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1. Federal Government Ignores Long-Term Solutions for Gulf Coast Remediation

   Beth Buczynski | Posted August 19, 2010 in Restoration Campaign

   Floating Island International, a U.S. based company with an environmental solution to the spill, was approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for remediation of the spill. Unfortunately, the U.S. Coast Guard suddenly cancelled the approval of FII's bio-islands once the Macondo well was partially sealed, despite the fact that relief wells still aren’t complete.

2. Rhode Island’s Fight to Protect and Restore its Sea Life

   Adriana Bailey | Posted August 3, 2010 in Restoration Campaign

   At Ninigret Pond, on Rhode Island’s south coast, the state’s Coastal Resources Management Council and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are restoring vital saltwater eelgrass habitat. The main problem: Too much sand had ruined Ninigret Pond’s eelgrass habitat, jeopardizing the juvenile species that live there, such as bay scallops, cod, winter flounder, blue mussels, blue crabs and lobster.

3. Caffeination Revelation: Cleaning Up the Dirty Business of Roasting Coffee

   Adriana Bailey | Posted July 21, 2010 in Restoration Campaign

   To the sorrow of many a green-minded java junkie, conventional coffee roasting is a particularly filthy process. Thankfully, US Roaster Corp has an elegant solution.

4. BP Manages to Cap the Oil Well for the First Time

   Stewart Mills | Posted July 15, 2010 in Restoration Campaign

   BP has managed to temporarily cap the oil spill. Should we jump for joy?

5. Mass Murder The Only Solution For Restoring Southern Coastal Prairie

   Chris Brantner | Posted July 7, 2010 in Restoration Campaign

   The Chinese Tallow Tree, a foreign species, has committed genocide, eradicating almost 99 percent of an ecosystem, the southern coastal prairie. It’s time for drastic measures. The one-percent of this habitat that has survived lies on the brink of death. An aggressive approach is the only option.

6. Friends of Baltimore Woods - Protecting Oregon Wildlife and Building Green Classrooms

   Reid Smith | Posted July 6, 2010 in Restoration Campaign

   A Portland area environmental group is working with their local government to protect the Baltimore Woods, and also to provide an outdoor green classroom for local children and schools.

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