January, 2010
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 11
Written by Darci Palmquist | January 11th, 2010
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Do you really want to face Monday morning without the top 5 green news links online? We didn’t think so.
- Meg Whitman’s first act as governor of California, if elected? Suspend the state’s climate change law. (LA Times)
- Researchers find that many new marine species originate in coral reefs. (Conservation Journal Watch)
- Looking at the Pliocene period gives scientists clues about our current warming planet. (Bright Green Blog)
- Clean energy projects are eligible for $2.3 billion in tax credits just announced by the Obama administration. (NY Times)
- Bee colony collapse might not have one primary cause, says bee scientist. (Wired Science)
Nature Photo of the Week: Oystercatcher
Written by Darci Palmquist | January 8th, 2010
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Great catch by Flickr user Jason Paluck! His beautiful shot of an oystercatcher was shared through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr Group. Check out all The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images — submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you — at my.nature.org.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, January 8
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Dive in! The top 5 green news links on the web are at your fingertips:
- Why are meteorologists more likely to be skeptical of climate change? (Columbia Journalism Review, hat-tip The Vine)
- Refuse is the new fuel of choice for California’s garbage trucks. (The Christian Science Monitor)
- What are the green IT solutions for energy consumption by businesses? (Environmental Leader)
- The EPA has proposed strict new health limits for smog. (Washington Post)
- The latest setback for Massachusetts’ Cape Cod wind farm? A Native American ritual of greeting the sunrise. (The New York Times)
The Great Urbanization and What It Means for Nature: Part 1
Written by Rob McDonald | January 7th, 2010
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More people live in cities than don’t for the first time in human history — and conservationists need to be prepared instead of complaining, says Rob McDonald.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, January 7
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Start off your day with the top 5 green news links online:
- Scientists have discovered a thicket of scrub oaks in California that can reproduce by cloning. (The New York Times)
- See video of yesterday’s violent boat crash between protesters and Japanese whalers. (Dot Earth)
- Collisions — by boat and car — are the cause for 2009′s increase in panther and manatee deaths in Florida. (Extinction Countdown)
- Political turmoil in Madagascar threatens to destroy gains in rainforest protection. (YaleE360)
- Looking for a green job this year? Check out this opportunity to protect puffins. (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 6
Written by Nicole Levins | January 6th, 2010
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Start your day off right with a generous serving of the web’s coolest, greenest news:
- Don’t give up hope on a U.S. climate bill just yet. (The Vine)
- Will 2010 be the year of energy efficiency? (GreenBiz)
- A California company has come up with a way to make commercial LED lighting more accessible and less wire-y. (Green Inc.)
- In 2009, the number of cars on U.S. roads significantly dropped for the first time on record. (YaleE360)
- Forget compost or mulch: a Bulgarian zoo turns old Christmas trees into tasty treats for its lucky animals. (Treehugger)
A Visit to India, and Hope for the World’s Water
Written by Brian Richter |
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Water, poverty and human health come together in often-brutal ways in India. So why is Conservancy freshwater expert Brian Richter optimistic after his recent trip there?
From Drumbeats to Texts & Tweets: Different Ways to Say ‘The River is Rising’
Written by Jeff Opperman | January 5th, 2010
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Reducing floods through dams on rivers like the Zambezi can actually make the floods that do happen catastrophic. How can conservation help?
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, January 5
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Here they are — the top 5 green news stories you’ll want to read today:
- Can the CIA’s collection of satellite imagery and other spy data help scientists fight climate change? (The New York Times)
- Take a look at the best enviro-maps of 2009, showing everything from climate change impacts to water stress to carbon storage. (Treehugger)
- How much will it cost to transition to a low-carbon economy? (Bright Green Blog)
- Cambodia’s first biomass “charbriquette” plant aims to reduce the use of wood and charcoal. (Green, Inc.)
- Did 2009 see less media coverage of climate change and the environment than the previous two years? (EcoGeek)
Open Thread: What’s Your Eco-Resolution for 2010?
Written by Robert Lalasz | January 4th, 2010
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Going greener for the New Year? Or are you sick and tired of resolutions that don’t stick? Leave a comment — let us know what you’re doing (or not doing) to save the planet in 2010!
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