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`Well, I love my friends,’ she says, `but I have been “bitten” by many people. I just think ‘we’re all here together, animals and people, and they have taught me such a lot; they are loyal and joyful and they are so grateful. Even if you holler at them, and I do, the dogs never get mad. I think people could learn from that.’

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Wesley Wang of Phoenix Partners is widely known to be a passionate advocate for the health of our oceans. He hosted a fundraiser with Carbon NY to help secure funding for Academy Award winning film, The Cove, directed by Louie Psihoyos.

Wang is modest about his efforts, but they extend well beyond fund-raising events. This video shows Wes at work in the field documenting the degradation of coral reefs in Dominican Republic. The dive sites in Sosua are far more fit for a trash collector than a recreational diver. Noticing this, Wesley Wang got to work making videos to document the state of the reefs there, the attempt at "coral farming" and artificial reef development. He went on to help local operators record invasive, exploding Lion Fish population.

While the Lion Fish are extraordinarily beautiful to watch, they have no known predators (apart from humans) and are displacing indigenous species at an alarming rate. "This is not what a reef is supposed to look like" said Wang.

"It is most certainly not the level of richness and biodiversity needed to sustain a tourism based economy upon which destinations like Dominican Republic depend."

Wesley Wang's efforts show how critical it is for everyone to be mindful of the state of our collective resources so that they all continue to thrive.

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In the realm of the long overdue, finally there's an app that helps us all know what we're supporting with our everyday purchases. If you think the Koch brothers don't need another dime (and DEFINITELY not your hard earned dimes), or you think Monsanto is evil incarnate, but feel powerless in the face of such giants, now there's an awesome little app to help you square off against anything you believe to be The Evil Empire.

Buycott helps you identify and avoid products which come from anything you see as a "tainted" supply chain.

The aim is to bring greater transparency and disrupt the ignorance of the masses on which many of these companies bank.

Download, install and check before you buy. If you don't agree with the practices or companies involved the the creation or distribution of something, you can pull the plug as easily as pulling your purchase.

The new app allows you to scan a product in the supermarket aisle and learn who exactly is behind that box of cereal. More impressively, you can join user-created campaigns to boycott groups of companies who may have lobbied against a cause you believe in.

The proliferation of apps like Buycott shows the increasing importance of a business driven by a "purpose bigger than profit."

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Sylvia Earle Seeks a ‘Sea Change’ in Our Seafood Habits

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Time to Rethink Red Lobster.... The more educated people become, the more revulsion they'll surely feel when confronted with TV commercials like those of Red Lobster which are equally disturbing as those by BP telling us that the Gulf of Mexico is "better than ever."

Red Lobster's are blatant illustrations of the kind of efforts aimed at fueling the kind of "mindless" consumption that is threatening our oceans and our planet. "Lobster, crab and seafood stuffed mushrooms"??? Seriously, how much by-catch is produced for these cheap eats? What is the real cost of this kind of gluttony?

Seemingly small changes by these big companies can radically transform everyone's lives for the better. If shareholders of Red Lobster were smart, they'd get with the program and reengineer their business - around a purpose bigger than profit - before it's too late.

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Fast Company does a brilliant job illustrating our collective need to shift from mindlessness to mindfulness.

The booming economies of Gulf oil states. The rise in the global demand for meat. The continued migration of Americans to sprawling metropoles of the South and West.

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Wesley Wang of Phoenix Partners Group is widely regarded as a pioneer in the area of conscious capitalism. Far before it became fashionable, he has generously dedicated his time, money and connections to help a wide range of causes. This video is a classic example of his generosity of spirit. Where many on Wall Street throw lavish parties, Wang dedicated his 40th birthday festivities to raise money for Wildlife Alliance, an organization on the front lines of putting an end to illegal wildlife trafficking in some of the most dangerous places on the planet. A good time was had by all, and more importantly, a lot of good was created in remote corners of the globe by one man's mindfulness and dedication to doing well by doing good.

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Wesley Wang of Phoenix Partners invests time as well as money to help World Wildlife Fund expand conservation efforts in Africa.

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Wesley Wang Phoenix Partners leading by example on Humane Society's Friends of Finn Committee. Friends of Finn Gala with Mayor Micheal Bloomberg December 2012.

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Wesley Wang of Phoenix Partners Group is another stunning example of conscious capitalism at work.

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--Phoenix Partners Group, a leading interdealer broker with offices in New York,London, and Paris, announced today that it has donated $150,000 to St. JudeChildren's Research

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"There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action - Johann Wolfgang Goethe."

The damning consequences of sheer ignorance is blinding to anyone with eyes, and willingness to see, particularly when it comes to the hundreds of millions of sharks brutally "finned" by humans each year for the production of shark fin soup. Most Chinese who covet this delicacy don't even realize they're eating shark as the name of the dish literally translates to "fish wing soup."

