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In This Issue

Material World
How Peak Oil pricked the housing bubble.

The Last Song of Mario Guifarro
Activists in Latin America often put their lives at risk to protect the environment.

It’s Wrong to Wreck the World
Two philosophers make a moral call for environmental protection.

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More than 60 projects working around the world to protect our environment.

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Urban Biofilter

The Urban Biofilter project designs, implements, and advocates for innovative, green infrastructure solutions within and for environmentally degraded urban communities.

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Restoration Initiatives

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Funds dynamic community based restoration programs in Southern California focused on protecting and enhancing wetlands and watersheds.

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