The rarest amphibians in the world

"Looking for the Lost Amphibians" is the story of the conservationist and photographer Robin Moore and their journey in search of amphibian species lost. From Colombia to Costa Rica and from Israel to India this photographer sought the rarest species of amphibians from around the world and immortalized them through his photographic lens.

The journey started in 2010 and ran across 21 countries. If at first it was only shortly after Moore joined him 126 researchers, referred to in the Guardian. The end result is "In Search of Lost Frogs", a book dedicated to these species illustrated with photographs taken by conservationist.

Robin Moore is the founder of the Amphibian Survival Alliance and a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers. The expedition and its findings are a step forward in the fight against the extinction of species and for its preservation.

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Maldives puts the island on sale for €10,6 million

The Maldives are the country that probably has more debated and placed on media agenda the theme of climate change, and the reason is simple â€" will be one of the first to disappear with the increase of the mean sea level.

The Intergovernmental Panel on climate change reported in 2007 that if the mean sea level rise a mere 59 cm by 2100, an optimistic forecast, most of the 200 uninhabited islands would be under water â€" the Maldives have 1990 coral islands, grouped into 26 atolls chain.

One of these uninhabited islands, however, may soon change its status. According to British media, the Maldivian Government has put for sale on the island of Orivaru, a piece of land shaped like a pancake, for €10,6 million (US $ 32.2 million).

Taking into account what has been done to tackle climate change, will probably be money lying on the street for any entrepreneur or a millionaire, even though the island come with permission to build a hotel and spa.

With 14 acres and located at 45 minutes from the capital Malé, the island of Orivaru is one of 71 that belong to the archipelago of Noonu Atolls and is being sold by the Debutesq Group. "There's nothing on the island. Is completely Virgin, "explained Alan O'Connor, director-general of the group.

The Ministry of tourism will allow the construction of near 100 rooms and villas overlooking the Indian Ocean. How long do these possible constructions will be safe from water? This is another issue that's of little or nothing, probably will appeal to the persons concerned.

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A cyclist's helmet that mimics every fashion hats

The use of helmet is essential to protect the urban cyclist of life in traffic-cars, motorbikes and trucks turn asphalt into a jungle. Still, some people avoid using the helmet for several reasons, including the aesthetics.

Is thinking about the safety of these cyclists that Bandbox idealized a helmet that looks like a normal hat. "[We want to] offer to cyclists helmet choices that will meet the fashion trends and that allow these to express your personal style without compromising security," explained the company, cited at least one car.

The idea started from transport security expert engineer Cheryl Allen-Munley, founder of Brandbox. "I don't wear a helmet is not a smart choice. In more than 95% of accidents, cyclists are not using protection, "he explains. Despite the helmets save lives, Allen-Munley don't think "cute" and considers that this is one of the reasons why so many people don't use.

The Bandbox helmets are made with various materials such as felt and straw, there are colors that are appropriate for various shades of hair and there are models from the typical format of cowboy hat until berets and caps. The base is A normal helmet and the model that covers the helmet can be changed at any time.

"I drew them in such a way as to imitate the shape of the human head, more specifically my" said, adding that the material with which they are made is sturdier than the traditional.

The hats are available in the online store of the brand from the €45 ($ 136). Being the District of Aveiro is known for textiles and passion for the bike, how does any company still thought a product which is identical? Or already have done?

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How nature is to swallow the abandoned quarry of Alvito

Urban developments have not been favourable to Alvito, Lisbon, an ancient quarry and, later, industrial zone which is today used as a loading zone of rubble and garbage. The Algarve photographer John Gago, of 27 years, wandered by this space in ruins to find "a temporal experiment in which we can observe the passage of time" â€" and how this modifies the space.

"For more harm than the man do to nature, she can always win," explained the photographer to Green Savers. "Here we can see how the flora of this space is starting to swallow the human wreckage in a kind of biological recycling".

A degree in photography and Visual culture from the Instituto de Artes Visuais, Design e Marketing (IADE) in Lisbon, John the Stutterer has collaborated with newspapers and Public Destak and discovered the passion for photography among the Media Sciences studies.

As lovers of abandoned infrastructure, as has repeatedly announced, we cannot fail to commend the photographic session of John the Stutterer. Is the rediscovery of urban horrors that are halfway to the recovery of assets and better urban planning â€" and the area of Alvito deserves a new strategy.

Photos: John The Stutterer

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Investment in green titles already exceeds the €15,4 billion

There are two reasons why the Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world's largest financial companies, is investing about € 1,5 billion in green bonds, or green titles. The first are the environmental benefits of investing in projects that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and stop global warming. The second â€" and quite important for investors â€" is the profitability of green bonds.

