August, 2010
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 18
Written by Nicole Levins | August 18th, 2010
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What’s cool and green and read all over? Well, duh.
- The things you do to save energy might not save all that much energy. (Green)
- Despite what you may have heard, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in the Gulf just yet, says a new report. (Christian Science Monitor)
- The next generation of biofuels may spawn from Scottish whisky. (Treehugger)
- The pretty, yellow and nearly extinct Kihansi spray toad is making a comeback. (Mongabay)
- The human face of climate change: climate refugees. (GreenBiz)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, August 17
Written by Darci Palmquist | August 17th, 2010
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The week keeps getting cooler and greener:
- On the decline: water levels in the Lake Mead reservoir, a source of water for some 30 million people in the West. (Green)
- Also on the decline: global CO2 levels fell in 2009, due to the econmic crisis and rise in renewables. (Reuters)
- Having a house on the beach is a luxury, right? For shorebirds, it could be a matter of survival. (Conservation Journal Watch)
- How effective are LEED standards in protecting human health? (YaleE360)
- Around the world in 80 days in… solar-powered electric vehicles. (Green Tech)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, August 16
Written by Nicole Levins | August 16th, 2010
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It’s the start of another cool green week:
- Sad news for the Rothschild’s giraffe– it’s officially endangered. (Mongabay)
- Ask Umbra explores the ecological impact of milk. (Grist)
- Will this summer’s crazy weather spur the world to action on climate change? (Guardian Eco)
- If you live in New Jersey (this writer’s home state, and arguably the greatest state in the entire United States), a solar roof could earn you cold, hard cash. (CleanTechnica)
- The Sierra Club ranked the nation’s greenest college campuses– did yours make the list? (Green)
Can Scientists Communicate Better About Climate Change? Part I
Written by Robert Lalasz | August 13th, 2010
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It’s been a bad year for climate science communication — but who’s to blame? Scientists? Politicians? Al Gore? Five leading scientists discuss — read and let us know what you think!
The Gulf Oil Spill: The Story’s Not Over
Written by Jonathan Hoekstra |
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The wellhead might be capped, but don’t be fooled — the response to the Gulf oil spill is just beginning, says Conservancy scientist Jonathan Hoekstra.
Bringing the Gulf Back to Full Health
Written by Mark Tercek |
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How can we take restoration in the Gulf beyond a “business-as-usual” approach? The Conservancy’s president and CEO Mark Tercek explains.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, August 13
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Does Friday the 13th give you the heebie-jeebies? Our round-up of cool green news will cure that:
- When it comes to local environmental issues, compromising with industry works. (Green)
- Why is Borneo’s orangutan population falling, even in pristine forest areas? (Mongabay)
- Tracking turd is a mainstay of wildlife monitoring, but the dung beetle is making scat surveys unreliable in the tropics. (Conservation JournalWatch)
- Where does your bottled water come from? Um… most likely the tap. (The Daily Green)
- “I do… want to save the forest.” Planting trees is now a law for newlyweds in an Indonesian province. (Huffington Post)
Nature Photo of the Week: Beaver in Heron Pond
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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A newly discovered Monet? It may not be a painting, but this gorgeous photo by Flickr user billy w. is a work of art! 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 [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, August 12
Written by Darci Palmquist | August 12th, 2010
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Need updates on oil, climate change, extinct frogs and green style? You came to the right place!
- The tricks of a good magician: smoke, lights and…biochar? If you’re a climate change magician, that is. (The Vine)
- Conservationists are on a global hunt for frogs believed to be extinct. (BBC)
- Oil spill dispersants and corals don’t mix. (New Scientist)
- Want more access to climate change data? It’s on the way. (The Great Beyond)
- The latest in green style: reusable water bottles made of bamboo. (GoodCleanTech)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 11
Written by Nicole Levins | August 11th, 2010
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Dying to get the latest on fungus-based alternative packing materials, fire tracking from space and your endangered summer vacation? Read on, readers:
- See ya, Styrofoam– a new mushroom-based packing product uses 98% less energy than the familiar foamy white stuff. (Greener Design)
- Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is down this year, officials say. (Mongabay)
- Arizona’s Luke Air Force Base is getting a giant 15 megawatt solar power installation– and the 550 green jobs that come with its construction. (CleanTechnica)
- Government agencies are monitoring the world’s fire trends…from space! (Dot Earth)
- A host of environmental issues could threaten your next vacation. (The Daily Green)
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