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  • Back at home, reflecting on Monday’s event

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    CI’s press event launching Team Earth was a tremendous success. Just as the day before, the weather was beautiful, but the scene had changed somewhat. The area where Dr. Robert J. Lang had folded his origami trees had been replaced by a low riser for press cameras. The tent protecting the origami forest had been removed, leaving the installation looking more like a real forest. The general hustle and bustle of audio-visual teams, commuters and our staff preparing for a major press event created a very different atmosphere all together – one of anticipation. Managing the webcast and social media for ...
  • Mittermeier & Madagascar in TIME Magazine

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    Check out CI President Russ Mittermeier talking species extinction in this week's issue of TIME Magazine. You'll also see we're not the only ones concerned about the effects of climate change on species and habitats. Here's the money quote: Why should it matter to the rest of us? ... For one thing, we're animals too, dependent on this planet like every other form of life.... Then there are the undiscovered organisms and animals that could serve as the basis of needed medicines — as the original ingredients of aspirin were derived from the herb meadowsweet — unless we unwittingly destroy them first. Check ...