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Articles related to "Palm Oil"
Palm Oil's Impact on Ecosystems Endangered species are being pushed out as plantations take the place of rainforests. But studies show that palm oil is neither healthy nor environmentally sound. palm oil • transfats • biofuels • tropical rainforest • peat bogs
Demand for Palm Oil in Indonesia Indonesia is becoming greener and spies palm oil as a valuable future export product. Yet there are accusations of dispossession of peasants in western Kalimantan. palm oil • kalimantan • logging concessions • supply chain management • indonesia
How to Make Laundry Soap from Rendered Tallow This article describes how to make soap from tallow or from a combination of tallow and palm oil. Then it describes how to make laundry soap from the soap. soap • soapmaking • craft • homemade • tallow
Papua New Guinea Oils Papua New Guinea lacks the capital necessary to provide badly needed infrastructure such as roads. png • papua new guinea • palm oil • west new britain • west new britain palm oil limited
Indonesia’s Endangered Orangutan Orangutans threatened by palm oil plantations, habitat loss from logging and mining. Females killed and eaten and babies taken for pet trade. Reforestation may save them. endangered orangutan • great ape species • illegal pet trade • deforestation • palm oil plantations
Fixed Oils - part 2 This is the second half of my alphabetical list of the properties of fixed oils. soapmaking • craft • handmade • fixed oil
Breathtaking Sumatra Compromised A brand new study shows, for the first time, a correlation between deforestation rates and the decline of the Riau Province of Sumatra's endangered species. sumatra • carbon gas • riau wwf • wwf study • deforestation
Food Prices Continue to Increase Due in part to climate change effects and various underlying factors, a perfect storm has been created in regards to food inflation. Lower supplies mean higher prices. biofuels • ethanol • biodeisel • inflation • food
Biofuels for Green Energy Biofuels are becoming important as alternative fuels in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions. They also help to cut down on the use of fossil fuels. global warming • e85 • e10 • e20 • biofuels
How to Make a Shampoo Bar This soap recipe can be used as a shampoo to wash your hair. soap • homemade • craft • shampoo • soapmaking
The Role of Biofuels in U.S. Energy Independence Replacing gasoline with biofuels offers a means towards energy independence. More eco-friendly than traditional sources of energy, biofuels do have environmental impacts. role of biofuels in us energy independence • environmental impact • substituting foreign gasoline with biofuels • replacing gasoline with biofuels • energy independence
Another New Species for Borneo Genetic analysis comfirms the clouded leopard on Borneo is separate species. Total new species found on the island is 52 in just one year. And over 400 in the last decade borneo rainforest • clouded leopard • biodiversity • deforestation • habitat loss
Deodorant Soap Deodorant soap, made with coffee, absorbs odors. soap • craft • deodorant • homemade • coffee
Fats This article outlines the main difference and importance of the various types of fat. fats • types of fat • monounsaturated fat • polyunsaturated fat • saturated fat
Lowering Cholesterol in Childhood It is essential to aggressively reduce cholesterol levels early in life with a low-fat diet to successfully prevent heart disease and obesity in adulthood. hypercholesterolemia • lowering childhood cholesterol • bad cholesterol • childhood intervention • heart disease
Pygmy Kangaroos Are Going Home A wildlife rehabilitation facility in Java will release 17 young pandemelons, whose parents were rescued from illegal trade, into rainforest on Papua Island. wildlife trade • dusky pandemelons • miniature kangaroos • papua island • wildlife rehabilitation
Strawberry/Peach Goatsmilk Recovery Soap and Shampoo Making this luxurious, delicious-smelling soap helped me recover from the events of September 11th. soap • shampoo • strawberry • peach • handmade
The Berlin Conference The Berlin Conference, it has been argued, set the stage for 20th century African history. the berlin conference • colonialism • imperialism • "direct rule • " "indirect rule
Benefits of Soapmaking Our great grandmothers made soap outdoors in large pots over open fires, but most of us will be making our soap indoors in our kitchens. soapmaking • lye • oils • herbs • tracing
