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Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Rhett Butler August 2, 2005 With a host of environmental and domestic social concerns -- and…

Brazil's grasslands could replace food production of American heartland Brazil's grasslands could replace food production of American heartland South of the Border: The Great American Land Grab Tina Butler, mongabay.com…

Corporations among largest global economic entities, rank above many countries Corporations among largest global economic entities, rank above many countries Corporations make up 63% of 150 largest global economic enterprises…

Lemur hunting persists in Madagascar, rare primates fall victim to hunger Lemur hunting persists in Madagascar, rare primates fall victim to hunger Rhett Butler July 17, 2005 Armand stares down…

Engineers, scientists, and business people are increasingly turning toward nature for design inspiration. The field of biomimetics, the application of methods and systems, found in nature, to engineering and technology,…

Mobilizing seniors to fight poverty in Africa Mobilizing seniors to fight poverty in Africa mongabay.com editorial September 9, 2005 (Updated) For all the hype around sending billions of dollars in…

Toad on brink of extinction, scientists race to study amphibian for bioactive compounds Toad on brink of extinction, scientists race to study amphibian for bioactive compounds Tina and Rhett Butler,…

Dancing lemur attracts tourists to island of Madagascar Dancing lemur attracts tourists to island of Madagascar By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com / wildmadagascar.org May 30, 2005 Updated September 7, 2005 Verreaux's…

"Gray Corps" of senior citizens could help fight poverty, health problems in developing world "Gray Corps" of senior citizens could help fight poverty, health problems in developing world mongabay.com editorial…

China's Imminent Water Crisis China's Imminent Water Crisis Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 30, 2005 Back in 1999, Wen Jinbao, a Chinese deputy prime minister, warned of the dire water situation…

Tourism in Madagascar; Visiting the World's Most Unusual Island Tourism in Madagascar; Visiting the World's Most Unusual Island By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com / wildmadagascar.org Revised September 9, 2005 My tent…

Helping the poor by selling them stuff; poverty alleviation through private enterprise Helping the poor by selling them stuff; poverty alleviation through private enterprise By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 24,…

Tsunami relief, rainforest attack; aid groups conflict over deforestation and reconstruction Tsunami relief, rainforest attack; aid groups conflict over deforestation and reconstruction Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 22, 2005 In the…

Why sustainably-managed eco-friendly wood is more expensive for consumers Why sustainably-managed eco-friendly wood is more expensive for consumers mongabay.com May 19, 2005 Eco-friendly wood is all the rage these days.…

Ethnobotanists, people who study the relationship between plants and people, have long been aware that rainforest dwellers have an astounding knowledge of medicinal plants. For thousands of years, indigenous groups…

In the rolling hills of the southeastern highlands of Madagascar there lives a group of people known as the Zafimaniry, or the "the people of the forest." The Zafimaniry are…

Genographic Project stirs controversy Genographic Project stirs controversy National Geographic's Genographic Project: Whose Blood, Whose History, Whose Gain? Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2005 On April 13, 2005, the National…

The Giant Jumping Rat, another oddity from Madagascar The Giant Jumping Rat, another peculiarity from Madagascar Rhettt A. Butler, mongabay.com May 8, 2005 Giant jumping rat at Kirindy (Photo by…

How much are ecosystems worth? How much are ecosystems worth? For What It's Worth: Ecological Services and Conservation Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 4, 2005 For a long time, preserving natural…

Scientists search for Mongolian Death Worm Scientists search for Mongolian Death Worm Attempt to confirm existence of legendary beast mongabay.com May 3, 2005 A group of English scientists are spending…

World population growth rate continues to plummet World population growth rate continues to plummet An updated report from the U.N. finds population trends In many countries population not replacing itself…

Circumventing Washington: Corporate America and activists bypass the White House Corporate America, Activists & Circumventing Washington: A New Approach to Environmental Lobbying Green groups partner with corporate interests to bring…

Since very early on in human history, people have relied on medicinal plants to cure them of their various ills. Ethnobotany is the study of plant lore and agricultural customs…

A photo essay Madagascar has been called the great red island and from space, astronauts have remarked the island looks like it is bleeding to death. Soil conditions and poorly…

Earth Day: Another gimmick day full of false promises and empty pledges or a day of reflection? Borneo rainforest, photo by R. Butler So today is Earth Day. You may…

Madagascar has been called the "land that time forgot" for its collection of unique and often downright bizarre plants and animals. Around 75% of the species on the island are…

EDITOR'S NOTE: Borneo, the third largest island in the world, was once covered with dense rainforests. With swampy coastal areas fringed with mangrove forests and a mountainous interior, much of…