March, 2011
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, March 15
Written by Nicole Levins | March 15th, 2011
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What’s cool and green and read all over?
- Who’s afraid for/of the big bad wolf? asks our lead scientist, Sanjayan. (Huffington Post Green)
- Camera traps reveal the secret world of wild animals. (Wired Science)
- Keep these 15 conservation issues on your radar. (Mongabay)
- Ask Umbra says that nail polish isn’t that great for you or for the environment. (Grist)
- Americans are more supportive of offshore drilling than they were a year ago, according to a new Gallup poll. (Green House)
How Should We Measure Fishing Impacts on Marine Food Webs?
Written by Trevor Branch | March 14th, 2011
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The leading indicator of how fishing impacts marine ecosystem health might be misleading, says scientist Trevor Branch of the University of Washington. So how should we measure those impacts?
Cool Green Morning: Monday, March 14
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Replace your one lost hour with FIVE great green reads:
- The presence of this creepily well-endowed frog signals a comeback for California’s Garcia River Forest. (Treehugger)
- The crisis in Japan raises questions about the safety of nuclear energy. (New York Times)
- Samsung introduces a completely solar-powered (and transparent?) television. (EcoGeek)
- It turns out there are even fewer great white sharks in the Pacific than scientists thought. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Here’s how mining causes water pollution. (The Daily Green)
Heeding Teddy Roosevelt’s Words: Investing in Nature Is Investing in America
Written by Mark Tercek | March 11th, 2011
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Our president and CEO Mark Tercek urges Congress and the White House to remember what Roosevelt called “our duty” to steward the country’s natural resources.
Africa: A New Era for People and Wildlife
Written by Roger Milliken, Jr. |
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Chairman of the Board Roger Milliken, Jr. journeys to Africa and gets an up close look at bull elephants, Samburu warriors and the future of The Nature Conservancy.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, March 11
Written by Brad Parker |
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Stay up-to-date with live video, news and blogs about the massive earthquake in Japan and the tsunami threat across the Pacific:
- The BBC has streaming live coverage. (BBC)
- Get the latest updates from the New York Times live blog. (New York Times)
- A tsunami warning is in effect for California and Oregon. (LA Times)
- Watch video of the tsunami enveloping the coastal region of Myagi. (CNN)
- The big one hit Japan, but not where scientists thought it would. (Washington Post)
Naturally Endowed Frog Signals Nature’s Resilience in California Forest
Written by Julia Kumari Drapkin |
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There are roughly 5,000 species of frogs and toads, only two have this particular appendage. Find out why they do, and why their reappearance is so important for the Garcia River.
Nature Photo of the Week: Sunset Flight
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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It’s hard to believe these ethereal-looking birds are just your average gulls. Flickr user KoolPix captured this beautiful shot at sunset on Jones Beach, New York, and shared it through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. 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 [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, March 10
Written by Darci Palmquist | March 10th, 2011
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The top 5 green stories you must read–TODAY:
- Last year’s intense heat wave in Russia wasn’t caused by climate change. (Green)
- On the other hand, damaged coffee crops in Colombia are a victim of warming temps. (The New York Times)
- The fine art of sharing could help you to never buy anything again. (Grist)
- Here’s a tip: if you’re in Delhi, or traveling there soon, don’t eat the vegetables. (BBC)
- Two big players in the tuna market are cleaning up their practices. (Mongabay)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, March 9
Written by Nicole Levins | March 9th, 2011
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It’s a new day over at nature.org, and a bird named Wisdom is a new mom.
- A new study says that self-described Republicans are less skeptical of “climate change” than they are of “global warming.” (Mongabay)
- A 60-year-old Laysan albatross named Wisdom is a new mom. (Green)
- This rooftop garden provides produce for the supermarket below. (Treehugger)
- Thanks to gas drilling, Wyoming out-smogs Los Angeles. (Green House)
- The European Union plans to cut emissions by 80% by 2050. (AP, via Huffington Post)
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