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Is Cashmere Sustainable?
Written by Jack Hurd | April 30th, 2013
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Where does cashmere come from, and how can we make its production more sustainable? Jack Hurd explores in a new installment of All ‘Bout Commodities.
ABC: This Valentine’s Day, Consider the Cacao Bean
Written by Jack Hurd | February 12th, 2013
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, Jack Hurd examines the history of the cacao bean and explains how you can make sure your chocolate is responsibly harvested.
Resolutions for Rainforests
Written by Jack Hurd | January 3rd, 2013
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Jack Hurd makes some New Year’s resolutions for 2013 and introduces a fun new infographic that explains how individuals can help save Asia-Pacific’s forests.
Reducing Risk and Providing for People in a Changing World
Written by Jack Hurd | October 12th, 2012
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A changing world is squeezing the coastal and forest-dwelling communities that need nature to survive. How can we help protect these people and nature?
More on Myanmar: Taking Care of Teak
Written by Jack Hurd | February 29th, 2012
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The Conservancy’s Jack Hurd explores what Myanmar’s recent unthawing means for its incredibly vast and valuable teak forests.
Mission of Burma
Written by Jack Hurd | December 12th, 2011
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The winds of change are blowing in Burma. What does that mean for the country’s ample forests and natural resources? The Conservancy’s Jack Hurd weighs in.
Green With Forestry: Asia Pacific Forestry Week 2011
Written by Jack Hurd | November 7th, 2011
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The second Asia-Pacific Forest Week is taking place in Beijing this week. Find out how the Conservancy is playing a major role and why this conference halfway around the world could impact your daily life.
Reporting the Real Story on REDD+
Written by Jack Hurd | December 6th, 2010
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The climate change talks in Cancun this week will spend significant time on issues caused by deforestation. But to make a real impact, our writer says an entirely different audience must be reached.