Brazilian Cooking Ethnic cooking in Brazil ranges from the national favourite feijoada to hot and spicy caruru. feijoada • caruru • dende oil • vitaminas • acerola
Brazilian Food and Drink Brazilian food and drink is some of the most diverse in the world, thanks to large immigrant groups from several continents that have made their way there. brazilian recipes • brazil food • brazilian food and drink • food in brazil • churrasco
Carotenoids for Healing Carotenoids are a type of bioflavinoid with potent antioxidant and immune enhancing properties. carotenoids • bioflavinoids • immune • system • phytochemicals
Coconut Oil: Diet Friend or Foe? Despite the fears of our parents' generation, health experts are now suggesting coconut as one of the healthiest oils: good for the heart, thyroid, cholesterol and more. coconut oil • partially hydrogenated trans fats • heart healthy oils • is coconut oil good or bad • oils fats to lose weight loss
Contributing Factors Of High Cholesterol What is cholesterol and what factors contribute to high cholesterol? cholesterol • hdl • ldl • lipids • triglyceride
Experience Borneo wildlife A secret garden teeming with undiscovered wildlife lies in the eastern basin of the Malaysian state of Sabah. kinabatangan • secret garden • borneo • wildlife • floodplain
Ghana’s Trade Economy Though gold mining & cocoa farming helped a 20% rise in Ghana's exports in 2006, prospects for the West African nation's economy depend on tourism & other services. ghana’s trade economy • ghana's gold & cocoa exports • oil imports ghana • ghana's gross national product gnp • export partners ghana
Gibbon Rehabilitation in Indonesia Rescue, rehabilitation and reintroduction of lesser apes in Borneo and Sumatra raises awareness of illegal trade and habitat issues that threaten Indonesia's lesser apes. kalaweit gibbons and siamang conservation program • indonesia's lesser apes • borneo • sumatra • rare primate rehabilitation and release
Guyana's Rainforest Supervision Proposal President Bharrat Jagdeo is willing to exchange supervision of environmentally sound rainforest usage for economic incentives to help Guyana's impoverished people. international rainforest supervison proposal • guyana's tropical rainforest conservation concessi • deforestation and climate change • economic incentives for environmental protection • the guyana shield ecosystem
No Chemical No Animal Testing Soap Castile Soap, made from olive oil, was equated with luxury. Spain exported this sought-after product across Europe, and today olive-oil soap is made in southern Spain. natural soaps • allergy-free soaps • olive oil soaps • hand-made pure soap • natural unfragranced sopas
Potential Biofuel Problems The UN Commission on Sustainable Development looks at biofuels and sees potential problems along with the benifits of energy independance and reducing carbon emmissions. biofuels • un • sustainable development • co2 • ethanol
Problems with Biofuels Are biofuels an eco friendly alternative fuel? There are questions as to their use as an alternative energy, their impact on biodiversity and the environment. problems with biofuels • biofuels • biodiesel • environmental hazards • climate change
Saving Biodiversity in Sarawak Australian scientists are assisting the Sarawak State Government in a visionary Planted Forests Project that will provide income from trees and protect biodiversity. saving biodiversity in sarawak • tree plantations to protect borneo’s endangered en • planted forests project in borneo • csiro’s forestry division assisting the malaysian • acacia mangium from papua new guinea and queenslan
The Four Elephant Species Four species of elephant are recognized as DNA shows two species are different from the Asian and African. All are endangered largely due to habitat destruction and loss. asian elephant • african elephant • borneo pygmy elephant • forest elephant • habitat destruction and loss
Understated Elegance Lush natural surroundings are embraced and reflected with this newly opened property. A new sense of opulent peacefulness has come to North Carolina. umstead hotel and spa • luxury • sumptious • raleigh • durham
Can Your Tattoo Help Save the Earth? As artists around the world tackle environmental issues, tattoo art is uniquely placed to convey the interdependence message. tattoo designs and nature • choosing your tattoo • landscape artists and the environment • tattooing cultural aspects • art and eco-warriors
