June, 2011
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, June 8
Written by Nicole Levins | June 8th, 2011
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Happy World Oceans Day! Celebrate with the best green news from the deep blue sea and beyond.
- Our lead scientist, Sanjayan, thanks the oceans for all the great stuff they provide. (Huffington Post Green)
- Could your favorite childhood toy be contributing to the destruction of Indonesian rainforests? (Mongabay)
- Climate change: Now at least partially responsible for cholera outbreaks, according to one study. (YaleE360)
- Save energy and money and still stay cool this summer. (The Daily Green)
- Jellyfish blooms aren’t just annoying to beach-goers– they might also be disrupting marine food webs. (Scientific American)
Ten Things You Didn’t Know Came From the Ocean
Written by Kerry Crisley | June 7th, 2011
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You probably guessed from the picture that ice cream is on the list, but the other 9 might still surprise you.
Invasive Species: Guilty Until Proven Innocent?
Written by Peter Kareiva |
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Should we continue to fight invasive species? Peter Kareiva says a new article in the journal Nature should make us think hard about how and where we say yes.
Isn’t It Time We Gave Back to Our Oceans?
Written by Brad Parker |
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Kevin Essington looks at a new bill that would create a National Endowment for the Oceans. He tells why it’s vitally important and where we’d find $1 billion a year.
Boucher’s Birding Blog: Migrating Shorebirds
Written by Timothy Boucher |
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It’s long-distance-migrating-shorebird time! Conservancy scientist Tim Boucher tells you what to look for — and why these birds love horseshoe crabs.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, June 7
Written by Darci Palmquist |
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Our cool green news bites are E. coli-free, we promise:
- Some amazing volunteers are caring for stranded pilot whales in Florida. (The New York Times)
- Another argument in favor of carbon markets–they can help reduce forest fires. (Green Biz)
- Takeout food in California could get even better, if the styrofoam ban passes. (LA Times)
- A Belgian high-speed rail line is now also a 2-mile solar tunnel. (YaleE360)
- New study warns that global warming will disrupt food supplies aross the globe. (Treehugger)
Cities and Climate Change: Which Are Most Resilient?
Written by Jeff Opperman |
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Which U.S. cities are most resilient to climate change — and what does that mean, anyway? Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman says it’s the Rust Belt towns that are doing well — find out why.
Methods for Ranking Urban Resilience to Climate Change
Written by Jeff Opperman |
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How did Jeff Opperman rank US cities’ resilience to climate change? Here’s a peek at his methods.
Hot in Cleveland? A Ranking of Cities’ Vulnerability to Climate Change
Written by Jeff Opperman | June 6th, 2011
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Jeff Opperman finds that his hometown is ranked the most miserable city in America. But as a conservation scientist he finds a silver lining.
My Own Personal Oil Spill
Written by Randy Swaty |
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Conservancy scientist Randy Swaty makes a mistake changing his truck’s oil…and it prompts some heavy thoughts on the price Earth pays for our conveniences.
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