August, 2011
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 17
Written by Nicole Levins | August 17th, 2011
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It’s been pretty hot out this year. Maybe you’ve noticed?
- So far this year, six nations have experienced record-high temperatures. Zero nations have experienced record lows. (Mongabay)
- In the US, these record highs are causing water pipes to “burst like geysers.” (Climate Progress)
- London schools offer lessons in green IT. (Greener Computing)
- The harmless-yet-somewhat-creepy-looking Lake Erie watersnake is making a comeback. (Green)
- Check out these great close-ups of rare mammals from a huge camera-trap study. (Wired)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, August 16
Written by Nicole Levins | August 16th, 2011
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Fish and amphibians and ospreys, oh my!
- The state of Iowa now gets 20 percent of its electricity from wind. (EcoGeek)
- The secret to rebuilding over-harvested fish populations is no secret: stop fishing. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Golf courses are pretty perfect habitats for amphibians. (Conservation Magazine)
- Recent deaths at Yosemite National Park point out a conundrum: for many, the danger in nature is part of the appeal. (Los Angeles Times)
- Treetop cameras caught this baby osprey’s first flight. (Treehugger)
Amazon Deforestation and the Great Forest Code Debate
Written by David Cleary | August 15th, 2011
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Uncertainty over the new Forest Code rules is one factor leading to a bad year for deforestation. A new grant to The Nature Conservancy is one factor that should help combat it.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, August 15
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Get your green news on:
- Britain’s rarest spider is set for a comeback. (Wired)
- By going organic, poultry farms can cut the amount of “super-bug” bacteria in a single generation by nearly five times. (Scientific American)
- Want to go car-free? Step 1: Get rid of your car. (Grist)
- China has reopened the legal wild-cat-skin trade. (Mongabay)
- You’re probably familiar with carbon and maybe water footprints, but have you ever heard of a plastic footprint? (New York Times)
$100 Million for the Everglades: A Smart Investment for Nature and People
Written by Mark Tercek | August 12th, 2011
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Our president and CEO looks at this new approach to conservation in America and explains the benefits it will provide to one of America’s most important large natural systems.
Thelon Expedition: Final Camp – Where God Began
Written by Sanjayan |
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At the final camp of the expedition Sanjayan reflects on the meaning of the journey and what lies ahead for this vast land and the people that call it home.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, August 12
Written by Brad Parker |
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Get ready for the weekend with runaway cows and ‘super’ mouse!
- Watch: A cow escapes from NYC slaughterhouse, runs the streets for freedom. (TreeHugger)
- A ‘super’ mouse has developed a resistance to most poisons. (BBC)
- Soon you’ll be able to buy an electric car and solar panels for your roof together, (Clean Technica)
- Farmers are turning away from organic as sales, interest from big supermarkets drop. (Guardian)
- Good news! Conservation has had a positive impact on endangered species. (Mongabay)
Nature Photo of the Week: Young Green Tree Frog
Written by Brad Parker |
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Talk about going green. Flickr user mllehmann found this young frog making a leaf look humongous by comparison. Thanks for sharing 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 your own [...]
Design for a Living World: Making Sustainability Stylish
Written by Mark Tercek | August 11th, 2011
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It may look like just another great design from Isaac Mizrahi, but you won’t believe the sustainable natural material he used to create that dress.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, August 11
Written by Brad Parker |
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Today’s green news will make you want to eat, and then make you want to never eat again.
- A chef explains how we can eat our way out of the seafood crisis. (Grist)
- If your not eating, check out this video of black soldier grubs devouring a burger. (TreeHugger)
- A major city has fired the opening salvo in the “war on cycling.” (Guardian)
- The Japan tsunami was so powerful it caused ice chunks twice the size of Manhattan to break off the coast of Antarctica. (Green)
- A baby mountain gorilla was rescued from poachers in Rwanda. (Extinction Countdown)
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