The demand for shark fins is what drives almost all shark deaths. Some species may have declined by as much as 97-99 percent in the last 35 years. In other words, as few as one out of 100 may be left of some species.

Sadly, the image from the movie Jaws taps into an innate human fear which allows otherwise conscious people to turn a blind eye when it comes to the barbaric practice of shark finning. Even if we aren't consuming these products, we still have a responsibility to our children and future generations, as well as to our fellow species, to click a link, sign a petition and protect our shared natural resources.

Several states and international organizations have banned the sale of shark fin or other shark products. One prominent and prestigious hotel chain, Shangri-La, was among the first to ban shark fin soup in all of its hotels and restaurants. Their decision to place their brand on the forefront of educating their guests and inciting change around such a critical cultural issue is a bold and laudable move for an Asian based corporation. We applaud their efforts and believe their mindfulness and courage will pay dividends for decades to come.

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Nowhere To Hide: Costa Rica's Eco-Friendly Image Shattered

Socially Empowered Consumers Are Gunning For Costa Rica's Tourism Industry In An Effort To Counter Corruption And Free Captain Paul Watson, Founder of Sea Shepherd.

For over decade Costa Rica has enjoyed a position as the leading-edge eco-friendly tourism destination. That position (and the revenue generated by it) is now in serious jeopardy due to the Costa Rican government's lack of conscience regarding the environment, lack of respect for international anti-poaching laws and, most notably, their unimaginable ignorance about the power of average people, in a globally connected society, to expose corruption and impose their own economic sanctions against those responsible.

In this case, Costa Rica has brazenly (and stupidly) flaunted the ugly truth of their illegal shark-finning practices and their cozy, yet corrupt, relationships with Japan (another barbaric offender) and the Taiwanese shark-fin mafia operating in Costa Rica by issuing a baseless warrant for the arrest and extradition of Captain Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd.

Last Saturday, Captain Watson was at a benefit for Wild Aid, another revered conservation organization, promoted by the likes of Sir Richard Branson and Bo Derek. He was joined by other respected conservationists like Louie Psihoyos who brought us The Cove. On Monday, Paul was in jail in Germany due to a baseless, politically motivated arrest warrant issued by Costa Rica (in service of Japan's agenda to cover-up and continue illegal finning, poaching and dolphin slaughter operations).

News of Captain Watson's arrest was slow to spread and generally confined to Sea Shepherd's website and two Facebook petitions to "Free Paul Watson" and "Boycott Germany (Costa Rica later added)." These demonstrations of public support for him to be released and have the charges dropped was impressive. While the signatures created pressure on Germany, the thing they lacked was consequence for Costa Rica.

That all changed early Thursday when Boycott Costa Rica Tourism for Sea Shepherd was formed. The Facebook group is rapidly gaining high-caliber support and illustrates the real threat to Costa Rica's corrupt government - economic consequences from which they have no power to escape.

http://www.causes.com/causes/765911-boycott-costa-rica-tourism-for-sea-shepherd

It is a stunningly smart and simple premise - in the era of conscious consumption, people anywhere and everywhere can impose economic sanctions against any brand (or country) they wish - without the blessing or permission of a governing entity. If corporations, governments and other organizations behave appallingly (as Costa Rica has), someone's going to find out and they will face consequences - period.

Costa Rica's image is already taking a beating. Audience comments clearly demonstrate the grave reality of this tourism boycott: "Suffice it to say that if CR prosecutes Watson it may spell the end of their eco-tourism economy." from Brad Anthony on Inside Costa Rica and "I think all environmental tourists should stop spending their money in Costa Rica forever if Watson is charged and put on trial in Costa Rica. This is a travesty perpetrated by Japan, and carried out by Germany and Costa Rica."

If Costa Rica acts quickly and responsibly by dropping all charges against Captain Watson issuing an apology and granting him immunity, they can probably mitigate the damage. If not, news of their hypocrisy will spread among their most valuable tourist prospects. Those people have a great deal of integrity, wealth and influence and will happily take their adventure and their money to neighboring Panama the next time they're craving a Central American getaway.

*Sea Shepherd: Sea Shepherd's Mission Statement

Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. Our mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species.

Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations.

*WildAid

WildAid's mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by reducing demand through public awareness campaigns and providing comprehensive marine protection.

The illegal wildlife trade is estimated to be worth over $10 billion (USD) per year and has drastically reduced many wildlife populations around the world. Just like the drug trade, law and enforcement efforts have not been able to resolve the problem. Every year, hundreds of millions of dollars are spent protecting animals in the wild, yet virtually nothing is spent on stemming the demand for wildlife parts and products. WildAid is the only organization focused on reducing the demand for these products, with the strong and simple message: when the buying stops, the killing can too.

With an unrivaled portfolio of celebrity ambassadors and global network of media partners, we are able to deliver high-impact, culturally-sensitive multimedia campaigns, leveraging well over $100 million (USD) in pro-bono media support, and reaching up to 1.5 billion people every week.

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