January, 2011
The Nature Conservancy in 2010: A Big, Bold Year
Written by Jonathan Hoekstra | January 31st, 2011
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Our 2010 highlights video showcases some incredible work—but what does it all mean? Conservancy senior scientist Jon Hoekstra digs deeper and finds what he thinks is the heart and soul of conservation.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 31
Written by Nicole Levins |
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The best green links in all the land:
- Would you drink milk from a recyclable papier-maché package? (Treehugger)
- Your favorite scented candle could be responsible for forest destruction. (Grist)
- A new study says that castrated reindeer are better at coping with climate change. But there has to be a better way! (Reuters, via Huffington Post Green)
- Arctic waters are warmer than they’ve ever been at any point in the past 2,000 years. (Green)
- Andrew Revkin explains “sustainable,” and answers many other pressing questions. (Dot Earth)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, January 28
Written by Brad Parker | January 28th, 2011
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We know there’s fresh powder out there, but be sure to read all 5 before you hit the slopes:
- Students, parents are protesting planned solar panels at a California middle school. (LA Times)
- Primitive tools suggest humans left Africa earlier, and in a different direction. (NPR)
- See amazing pictures of the damage invasive boas inflict on native birds in Aruba. (Dot Earth)
- A controversial Brazilian mega-dam on the Amazon clears another major hurdle. (Green)
- Your ski and snowboard wax could be seriously harmful to you and wildlife. (Treehugger)
Mark Tercek at the World Economic Forum: Part 2
Written by Mark Tercek |
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The Conservancy’s president and CEO shares his thoughts about a hot topic at Davos—the growing scarcity of natural resources and what that means for us all.
Nature Photo of the Week: Sandhill Cranes
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Art in motion! Flickr user deserttoad snapped this graceful shot at New Mexico’s Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. 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 nature shots — check out our [...]
Mark Tercek at the World Economic Forum: Part 1
Written by Mark Tercek | January 27th, 2011
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The Conservancy’s president and CEO blogs from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he’s participating in discussions about environmental sustainability, human well-being and more.
Is Something Wrong with the Scientific Method? Part 2
Written by Robert Lalasz |
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When scientific study results get harder to reproduce, does that mean science is in crisis? Conservancy scientists Rob McDonald, Doria Gordon and Joe Fargione respond to a New Yorker article.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, January 27
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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These 5 hot links will start you on the path to a cool green day:
- Thankfully, no one in Tucson will be eating lion meat tacos anytime soon. (Green)
- Sharks, on the other hand, aren’t so lucky: fishing countries have failed on a 10-year-old pledge to conserve shark species. (BBC)
- Are you swapping seeds this year in the name of biodiversity? (Treehugger)
- Here are 9 tips for buying your first electric car. (Huffington Post)
- Soccer+solar=a win for the Chinese. (Grist)
Obama’s State of the Union: A Step Forward for Energy Policy?
Written by Bob Bendick | January 26th, 2011
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The president laid out some ambitious energy goals that could provide jobs, cleaner air, energy security and a reduction in the rate of climate change. But can we get there?
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 26
Written by Nicole Levins |
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The weather outside is frightful, but these links are…somewhat less frightful than the weather.
- What we could probably all use about now: a volunteer eco-vacation in a nice, warm climate. (Treehugger)
- When it comes to climate change, birds have it exceptionally rough. (Green)
- Obama called for clean energy, high-speed rail in last night’s State of the Union address. (Grist)
- Four enviro documentaries are up for an Oscar this year. (The Daily Green)
- A new study says that natural gas might not be all that cleaner than other fossil fuels. (YaleE360)
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