February, 2011
Cool Green Morning: Friday, February 11
Written by Brad Parker | February 11th, 2011
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I’m heading to the store for eggs, milk and some solar panels:
- To fight the worst drought in 60 years China approves $1 billion in emergency water aid. (Guardian)
- A bizarre mammal is filmed using its quills to communicate. (BBC)
- A supermarket chain in England will start selling solar panels. (Treehugger)
- Tiny LED holiday bulbs contain arsenic, lead and a dozen other potentially hazardous substances. (Green House)
- See an image showing thousands of new stars emerging in glowing nebula. (Wired)
Nature Photo of the Week: Yosemite
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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This stunning photo taken by Flickr user Okup8avos shows Yosemite’s Cathedral Peak and Upper Cathedral Lake. My one-word reaction: Glorious! What’s yours? Let us know in the comments below! And see all of 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 [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, February 10
Written by Darci Palmquist | February 10th, 2011
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Polar bears are on a climate-induced diet while we eat salad in winter…it’s a perplexing world:
- A new study reveals a grim future for polar bears–and this video of a starving mom and cubs brings it all home. [Warning: the video is very hard to watch.] (Green)
- Green design is helping Nike recycle 82 million plastic bottles into shirts, shoes and more. (GreenBiz)
- Sewage as a source of energy–why not? (NY Times)
- The global economy depends on healthy ecosystems, says Prince Charles. (Mongabay)
- If you’ve eaten a salad recently, you might want to pay attention to Southern California’s water issues. (NPR)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, February 9
Written by Nicole Levins | February 9th, 2011
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Pollution– it’s out of this world. That, and so much more, in today’s Cool Green Morning:
- The Pacific walrus is on the endangered species waiting list. (DotEarth)
- Take a look at the world’s 10 most threatened forests. (Guardian Eco)
- Turns out pollution isn’t just a problem here on Earth, because countries are developing methods for cleaning up space trash. (Grist)
- Does love make you greener? (Treehugger)
- Don’t hoard incandescent light bulbs! CFLs are pretty great, and are getting even better. (Green House)
How to Change a Climate Skeptic’s Mind
Written by Evan Girvetz | February 8th, 2011
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How do you convince Uncle Charlie that climate change is real? Conservancy climate scientist Evan Girvetz says new mobile apps and books might do the trick.
Energy Audit, Part 1: A Visit From the Green Squad
Written by Stephanie Wear |
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Marine scientist Stephanie Wear had ignored the drafts and lack of insulation for too long. In the first of a three-part series she puts her home through a complete energy audit and some “serious issues” need to be addressed.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, February 8
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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We’re feeling just a tad silly today:
- These bike snow-plows will astound… as will the author’s simile comparing them to the Hindu pantheon. (Grist)
- Yes, rockhopper penguins are pretty cool, but photos of them taking a shower? Really cool! (Treehugger)
- A high school student in Albany, NY, uses camera traps to assess urban wildlife vs. ‘wild’ wildlife, with surprising results. (NY Times)
- How is a waffle iron like a low-cost solar panel? (Clean Technica)
- “Oobleck,” a sticky mixture named for a Dr. Seuss story, could have plugged the oil well in the Gulf. (Wired)
Soil Organisms: ‘It’s Pretty Vicious Down There’
Written by Robert Lalasz | February 7th, 2011
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There are millions of bizarre species under our feet — and it’s a war down there! Conservancy scientist Sophie Parker dishes the dirt on soil organisms and why you should care.
Dólares y Dolores Along the Rio Patuca
Written by Jeff Opperman |
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Find out why a workshop about a proposed dam led to the sad and beautiful poetry—“to them always the dollars, to us always the pain.”
Cool Green Morning: Monday, February 7
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Recover from the Super Bowl with these super green links:
- A new study warns that climate change will lead to mass migration. (Green)
- Using sunlight and spinach, researchers have developed a Popeye-approved sustainable hydrogen fuel. (CleanTechnica)
- Really bad droughts in the Amazon are a growing concern for scientists. (Christian Science Monitor)
- It’s National Green Week! But how green is too green for elementary school-aged kids? (Green House)
- Fast toll collection lanes reduce not just congestion and frustration, but also pollution. (The Daily Green)
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