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The world is talking, are you listening?

The Mount Kenya Trust Blog decries the worsening water crisis in Kenya, pointing out the wanton waste of resources by an MP (Member of Parliament), and continuing wildlife-people conflict.

On the blog Safari Notes, Omar Basawad writes some pertinent qoutes from a profile of Prof. Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Prize winning environmentalist.

The Mara Triangle blog is looking into a controversial project that would result in construction of a ‘cheetah zoo'. William posts about the news that the Kenya Wildlife Service had stopped construction of such a zoo, and provides links to more information about the project.

Urban Sprout! The recently concluded SA Blog Awards featured a category for Best Green Blog, which Urbansprout clinched this year. The blog celebrates the news and gives kudos to another longtime Green Blogger – Rory Williams of Carbon Smart. Rory Celebrates 5 years of writing about various energy and environmental issues.

The Capetown Oracle posts gift ideas for a green christmas “Buying green gifts at Xmas time is just another small way to make a difference to your carbon footprint, so why not?”

Oneworld blog reports, “In response to increased flooding and food insecurity, women in Salima, Malawi are boosting agricultural productivity by sharing resources and knowledge through local farmers’ clubs.”

The Wildlife Direct team reacts to news that a tourist has been awarded 1 million dollars in a case involving injury from an elephant. Contrasting this award with the amount Kenyans hurt by wildlife attacks get:$500. More discussion on the landmark ruling here.