Go Wild at the World Wilderness CongressWithout Leaving Home
If you aren’t attending WILD9–the weeklong World Wilderness Congress (November 6-13) that will bring together many of the world’s leading conservationists and wilderness experts to debate and take action on critical environmental issues–you can still pull up a chair and join in through a variety of social networking tools that The WILD Foundation is using to broaden global participation in the event.
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Seven DIY gifts you can make in a weekend
Do-it-yourself gifts sometimes get a bad rap. Think about how many macaroni necklaces and Popsicle-stick frames you made for your parents as a child.
But DIY gifts can be the most thoughtful and personal of presents. They can also be quick and inexpensive. Sure, Popsicle sticks are cheap, but you may want to give something you can be proud of now that you’re all grown up.
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Republicans to Boycott Senate Climate Bill Mark Up; Boxer to Proceed Regardless
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) has promised to mark up climate legislation in her committee on Tuesday, as planned, despite an expected boycott of the work session by the committee’s Republican members.
While two members from the minority party (currently, the Republicans) are usually required for a quorum when the committee is marking up a bill, Boxer plans to use a
