July, 2010
Cool Green Morning: Monday, July 26
Written by Nicole Levins | July 26th, 2010
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We’ve got a case of the cool green Mondays:
- Check out this fabulous op-ed on the Gulf of Mexico, co-authored by Mike Beck, our very own marine scientist. (New York Times)
- The New Republic‘s Bradford Plumer ponders the “what ifs” that could’ve maybe– or maybe not at all– saved climate legislation. (The Vine)
- Researchers have rediscovered an endangered otter in Borneo. (Mongabay)
- Water shortages threaten development in China. (YaleE360)
- Okay, we’re still mourning the Senate bill, but what’s next for climate and energy? (Dot Earth)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, July 23
Written by Nicole Levins | July 23rd, 2010
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TGIF, and also TGICGM:
- R.I.P. Senate climate bill. You’ve crushed our hopes and dreams. (Grist)
- How much damage (in $$$) has the Gulf oil spill really caused? (AP, via Huffington Post)
- Re-branding climate change as a public-health issue actually might make people care about it, says a new study. (Red, Green and Blue)
- A new image from NASA illustrates ocean dead zones around the world. (Mongabay)
- Uh oh– there’s a tropical storm heading straight for the oil slick. (Dot Earth)
Nature Photo of the Week: Morning Crossing
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Not a bad morning commute! Flickr user gseloff took this great shot of a whitetail deer crossing Armand Bayou in Pasadena, Texas, and shared the photo 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: Thursday, July 22
Written by Darci Palmquist | July 22nd, 2010
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Get your top 5 cool green links o’ the day:
- A remedy to keep the oil at bay has resulted in massive oyster deaths in Louisiana. (Wall Street Journal)
- How big is the human footprint on the U.S. landscape? (Conservation Journal Watch)
- Can the climate and energy bill overcome inertia? (The New York Times)
- Fidgety? If you live in Ohio, a new business can help you harness that kinetic energy. (Grist)
- Another tool to help fight global warming: the Endangered Species Act. (Yale 360)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, July 21
Written by Nicole Levins | July 21st, 2010
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Another day, another delightful collection of great green links:
- Will “static kill” end the oil spill once and for all? (Christian Science Monitor)
- The Department of Energy goes green by going white…on the roofs of its offices. (Green)
- 304: The number of months– in a row– that global temperatures have been above average. (Mongabay)
- There may be a simple solution for storing wind energy: compressed air. (CleanTechnica)
- Are dissolvable eco-gowns the future of green weddings? (GreenBiz)
Climate Change: Risks to U.S. Water Supplies Will Increase
Written by Evan Girvetz | July 20th, 2010
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A new report projects that climate change will endanger water supplies across much of the United States — but there’s still time to prevent the worst, says Conservancy scientist Evan Girvetz.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, July 20
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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What do curry, spy planes and manatees have in common? They’re all part of the best cool green news links around!
- Could curry save the planet? Scientists find turmeric and coriander can reduce methane emissions from sheep and cows. (London Independent)
- The Gulf oil spill threatens manatees, giant squid and other deep-water creatures. (Mongabay)
- Ask Umbra asks, does the word “spill” really cut it? Really? (Grist)
- A new oceans council attempts tp make sense of all the various policies governing U.S. oceans and coasts. (Green)
- A hydrogen-powered spy plane? Even secret agents can be eco-friendly. (BBC)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, July 19
Written by Darci Palmquist | July 19th, 2010
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Mondays should always be cool and green, shouldn’t they?
- Looking beyond clean-up in the Gulf to… The Nature Conservancy’s vision for long-term restoration. (Green)
- Does Guatemala’s rainforest stand a chance against drug traffickers, cattle ranchers, poachers, looters and loggers? (The New York Times)
- A re-cap on cap-and-trade, and lingering questions about an energy bill. (The Vine)
- Is the Gulf oil spill polluting as much air as water? (Christian Science Monitor)
- Can cat rehab save endangered birds on Japan’s Ogasawara Islands. (Treehugger)
This Is a Tribute
Written by Jeff Opperman | July 18th, 2010
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What do tribute songs have in common with river conservation? When the original isn’t available, you take the tributaries you can get, says Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman.
Nature Photo of the Week: Lunch in Flight
Written by Margaret Southern | July 16th, 2010
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Talk about eating on the run! Flickr user Brownie106 caught this seagull grabbing its lunch, and shared the photo 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.
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