Eat Malaysia If there is one thing you must do when travelling in Malaysia, what any local will recommend you to do isn't about visiting a place. It's eating. food • culinary tour • malaysia • fusion • laksa
How to Make Cold Process Soap Here are step-by-step directions for how to make cold process soap including a list of ingredients and a recipe. soap • soapmaking • homemade • craft • cold process
Moqueca Fish Brazilians have been making Moquecas for 300 years. Here are two classic recipes plus tips and techniques for serving this fantastic meal. moqueca de camerao • moqueca a baiana • bahina moqueca • dende oil • urucum
Nigeria Trade Opportunities Can exporters & importers for Africa's most populous country use online communication to spread the word about Nigeria's rich resources in the international marketplace? nigeria trade opportunities • nigeria’s top export partners • nigeria’s top import partners • africa's most populous country • nigerian oil trade
Ramen Noodles Who can forget the decades of support the ramen noodle gave to student life? In fact, these noodles aren't just for ingesting, one Korean sees it as art. ramen noodles history • asian noodles • ramen • ramen noodles • instant noodles
Stomping Huevos and Why it Heals People Guest article - healing or dehexing spell, borrowed and slightly retooled from Santeria but done within a Wiccan-style circle, that works even on quite severe situations... pagan • healing • women • wiccan • circle
Vitamin A & Urocholine for Autism Studies undertaken by Dr. Mary Megson suggest that supplements of vitamin A and Urocholine may provide benefits for some autistic children. autism treatment • autism vitamin a • autism urocholine • dr megson autism • megson vitamin a
Witch-Hunts: A Thing of the Past? We might rarely think of witches, magic and sorcery outside of Halloween, but they are part of a harsh and brutal reality in other parts of the world. witch-hunt • africa • south-african witches • male witches • witch burning
World's Poorest Countries Burundi and Sierra Leone are plagued by poverty, violence and suffering. According the United Nations, which African nation is the world's deadliest country to live in? world's poorest nations • world's poorest countries • nations with lowest gnp • countries with lowest gnp • poor african countries
Exotic Paris Part II: African Roots This is the second article in a series introducing visitors to Paris' ethnic diversity. paris • france • french • black • african
Top Malaysian Imports & Exports 55% of Malaysian exports to U.S. are computers, computer accessories & telecommunications equipment while 43% of Malaysian imports from America are semiconductors. top malaysian imports & exports • malaysian trade with u.s. • exports from malaysia to u.s. • fastest-growing malaysian exports to u.s. • fastest-declining malaysian exports to u.s.
Ten Foods You Should Never Eat! Just Say No? A list of the Top Ten Foods that each of us should never eat.
The life of a merchant marine (part I) During WWII, 706 Norwegian merchant vessels were lost and over 3,600 seamen killed. While there are many chapters written glorifying the bravery of Norwegian sailors during WWII, there are few that seek to understand their experience in personal, rather than militaristic or nationalistic terms, nor do they explore the high rate of divorce, out of wedlock births, and suicides during this period and after. German occupation and the war worsened conditions for Norwegians at home and abroad, not only by interfering with industry, education, and food supply, but also by disrupting a pattern of sea-faring traditions and exacerbating the already present tension within coastal culture. (Part 1 of 2) merchant marines • wwii • sailors • cooks • death
“The Last American”: A Diplomat in Zaire Bob Proctor, a Foreign Service Officer for the United States, spent several years in Mobutu's Zaire in the late 1970s. His experiences as the last American diplomat in Kisangani are related here in an interview. u.s. state department • foreign service officer • bob proctor • kisangani • zaire
Saving the Rain Forests of Borneo Borneo is an island initially torn apart by its human history; today Borneo may face a bigger loss with the destruction of its rain forests and subsequent plant life. the rain forests of borneo • the destruction of borneo's low land forests and p • diversity of borneo's plant species • the importance of borneo's rain forests • factors contributing to the loss of borneo's fores |
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