NEW SEA TURTLE DATABASE UPGRADES NEST MONITORIN

Submitted by greentree on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 1:00pm
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Nesting numbers are rising, and residents and sea turtle enthusiasts alike are anxious to know which of South Carolina's barrier islands will be in the lead this year. A new online database will now make this friendly competition simpler to follow. Nearly 2,000 cooperators monitor 71 beaches in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia for sea turtle nests from May to September each year. "The Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring System represents a revolution in sea turtle conservation and management by coordinating sea turtle nesting data in real-time for four species of sea turtles, from thousands of cooperators, along 710 miles of coastline for about 4,800 nests each year," said Michael Coyne, founder of SeaTurtle.Org. Data can now be reported by each beach in real-time through an online nest monitoring system. The system, developed by SeaTurtle.Org in collaboration with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, is an effort to standardize sea turtle nest data collection and provide resource managers with real-time feedback from their sea turtle nesting beaches.

To view the new sea turtle nest monitoring system, visit www.seaturtle.org/nestdb/index

Palm Key Hosting Green Weddings

Submitted by LivingGreenTimes on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 7:33am
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Palm Key green weddings utilized all the magnificence Palm Key has to offer and the planning of each event is aligned with the environmentally conscious vision Palm Key.

Wedding couples get to plan their entire wedding and reception to be as green as possible begining with the invitations. The "plantable" invitations are impregnated with wildflower seeds and soy printed on handmade paper composed of recycled material. Postcards are also used for the RSVP, thus eliminating multible envelopes and excess velum.

Reception are held in "Gayles", decorations are done with natural materials, many collected on the grounds at Palm Key. Palm fronds, fresh eucalyptus and sea grass all emphasizing a coastal Lowcountry theme. Soy based Candles are featured in centerpieces that also contain white orchids obtained from a local orchid grower on the May River.

Guests are treated with tree seeds in recycled boxes to plant a tree in honor of the newly married couples.

Palm Key weddings are kind to the planet, yet gorgeous and, most importantly, a fun filled evening for the guests. Palm Key is the perfect place to have any eco-friendly event or green wedding. For more information on how you can have a green wedding, please contact Palm Key. They now have a team of eco-event planners which can assist you with your entire event on any buget.

U.S. Reps. in Coastal Ga. Urged to Show Strong Support for Federal Climate and Energy Policies

Submitted by greentree on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 3:46pm
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Savannah, Ga. (May 12, 2009) – Today, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, in partnership with Southeast Coastal Climate Network groups, is releasing a video of constituent voices calling on Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., (District 1) to be a strong leader on national climate and energy policy. In the video montage, students, working professionals, moms and dads, and even a local elected official ask Rep. Kingston to support policies, such as the proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act, that would not only create a green economy in Georgia, but also save their treasured coastal places from the perils of global warming.

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is coupling the release of the video with delivery of DVDs of the video postcards and a call-in day targeting Rep. Jack Kingston and Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., (District 12), as both are pivotal in moving Georgia and our nation forward in development of a clean energy future. By supporting goals that will truly create a market for clean, safe renewable energy that can boost Georgia’s struggling economy and put more than 440,000 unemployed citizens back to work, our Georgia leaders will make the responsible choice for our future.

The Representatives can be reached at their DC offices; Rep. Kingston (202) 225-5831 and Rep. Barrow (202) 225-2823. We urge the public to call these congressmen, Tuesday, May 12, and ask them to support policies such as the American Clean Energy and Security Act.