for relating to the Earth? E.O. Wilson posits we do...

Is Wal Mart going Green? or are they greenwashing?

Wal Mart is making changes --are they really making a difference, or is it just greenwashing --corporate style?

Here is a site that helps us understand logos and put some questions and certification criteria behind "green" and "greenwashing"

and some more information on how to clear up "greenwashing"

Biofuels Colonialism and Africa

Check this out

Story of Stuff on NYT

Story of Stuff ---an excellent 20 minute documentary!! and is on NYT front page.

Urban sustainable agriculture in Cuba

Urban sustainable agriculture in Cuba...

Big Sugar, Everglades, and Community Peoples' Lives

The New York Times has a great short documentary on the sugar industry and the Florida Everglades. However, the news that Big Sugar is actually handing over its property so that the Everglades has a chance at some restoration, is not so great for all of the workers that were part of the industry there.