November, 2010
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, November 10
Written by Darci Palmquist | November 10th, 2010
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The battle is on! Place your bets in these 5 cool green match-ups:
- City mouse vs. country mouse–who’s greener? (Treehugger)
- TNC vs. white-nose syndrome: can an innovative idea help save bats from a deadly disease? (Knoxville News Sentinel)
- Humans vs. wolves: it’s complicated, but convincing wolves that sheep don’t taste good could help. (Extinction Countdown)
- You vs. Al Gore–who would do better at this energy quiz? (Christian Science Monitor)
- “Culture of complacency” vs. “culture of safety“–which prevailed in the Gulf? (LA Times)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, November 9
Written by Nicole Levins | November 9th, 2010
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The latest and greatest in cool and green:
- Beak deformities are on the rise among birds in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, but no one knows why. (Dot Earth)
- Eating fish will save the rainforest, suggests one scientist. (Grist)
- Don’t recycle these things. (The Daily Green)
- The top five eco-video games (?!) are… (Treehugger)
- Do dimmer switches really save any energy? (Guardian Eco)
Why Do Protected Areas Keep Growing (in Some Countries)?
Written by Rob McDonald | November 8th, 2010
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And why do some countries protect so much land, while others protect so little? A new study by Conservancy scientists Rob McDonald and Tim Boucher has some answers.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, November 8
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Hope you saved your extra Daylight Savings hour to catch up on the latest green news:
- Researchers are now discovering that the Gulf oil spill killed a ton of coral. (Green)
- Meet global dimming…because just worrying about climate change isn’t enough. (The Daily Green)
- Should you stop showering to save the planet? (Treehugger)
- Scientists are joining together to fight climate change denial with facts. (Dot Earth)
- So is no one in the UK excited about wind power anymore? (Guardian Eco)
The Gulf Needs a Restoration Economy
Written by Jonathan Hoekstra | November 5th, 2010
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Was the Gulf oil spill actually good for the region’s economy? Maybe in the short-term — but the Gulf needs a long-term restoration economy, says Conservancy scientist Jonathan Hoekstra.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, November 5
Written by Brad Parker |
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Finally, we give you a reason to really love worms:
- There are new close-up images of NASA’s comet fly-by! (Wired)
- Worms are becoming big business and helping you get more wine! (Treehugger)
- A notorious wildlife trafficker is going to prison for a few years. (Mongabay)
- How do electric cars work without starters, alternators or spark plugs? (Planet Green)
- A new transparent film may help turn windows into solar power generators. (CleanTechnica)
Nature Photo of the Week: Stormy Sunrise
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Postcard-perfect photo taken by Flickr user Bill Swindaman at Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. 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 [...]
Has the Curse of Copenhagen Been Dispelled?
Written by Andrew Deutz |
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Last year’s drama seemed a world away as the Climate Change convention’s COP10 led to a series of big wins for nature. Our director of international relations explains.
NYC Marathon – Training Day
Written by Brad Parker | November 4th, 2010
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Nature Conservancy President & CEO Mark Tercek and N.Y. State Director Bill Ulfelder are preparing for their debut in the NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 7. They both work to keep nature clean, but they are talking some serious trash.
Voters Gave One Issue Bipartisan Support
Written by Bob Bendick |
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The political landscape is as divisive as ever. But in this week’s elections one type of ballot measure had a passage rate of 83 percent. Our policy expert looks at the issue that brought voters together.
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