April, 2011
An Interview with Steve Ells, Founder of Chipotle Mexican Grill
Written by Brad Parker | April 19th, 2011
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The chef turned CEO talks to us about family farms, native prairie grasses and the true meaning of “food with integrity.”
Live Eagle Cam: A New View on Nesting Bald Eagles
Written by Peter Sharpe | April 18th, 2011
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Bald eagles are once again nesting on our Santa Cruz Island preserve, this time at a new location. Biologist Peter Sharpe explains what’s happening at the new site.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, April 18
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Happy Monday! Here’s what you missed over the weekend:
- Wolves are no longer legally endangered. (Mongabay)
- One year later, the Gulf of Mexico is still feeling the effects of the oil spill. (LA Times)
- Our friends at Treehugger are hopping on the Picnic for the Planet bandwagon/party bus. (Treehugger)
- In Vietnam, a special nature reserve has been created to protect the threatened “Asian unicorn.” (AP, via Huffington Post)
- Ask Umbra offers up tips for green housewarming gifts. (Grist)
Save the Whales!?
Written by Jay Odell | April 15th, 2011
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Now it’s a cliché used to mock the environmental movement, but recent events show it’s importance. Jay Odell offers a tweak that could make “Save the Whales” relevant again.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, April 15
Written by Brad Parker |
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Reading 5 green news links isn’t taxing at all.
- Which state is the greenest? Check the list and see where yours is ranked. (Green House)
- Australian mathematicians say some endangered species are “not worth saving.” (Extinction Countdown)
- The Grand Canyon and Mt. Rushmore are among national parks threatened by uranium mining. (LA Times)
- A bizarre ecosystem has been found hiding in an Antarctic lake. (Discovery News)
- You won’t believe what’s used to make this new, sustainable golf ball. (Huffington Post Green)
Nature Photo of the Week: Waterfall
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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The photographer has a special bond with this waterfall on the river Varmá in Iceland–it’s a cherished spot for an annual birthday fishing trip. Thanks to Flickr user *ice for capturing this shot and sharing it with 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 [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, April 14
Written by Darci Palmquist | April 14th, 2011
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With our big brains, shouldn’t we humans be able to solve climate change?
- A new Nature Conservancy study offers a roadmap for wind development that doesn’t harm wildlife. (Clean Technica)
- It turns out that having a bigger brain does get you ahead in life. At least, if you’re an invasive species. (Conservation Journal Watch
- We need to get more women involved in green technology, says Kristina Johnson. (GreenBiz)
- Wolves are now off the endangered species list–which isn’t as good as it sounds. (The New York Times)
- One of the world’s great environmental thinkers offers some advice on energy use. (Green)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, April 13
Written by Nicole Levins | April 13th, 2011
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Squids, octopuses and…robot farmers? Oh my!
- Squids and octopuses (octopi?) could suffer life-threatening injuries from ocean noise pollution. (Scientific American)
- We all know flying’s not exactly green, but this new airport terminal attempts to green up the wait. (Green)
- A new study finds that the process of fracking is worse than coal over a 20-year period (but it’s about equal over a century). (Mongabay)
- Robot farmers might be feeding us in the future. (Discovery News)
- The US could collect a million megawatt hours of electricity annually by adding hydropower capacity at 70 of its existing dams and other water control structures, says a new report. (EcoGeek)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, April 12
Written by Darci Palmquist | April 12th, 2011
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The world gets a little greener every day:
- Tree enthusiasts want to clone redwoods to help fight climate change. (The New York Times)
- Good news for one of the last intact rainforests in Cambodia: the gov’t has cancelled plans for a titanium mine there. (YaleE360)
- Abandonded dumps can serve as refuges for native species, as this study shows.(Conservation Journal Watch)
- What’s worse for the climate, coal or natural gas? A new study has the surprising answer. (Grist)
- In the wake of disaster, Australia sees an opportunity: rebuild green. (Huffington Post)
Levita Mondie: Eat Green
Written by Margaret Southern | April 11th, 2011
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Vegan chef and blogger Levita Mondie stopped eating meat for health reasons but soon learned there were many other benefits. She tells her story and shares a simple cooking tip.
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