October 1 - October 31, 2023
National Aquarium
National Aquarium
We connect people with nature to drive conservation action for the benefit of people, animals and the planet. The National Aquarium’s mission—to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures—begins within the walls of our buildings, but it does not end there. We protect, enhance and restore natural resources through education and engagement, habitat restoration, animal rescue and sustainable business practices.
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October 26 at 11:12 AMThere are choices in all areas - transportation, food, clothing, travel, etc. Calculating the footprint is good but it’s making those pesky “different choices” that is the real challenge.
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October 26 at 11:08 AMA 2021 study showed that while indigenous people make up only 5% of the world’s population, their land stewardship protects 85% of the world’s biodiversity. A couple of examples from the farming sector included the Hopi tribes no-till practice of planting corn using sticks to make a hole in the soil to plant seed and the Zuni tribes use of...
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October 24 at 9:37 AMMy sustainable seafood of choice is farm raised salmon. And as I am not an adventurous chef, I went to my trust broiler and used some lemon and Old Bay Seasoning. Pretty easy and quick.
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October 23 at 6:01 PMUsing smaller plates allows for a focus of the items being put on the plate - smaller portions but also looking for a variety of colors and textures. It improves the visual appeal of the food and variety is usually associated with a wider range of nutrients.
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October 21 at 9:05 AMI saw a recent report showing research that demonstrates a linkage between red meat consumption and diabetes. It’s just one of the human health issues associated with meat consumption. The need for protein can be satisfied with alternatives and obviously in populations in poor countries they focus on both plant protein as well as seafood.
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October 9 at 11:14 AMWow. It is just a week into this and I am struggling to find time.
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