November, 2010
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, November 17
Written by Darci Palmquist | November 17th, 2010
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Images from space that will knock your socks off… what more could you ask for on this cool green morning?
- California condors face a new obstacle on the road to recovery. (The New York Times)
- Big bummer: the only national cap-and-trade exchange in the U.S. is shutting down. (Green)
- Want to eat well and be Earth-friendly on Thanksgiving? Try these vegetarian recipes. (Treehugger)
- Climate change is color blind, and the green movement should be too, says this blogger. (Green Biz)
- Believe it or not, these incredible images are of planet Earth–check them out! (Wired)
Conservation and Self-Interest: Second Thoughts
Written by Eddie Game | November 16th, 2010
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Talking about nature’s benefits to people — can that make conservation relevant again? Not by itself, says Conservancy scientist Eddie Game.
Open Thread: How Will You Make Your Holidays Green?
Written by Brad Parker |
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There are many ways to make the season a little more eco-friendly. Simple things like supporting Green Gift Monday, recycling wrapping paper or using LED lights. Will you be doing anything different this year to make it a green holiday season?
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, November 16
Written by Nicole Levins |
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This is possibly the first Cool Green Morning to ever feature a Simpsons reference:
- Researchers discovered several new species of frogs, including one that scientists and Simpsons producers think looks like Mr. Burns. (You be the judge.) (Mongabay)
- Can natural gas be a part of a “green economy”? (Huffington Post)
- Here are four ways to harvest solar energy from roads. (EcoGeek)
- Bet you didn’t know that Waste Management’s protected 26,000 acres of wildlife habitat since 2007. (GreenBiz)
- Are insecticides responsible for declines in bird population? One researcher thinks so. (YaleE360)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, November 15
Written by Nicole Levins | November 15th, 2010
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Your cure for the Monday blues: the cool greens!
- Get ready for Green Gift Monday with these fun “upcycled” gift ideas. (The Daily Green)
- Good(?) news from the Gulf: studies say fumes from the oil burned by spill-response teams didn’t contain enough cancer-causing chemicals to pose a risk to human health. (Green)
- Today is either America Recycles Day or Zero Waste Day. (Treehugger)
- Wait a minute– there might be lead in some reusable grocery bags? (Green House)
- Is “Cool It” the next “An Inconvenient Truth”? (Red, Green and Blue)
Turning Cyber Monday Into Green Gift Monday
Written by Brad Parker |
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Every year we spend more and more on Cyber Monday. Imagine the difference we could make if just a fraction of that money was spent on responsible, meaningful holiday gifts.
Your Winter Biking Guide
Written by Margaret Southern |
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Cold weather doesn’t mean you have to stop riding. Our writer has 5 tips (and a bonus) to keep you pedaling through the season.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, November 12
Written by Brad Parker | November 12th, 2010
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We’ve got good news and bad news. Which do you want first?
- GE is making a huge commitment to electric-vehicles. (LA Times)
- Newly discovered lizard species is all female, how does it survive? (Treehugger)
- A disturbing number of tigers have been slaughtered in the past decade. (Green)
- The world’s forests can adapt to climate change, limit damage. (Guardian Eco)
- An American city is giving $4 million to help create urban farms? (Grist)
Nature Photo of the Week: Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Pufferfish may be common in Hawai’i, but this photo is anything but! Flickr user Peter Liu captured this outstanding shot while diving in Maui, Hawai’i — 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. [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, November 11
Written by Darci Palmquist | November 11th, 2010
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We’re observing Veterans Day today–and you should, too! Check back tomorrow for more cool green news.
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