January, 2011
Crazy, Muddy Fun in the Gulf of Mexico
Written by Cindy Brown | January 25th, 2011
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They were cold, wet and happy to be helping restore the Gulf—500+ volunteers helped us build the beginning of a new oyster reef in Mobile Bay, Alabama.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, January 25
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Get your green news in 5 easy links:
- The Northeast is the new Artic. Brrrr. (The New York Times)
- Dow’s collaboration with the Conservancy is “a small step for a company, a giant leap for critters of all kinds,” says Joel Makower. (Green Biz)
- Cyber-thieves hack the Czech carbon registry and make off with $38 million in carbon credits. (Mongabay)
- REDD needs to focus on the needs of local people, says a new report. (Conservation Journal Watch)
- One of Obama’s top climate and energy advisers is stepping down–what impact will her departure have? (Grist)
In Australia, Conserving Land and Tradition
Written by Michael Looker | January 24th, 2011
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A new partnership promises to conserve habitat for wildlife, provide sustainable livelihoods for people and return 450,000 acres to its traditional owners.
State of the Earth’s Climate 2010: Warmest & Wettest
Written by Evan Girvetz |
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2010 was the Earth’s warmest and wettest year on record — and it’s a taste of what climate change will bring our future, says Conservancy climate scientist Evan Girvetz.
The Nature of Business
Written by Mark Tercek |
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Our president and CEO Mark Tercek explains that a breakthrough collaboration means Dow will work to incorporate nature into its company-wide goals.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 24
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Monday morning’s coolest and greenest:
- It’s the question that’s plagued humanity for generations: What’s eco-friendlier, pleather or leather? (Mother Jones)
- Couldn’t make it to Alabama this past weekend? Get a firsthand look at our oyster restoration project. (Yahoo News)
- A Russian company is using giant snails to monitor air pollution. (Huffington Post Green)
- Cocaine, which is terrible for a plethora of reasons, is also associated with forest destruction in Colombia. (Mongabay)
- Some states aren’t waiting for Congress to tackle climate change– they’re slashing emissions on their own. (Green House)
Is Something Wrong with the Scientific Method? Part 1
Written by Robert Lalasz | January 21st, 2011
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Are scientific studies proving harder and harder to replicate — and what does that mean for conservation? Conservancy scientists Jon Hoekstra and Jensen Montambault respond to a New Yorker article.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, January 21
Written by Brad Parker |
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These cool green links have gone to the birds, and lions:
- Birds are sending messages to each other by using plastic in their nests. (BBC)
- A newly found pterosaur fossil shows a mother with a preserved egg. (National Geographic)
- Thailand is closing some diving sites to protect corals. (Green)
- Here’s a gallery of 8 beautiful bioluminescent creatures from the sea. (Wired)
- 25 ex-circus lions are being airlifted from Bolivia to Colorado. (Treehugger)
Nature Photo of the Week: Winter’s Fury
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Can’t you just feel the bitter chill? Flickr user dbushue battled freezing temperatures and high winds to capture this lone tree on a recent December day. 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 [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, January 20
Written by Darci Palmquist | January 20th, 2011
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5 cool green links to get those rusty cogs turning again:
- Species extinction hardly matters if we lose all the scientists who study species. (Wired)
- You can’t explore these coral reefs with a snorkel and mask–try an underwater robot instead. (LA Times)
- Tree rings reveal a link between climate change and the fall of Rome. (BBC)
- Can wind, solar, nuclear and other forms of green energy ever meet the world’s needs? (YaleE360)
- If you’re the entrepreneurial type, here are 4 business ideas for the climate-conscious world. (GreenBiz)
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