Author Archives: Seppo

Bike to Work Week

This week is Bike to Work Week. May is National Bike Month and The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike to Work Week from May 11-15.
Lighter Footstep lists twelve reasons to start using a bicycle for transportation.

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Is the Fate of the Saimaa Seal sealed?

The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation informs 28th April 2009:
“A dispute over the protection of the Saimaa ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis), a critically endangered species, is causing deep divisions among political parties in Finland. The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, the largest environmental organization in Finland, called for a ban on the use of […]

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Not so Happy First of May Day!

In spite of that – Happy First of May Day!

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First Save the Frogs Day

Today 28th April 2009 is the first annual Save the Frogs Day. Amphibians are the most threatened group of animals. About 1/3 of the world’s 6,317 species are on the brink of extinction.
Visit Save the Frogs site for more information.
The cartoon above illustrates graphically the differences of the breeding calls between Common Frog (Rana […]

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Earth Day Dreams

Earth Day 22th April calls for action.

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