September, 2010
Amazon Deforestation: Crunch Time
Written by David Cleary | September 3rd, 2010
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Is there really a link between the economy and levels of deforestation in the Amazon? David Cleary, our director of conservation strategies in South America, looks at that relationship and some interesting trends in Brazil.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, September 3
Written by Brad Parker |
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The best way to start a 3-day weekend is with 5 cool links.
- Wild chimps in Africa are outwitting hunters by deactivating their traps. (Earth News)
- Detroit has a new way to encourage the use of electric cars. (Green Tech)
- BP is touting the innovations arising from the Gulf oil spill. (Washington Post)
- It wasn’t new smart meters that caused utility bills to rise, it was the heat. (Green)
- Are organic strawberries really healthier, tastier and better for the soil? (Grist)
Nature Photo of the Week: Blue Dragonfly
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Luscious colors in this close-up shot of a blue dragonfly! Flickr user snoopydoobiedog captured this lovely photo and shared 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 nature [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, September 2
Written by Darci Palmquist | September 2nd, 2010
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Get your fresh air right here–only 25 cents a bottle and comes in a variety of flavors.
- Hong Kong’s hottest new commodity? Bottles of fresh air. (Green)
- Bill Gates answers Andy Revkin’s questions on energy R&D and more. (Dot Earth)
- Instead of asking how much cap-and-trade costs, why not ask how much it saves? (Green Biz)
- The future does not look bright for freshwater eels. Nor the present. (YaleE360)
- Saving rhinos with cyanide? The owner of a nature preserve in South Africa goes to desperate measures to stop poaching. (Extinction Countdown)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, September 1
Written by Nicole Levins | September 1st, 2010
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It’s still pretty warm outside, but these five links are as cool as can be.
- New images and data from NASA reveal a surge in Amazon wildfires. (Mongabay)
- A famous climate skeptic does an about-face– and suggests a global tax on carbon emissions. (Green)
- Is “dry water” our next great hope for stopping climate change? (GreenBiz)
- A push toward sustainability is helping some companies not just survive tough economic times, but thrive. (Grist)
- Back-to-school time already? Here’s how to kick off your year, eco-style. (The Daily Green)
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