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Earth Heroes: Strong women=Strong Coffee

April 26, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Florence Njiraini has a trifecta of accolades this Earth Day. She’s a woman coffee farmer in Kenya and a leader in her country’s sustainable farming efforts.  She’s earned the respect […]

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Africa, Farming, Food, Heroes, Sustainability
Wyss Campaign for Nature

Earth Heroes: A $1 Billion Investment

April 24, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Who is Hansjörg Wyss – and why is he giving away a billion dollars ? Just before the end of 2018, nature lover-billionaire-philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss wrote a New York Times […]

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Africa, Asia, Biodiversity, Conservation, Endangered species, Environment, Extinction, Heroes, Latin America, Oceans, Parks, Sustainability, Wildlife
Achoque at a fisheries research center in Mexico.

Earth Heroes: Sisters Saving Salamanders 

April 23, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

We think of convents as places of order and refuge: That’s exactly why the Lake Pátzcuaro salamander  is so lucky to have an order of Dominican Sisters offer them continued […]

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Animals at risk, Biodiversity, Conservation, Endangered species, Environment, Extinction, Heroes, Natural history, Sustainability
Surgical facility operated by MSF.

Earth Heroes: Doctors without Borders

April 22, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Doctors without Borders, known internationally as Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) kicks off our Earth Week series of “earth heroes.” Health and human well-being are guiding principles for a sustainable world. […]

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Africa, Asia, Disasters, Health, Heroes, Latin America, Sustainability
Goldman Prize Winners in San Francisco April 23, 2018. Courtesy of the Goldman Prize.

Goldman Environmental Prize Winners 2018

April 24, 2018by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

“…for sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the natural environment, often at great personal risk.” The Goldman Environmental Prize — 29 years, 188 recipients, 87 countries — lauds […]

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Africa, Asia, Europe, Heroes, International, Latin America, People
36 Hours Europe (cover)

Book World Part I 2012-2017

October 25, 2017by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

In the world of books, there are years that yield harvests of brilliant writing ( as well as photography and illustration) shaped into works that inform, touch and inspire us. […]

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Anniversaries, Books, Cities, Europe, Heroes, History, People, Travel
Thunder and Lightning book cover Copyright Random House

Coming: Books A 5 Year Lineup

October 10, 2017by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Out of the 200+ books that have appeared in Green News Update over the past 5 years,  several dozen are incredible winners – beautifully written, well researched, capturing our hearts […]

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Books, Cities, Discovery, Endangered species, Heroes, History, Natural history, Oceans, People, Photography
Berta Caceres Courtesy of Truthdig

Our 5th Anniversary 10 Great People

September 21, 2017by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

We’re celebrating 10 exceptional people – ranging in age from their 40’s to their 80’s –who’ve appeared in  Green News Update stories in the past 5 years: Their  talent, creativity […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Anniversaries, Architecture, Biodiversity, Books, Conservation, Discovery, Documentary films, Endangered species, Extinction, Heroes, Oceans, Photography, Wildlife
New York City,Battery Park Project Piet Oudolf. Photo all rights reserved Piet Oudolf.

Green News Update: 5th Anniversary

September 7, 2017by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Green News Update celebrates its 5th anniversary this month – with special access to some of our favorite stories and most interesting people since our start-up.  We’ve taken you around […]

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Anniversaries, Art & Design, Cities, Cuba, Environment, Green Practices, Heroes, International
Sartore's newest book The Photo Ark (2017)

Rare: Creatures of Photo Ark Debuts July 18

July 12, 2017by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

  A three-part  documentary Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark, with photographer and conservationist Joel  Sartore, will be broadcast in July and early August on PBS  (public televisions) stations throughout […]

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Animals at risk, Biodiversity, Books, Documentary films, Film and television, Heroes, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

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