Beer is an ancient beverage with roots growing as far back as the fifth millennia BC. Since malts and hops and barley were first brewed together, the recipe for this popular beverage has endured some drastic changes. Once a highly prized commodity, beer is now a ubiquitous beverage enjoyed in nearly every part of the world. It seems as though,…read more →
By Chris Mercer, Wilderness, 30th April 2013 Allow me to connect the dots to explain how the decision of the South African Supreme Court of Appeal (SA-SCA) in the canned hunting case could contribute to the extinction of wild lions in S.A. To recap, the Minister for the Environment (at that time Van Schalkwyk) tried to impose a 24- month…read more →
For the second year in a row, Izilwane—Voices for Biodiversity had one of its films accepted by the Taos Shortz Film Festival, a growing film festival that focuses specifically on films shorter than 28 minutes. Izilwane’s Brilliant Baboons: Primatologist Paula Pebsworth Studies Baboon Self-Medication, a six-minute short, was screened on Thursday, March 7, 2013. It was one of 88 global…read more →
This article originally appeared in The Taos News: My Turn. The State Department released its Keystone XL Pipeline Study this past Friday, March 1, waiting until Friday in a deliberate attempt to bury the story. The report indicates that the pipeline will have little impact on carbon emissions. Framed as the study was, this is true, however, the real questions…read more →
When most people hear the word farm, they think of a large red barn, a fenced-in yard, and chickens roaming freely in the sunlight. Unfortunately, that scene is hardly common in contemporary America. Most companies in the poultry industry keep their chickens in nightmarish conditions. The workers cram the birds into cages smaller than a piece of paper, never letting…read more →
You have probably read a lot of articles that mention biodiversity, but sometimes it can be unclear exactly what biodiversity is and how biodiversity loss impacts your life. As we enter the new year, here is a brief refresher on biodiversity and how biodiversity loss impacts you personally.
Esteban Ferrero Botero did not set out for Montana State University to study anthropology. Instead, he hoped to study archaeology and geololgy, inspired by growing up in Manizales, Colombia, a town built in the mountains surrounded by jagged topography and rich with remnants of ancient indigenous cultures. However, as an undergraduate, he became interested by the dynamics of education and culture,…read more →
Izilwane is a non-partisan organization, and we do not support any one presidential candidate or political orientation. However, we would like to briefly outline the environmental platforms of the major candidates in this year’s race so that our readers can make informed decisions this election season. The economy. Immigration. International military actions. Jobs and corporate personhood. All topics in an…read more →
Introducing George Stevens’ Know Your Invasive Species series which will highlight some of the major invasive species and look at the methods used to combat them: What are invasive species? Invasive species are non-indigenous species that often have an adverse affect on the habitats they invade. Invasive species are also typically fast reproducers, ecologically competent, and able to eat a…read more →
Sean Carnell in India with Tigers for Tigers George Stevens sits down with Sean Carnell, a Senior at Clemson University and President of Tigers for Tigers, an organization which is partnering with other universities to form the National Tiger Coalition. Sean is from Ithaca, New York and studies Biological Sciences at Clemson. What is Tigers for Tigers? Sean: “Tigers for…read more →
A new study in the American Chemical Society journal Environmental Science and Technology suggests that greenery such as trees and bushes in cities plays a larger role in reducing pollution levels than previously believed. The study conducted by The American Chemical Society, a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress, concluded that plant life placed in urban street canyons (areas…read more →
2011 marked the worst year for elephant poaching and illegal ivory trading since the height of the trade in the 1980s, according to the UK-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). Following this lamentable news, both the British Parliament and the US Congress held hearings to address possible steps that the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively, could take to curb…read more →