"If there are opportunities that provide market returns as well as tangible and measurable environmental impacts, I consider them as a great investment opportunities," says the Director of Zurich's investment, Cecilia Reyes.

It is now clearer than ever for investors that the green bonds, which provide capital to finance renewable energy projects and cleaned with the promise of return on investment, are a good deal. The purchase of such assets is increasing at breakneck pace and more than €15,4 billion have already been issued in 2014 in the form of green bonds. The Climate Bond Initiative, a non-profit investor group, expects this market reaches the €30,9 billion at the end of the year. This means that the whole of that money will go straight to renewable energies.

The Zurich has risen to double investment in green bonds during the summer. In the spring, Unilever and Toyota issued the first titles of the genre. Even Warren Buffett is investing in green bonds, writes the Guardian.

And why decided now big investors start betting on clean economy? The answer is simple: the green bonds are a financial product that provides nice returns, between 4% to 5%, with a minimum risk. And clean energy projects, aided by cheaper renewable, are environmentally and financially more attractive.

And why are they so important the green bonds in the fight against climate change? Halting climate change will require trillions of euros of additional investment in renewable energy and other clean energy projects and the titles are a fundamental life force to finance these projects.

In fact, the total investment in clean energies should continue to increase, reaching €385,6 billion in 2020 and €771 billion in 2030. Just reaching these values is that there is the likelihood that we can prevent global temperatures increase by more than two degrees Celsius. But the current investment levels, emissions and global temperatures are on the way that should do increase temperatures between four to five degrees Celsius â€" a scenario that will be catastrophic for the economy and the environment.

Foto: Oooah! / Creative Commons

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Orivárzea invests €597 thousand in two photovoltaic plants

In 2013, the managers of Orivárzea, Portuguese producer of rice, decided to increase the sustainability of their products, indirectly, through the installation of a photovoltaic coverage of 174.9 kWp, a project that was effected last May and which covers an area of about 2850 square meters.

This solution takes into account the sustainability, of course, but also weighs on wallet-or rather, make it heavier, figuratively, in the medium and long term. With an investment of € 247,000, the Orivárzea achieves an annual turnover of 17%, recovering all the capital in just five years.

"The Orivárzea is an agri-food company that, in a sustainable manner, develops its activity dede seed production to placement of the rice in the linear. Throughout the process, our concern is to preserve the ecosystem associated with rice production, since there is a flora and fauna associated with this culture, which is vital to the maintenance of wetlands where one inserts the production, "explained Green Savers Joaquim Bravo, director of quality of Orivárzea.

The responsible admits that the photovoltaic energy production unit will "optimize" the company's energy autonomy by promoting an environmental and economic improvement. To produce annually 266.89 MWh, the equivalent to feed 70 dwellings, the photovoltaic installation will avoid annual emissions of 54.2 tonnes of CO2 â€" it would be like planting a forest with the size of 11 football stadiums.

According to Joaquim Bravo, the photovoltaic installation has an estimated period of life of 20 years, and there is no maintenance costs. After this period, the infrastructure will have to be replaced.

In the short term, the Orivárzea will invest € 350,000 in another photovoltaic installation, now on Marecos. "I can't quantify how much we invest in sustainability, but we produce all our rice in an integrated manner. We carry out the management of agricultural waste and we have forwarded the packaging for the Valorfito. Also we have forwarded and separated all the garbage through the Socorsul, "concluded the responsible.

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The results of the photo contest of Survival International

In 1969, the Sunday Times Magazine published an article by Norman Lewis who gave account of the genocide of indigenous peoples in Brazil. The strength of the photographs, the reputed Don McCullin, had enough influence in the creation of Survival International, the global movement that fights for the rights of indigenous people.

To honor the 45 years of Survival International, the Organization organized a photo contest, open to amateur and professional photographers, to try to increase the visibility of these people honestly still â€" and their suffering.

The results were published today and can be seen in this gallery â€" see the photographer's name and where the photo was taken immediately below.

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1. Giordano Cipriani â€" Tocantins Asurini, indigenous, Brazil

2.David Ducoin - igreja de Tarahumara, Mexico

3.Arman Barbuco - Cordillera Central, Philippines

4. Andrew Newey-Arunachal Pradesh, India

5. Nicolas Marino Arch-Kham, Tibet

6. Diego Barrero-Omo Valley, Ethiopia

7. Oartha â€" Shilabati River Pratim, India

8. Fabien Astre-Mentwai Islands, Indonesia

9. Johann Rouseelot â€" Odisha, India

10. Giordano Cipriani â€" Tocantins Asurini, indigenous, Brazil

11. Brave Salvatorre â€" Elm Valley, Ethiopia

12.Sarah Sandring â€" Newfoundland and Labrador, Canadá

13. Christian Declerq-Cusco, Peru

14.Survival International

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