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View it in your browser February 10, 2013 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Saving Bears in China Last Thursday, Animals Asia, an organization devoted to the welfare of wild and urban animals in Asia,  reported that six bears rescued this past January from an illegal bear bile farm in China have each undergone successful surgery to remove their damaged gall bladders. Bear bile is used in traditional Chinese medicine… Continue Reading » Sally Jewell Tapped for Interior Secretary President Obama drew support from environmental groups when he nominated Sally Jewell, president and CEO of outdoor retailer REI, for interior secretary last week. The choice received a ringing endorsement from Natural Resources Defense Council President Francis Beinecke… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS It's About More Than Jobs Building a Sustainable Economy Requires Changes on Many Fronts Recent research indicates that a green economy is a strong and inclusive one that will help the shift to an economy that is fairer, more sustainable and resilient. Author Ethan Pollack of the Economic Policy Institute outlines the benefits of a green economy in his paper… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE Pillow Talk Green Pillow Options from Latex to Wool to Kapok Pod Fluff Sleeping is a dynamic enterprise. As much as it is rest for the body and mind, it is also a time of activity for both. The brain refreshes. The body moves and rearranges itself, stretching muscles and engaging joints. During a normal night's sleep, a person loses about a… Continue Reading » How Green Is That…Bouquet? Shop for Sustainable Blooms in Stores or Online Doing the traditional flower bouquet for a loved one or two this Valentine's Day? Take a little extra time to ensure that it's been grown without harming people or the planet. On a local level, look for bouquets bearing VeriFlora certification from Trader Joe's or… Continue Reading » Ready to Ride Biking Is Finally Getting Its Due as One of the Most Efficient Ways for Everyone to Get Around The "typical" bike commuter (read young, white, male) is a thing of the past. Meet Sara Armstrong. She and her husband Peter Crumlish have three boys—10-year-old twins Sam and Caleb and 7-year-old Finn. Thanks to an explosion of cargo bikes of various sizes, shapes… Continue Reading » Building a Better Building Seattle's New Bullitt Center Raises the Bar for Green Commercial Buildings Leave it to Denis Hayes, organizer of the first Earth Day back in 1970 and now president of the sustainability oriented Bullitt Foundation, to inspire and commission the greenest commercial building on the planet. Indeed, the six-story, $30 million Bullitt Center, which… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A The Greening of…McDonald's? Dear EarthTalk: Has the McDonald's restaurant chain made significant improvements in recent years with regard to the environment? —Max Andria, Laval University, Quebec… Continue Reading » Global Warming, Droughts and Wildfire Dear EarthTalk: How are droughts and wildfires caused by global warming? I thought warming mostly brought on wet and flooded conditions. —David Mossman, Albuquerque, NM… Continue Reading » WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT This content is brought to you free by E-The Environmental Magazine, which is published by Earth Action Network, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. We ask that you: Subscribe to our magazine   Order a Free Trial Issue   Make a tax deductible donation Forward email This email was sent to aquarianm@gmail.com by karen@emagazine.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. E - The Environmental Magazine | 28 Knight Street | Norwalk | CT | 06851