August, 2010

The U.S. West’s Energy Future and Development by Design

Written by Holly Copeland | August 25th, 2010

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Can we develop America’s energy resources in a smarter way that has less impact on biodiversity? Conservancy scientist Holly Copeland explains one way it might just happen.

Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 25

Written by Nicole Levins |

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Hey! It’s Cool Green Morning time:

The next wave of oil spill clean-up technology: robots. (Green)
Edible green curtains are showing up on one company’s buildings, and also on plates in corporate cafeterias. (GreenBiz)
A new survey shows that in 2009, Americans used more wind and solar power– and less coal and gas. (YaleE360)
Climate change denial seems to be spreading among one particular political party. (CleanTechnica)
As of last week, there is no such thing as a free plastic bag in Mexico. (Treehugger)

Sacrificial Reefs

Written by Alison Green | August 24th, 2010

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Are we loving some coral reefs to death? Conservancy scientist Ali Green tells a horror story from Thailand of reef overuse…and asks why all reefs don’t deserve some protection.

Weird, Wild Weather: A Preview of Global Warming’s Effects

Written by Jonathan Hoekstra |

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Floods, fires, drought, smog in Moscow’s Red Square (above) — there’s been some wild weather lately across the globe. Time to start linking it to climate change, says Conservancy scientist Jonathan Hoekstra.

Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, August 24

Written by Darci Palmquist |

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You’re getting cooler and greener every morning:

Another casualty of climate change, via drought: global plant growth. (Green)
How are digital cameras and cell phones getting national park visitors in trouble? (The New York Times)
Here’s a round-up of some of the latest research on coral reefs. (Extinction Countdown)
Can 5 Midwestern states keep Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes? (Christian Science Monitor)
Organic food sales are on the rise–so get educated with these 6 myth-busters about organics. (The Daily Green)

Cool Green Morning: Monday, August 23

Written by Nicole Levins | August 23rd, 2010

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It’s just another cool green Monday…

Heading back to school? Ask Umbra offers tips for eco-friendly school fundraisers and green college experiences, respectively. (Grist)
Algae blooms as viewed from space=beautiful! (Wired)
Self-cleaning technology used in missions to Mars may now keep solar panels sparkly clean. (CleanTechnica)
This rotating solar home (?!) generates five times more energy than it uses. (EcoGeek)
In not super-surprising news, bike- and pedestrian-friendly cities have lower rates of obesity, researchers say. What benefits the health of the environment often benefits us, too! (Treehugger)

Nature Photo of the Week: Grand Prismatic Spring

Written by Darci Palmquist | August 20th, 2010

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Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring—as seen in this amazing photo by Flickr user Acoustic Walden—is an other-worldly place. Thanks for sharing it through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr Group! See all The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images — submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you — at my.nature.org. And get inspired to take your own great [...]