October, 2009
Photo of the Week: Southward-Bound Sanderling
Written by Darci Palmquist | October 30th, 2009
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It’s that time of year when birds start thinking of heading south for the winter (and New Englanders like me wistfully dream about it). Enjoy this great 3-in-1 shot — bird, reflection and shadow – of a sanderling at the beach in Virginia by Flickr user Dave W. Check out all The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature [...]
Cool Green Morning: Friday, October 30
Written by Robert Lalasz |
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What’s more frightening than more Americans getting their news from Jon Stewart than a newspaper? When Jon Stewart says putting giant reflective mirrors into space will slow climate change…and he means it! It’s real scary stuff, kids, so we put it last in this morning’s Coolness to give you a good fright for the weekend! [...]
Worry About Air Pollution, Not Just Climate Change
Written by Peter Kareiva | October 29th, 2009
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Yes, global warming is a big deal and a big challenge. But sometimes I get so frustrated by conservation and environmental NGO’s for not being able to chew gum and walk at the same time — in other words, for failing to appreciate the real lesson of greenhouse gas emissions. The real lesson is there [...]
Climate Change Legislation: Adaptation Sees Movement in the Senate
Written by Eric Haxthausen |
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Momentum is building on Capitol Hill for addressing a crucial piece of the climate change puzzle — ecosystem-based adaptation. Why is helping nature adapt to climate change important? Because natural systems serve as the backbone of public health and the nation’s economy — everything from providing clean water and air and protecting communities from catastrophic [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, October 29
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Does a “green” job make you an environmentalist? Will the world come forward and pay Ecuador not to drill for oil in the Amazon? And how do birds know where to migrate to anyway? We don’t promise all these questions will be answered, but we do guarantee you’ll get the hottest green news links around, or [...]
Why ‘Green’ Isn’t Working: How Do We Reach the Other Half?
Written by Margaret Southern | October 28th, 2009
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A few weeks ago I attended a “Green Festival” in Washington, D.C., tagged as the world’s largest environmental expo. As I walked around, I kept thinking about who this festival was really meant for. Everyone in attendance chose to go to (and pay to get in) this event. These are people who are already invested [...]
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, October 28
Written by Nicole Levins |
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There are more trees out there than previously thought. Carbon emissions may soon be offset with a text message. Tractor-trailers might be going green (really?). It’s a yucky, rainy morning here in Cool Green Science Land, so let’s brighten it up with some nice, happy (for the most part) green news: Best headline of the [...]
Beyond ‘The Tragedy of the Commons’: Why Conservation Needs a Rethink
Written by Sanjayan | October 27th, 2009
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Of course this year’s Nobel Peace Prize got all the press — as that prize nearly always does. The Nobel Prize in economics, by contrast, went almost unnoticed. That’s a double shame. First, because it was given to Dr. Elinor Ostrom of the Indiana University and Arizona State University — the first woman ever to [...]
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, October 27
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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It’s indeed a bright green morning today, with positive news everywhere: International Climate Day of Action a big success! Smart meters galore! And here’s the big news: a new study shows your personal actions can make a difference in the fight against climate change! Take that, all you climate change pessimists. Bill McKibben says we need to “stop [...]
Haunted (Bat) House!
Written by Judy Althaus | October 26th, 2009
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Late October brings a slight chill to the air and shadows fall early as we dare to tip-toe through the bat trailer. Secreted within a dark corner of The Nature Conservancy’s 12,000-acre Disney Wilderness Preserve in Florida, this trailer is not for the timid. A rare maternity colony of southeastern big-eared bats has claimed the trailer as home. [...]
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