December, 2009
Cool Green Morning: Monday, December 14
Written by Robert Lalasz | December 14th, 2009
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We’re Twitterizing Cool Green Morning as an experiment — shorter links, so you can get the 5 best green links of the day even faster. (Maybe shorter intros, too.) Let us know what you think! 130 developing nations have just walked out of Copenhagen (Environmental Capital). Oops, now they’re back (Washington Post). Grist’s Dave Roberts [...]
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Karst Islands and Carnivorous Plants
Written by Alison Green | December 11th, 2009
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(Editor’s note: Conservancy Senior Marine Scientist Alison Green is on an expedition to the Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia — amidst some of the most spectacular and biodiverse coral reef ecosystems in the world. Catch up on all her posts from the expedition.) Raja Ampat is world-famous for hosting the highest marine diversity on earth. [...]
A Signal for Congress to Get Moving on Climate Change
Written by Eric Haxthausen |
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Yesterday saw an important step in the U.S. Senate toward meaningful U.S. climate legislation – and one in Oslo to endorse the role of forests in fighting climate change. Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) held a press conference to discuss the legislative framework for climate change that they have [...]
Nature Photo of the Week: The Joke
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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“Knock knock. Who’s there? Tern. Tern who?” “Three terns walk into a bar…” It’s just too much fun imagining the jokes these royal terns might tell. This fabulous photo was taken by Flickr user RonWooten and shared through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr Group. Got any great bird jokes to share? Let us know in the comments below. Then [...]
Boucher’s Birding Blog: Why Elevation Makes a Difference
Written by Timothy Boucher |
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Just 400 meters of elevation can make a big difference in the birds you see — if you’re traveling through an ecological threshold point, says Tim Boucher.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, December 11
Written by Robert Lalasz |
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Blue whales are singing like Barry White, the Mediterranean ecosystem looks like a moonscape, and Euros pony up big climate bucks for poor countries. I know you can’t get enough of our Cool Green news, baby — and we’re never, never gonna give it up: Hot from Copenhagen: The European Union has just pledged $3 [...]
Tony Soprano, Atlantic City, and…Conservation?
Written by Bob Bendick | December 10th, 2009
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With 1,174 residents per square mile, it is the most densely populated state in the country. Its “Meadowlands” is not known for wildlife diversity, but rather football diversity (the only stadium home to two NFL teams). The longest hike many visitors may take is along Atlantic City’s neon-lit boardwalk. In short, New Jersey is probably [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, December 10
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Ever wonder just how much digital data you consume on a daily basis? Curious to know what the carbon footprint is of that big climate change meeting across the pond? And speaking of Copenhagen, is any progress being made? (Hint: the answer is positive, and includes the acronym REDD.) These questions and more… answered in today’s issue [...]
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Does Size Matter?
Written by Alison Green | December 9th, 2009
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(Editor’s note: Conservancy Senior Marine Scientist Alison Green is on an expedition to the Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia — amidst some of the most spectacular and biodiverse coral reef ecosystems in the world. Catch up on all her posts from the expedition.) When it comes to coral reef ecology, size really does matter. For [...]
Measuring Conservation Impacts? First, Get the Question Right
Written by Rebecca Goldman |
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Since I started my position as senior scientist at The Nature Conservancy a year and a half ago, I have been outspoken in the crusade to measure the impacts of the organization’s conservation strategies. Sure, I love knowing that the Conservancy has, for instance: Helped create new marine protected areas which cover hundreds of hectares, [...]
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