September, 2011
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, September 6
Written by Brad Parker | September 6th, 2011
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Remind me never to go swimming in the Philippines. Thanks.
- A 21-foot, 2,370-pound seawater crocodile has been captured. (Washington Post)
- Watch a baby jaguar trying to learn how to roar. (Huffington Post)
- Check out this plant that has a perch for pollinating birds. (BBC)
- A major nation has reached a huge milestone in the use of renewable energy. (Mongabay)
- A rescue mission is underway to save a stranded whale calf. (Guardian)
Summer Cookouts on the Way Out?
Written by Margaret Southern | September 5th, 2011
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Barbecues are a Labor Day tradition, but it might be time to change the menu. Check out the greenhouse gas emissions of 20 popular foods as compared to driving a car.
Hurricane Irene, Risk and the Future of the Planet
Written by Mark Tercek |
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We pay attention when scientific models tell us a storm is on the way. Our president and CEO wonders why we don’t do the same when thousands of scientists warn us about a much larger problem.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, September 2
Written by Brad Parker | September 2nd, 2011
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What are you doing this weekend? Me, looks like I’ll be staring up at the stars.
- Find out how you could see a supernova from your backyard this weekend. (Wired)
- Mobile dumpster parks are bringing extra nature to downtown San Francisco. (LA Times)
- Organic farming may be more profitable in the long-term than conventional agriculture. (Mongabay)
- 124,000 fish suffocate to death in a single Texas lake due to the extreme heat. (TreeHugger)
- Whey protein can be transformed into a sustainable plastic for food packaging. (EcoGeek)
Nature Photo of the Week: Virginian Red Fox
Written by Brad Parker |
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We love the way the leaves and branches frame the fox. And how it seems to be looking directly into the camera. Thanks to Flickr user jcostanza4 for this great nature shot and thanks for sharing it with The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group! See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images—submitted to the [...]
Jevons Paradox: When Doing More with Less Isn’t Enough
Written by Rob McDonald | September 1st, 2011
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Energy efficiency leads to lower energy prices—but will that mean more energy consumption? One in-vogue theory says yes, but Conservancy scientist Rob McDonald says it’s not so hot.
Bog Turtles in Hand – A Head Start for the Future of Conservation
Written by Brad Parker |
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Earlier this year we lost an environmental hero. Gabby Call looks back at his work, and finds hope that his legacy is reaching a new generation.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, September 1
Written by Brad Parker |
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Seriously, it’s September? Today?
- Endangered hawksbill turtles have been discovered surviving in a novel habitat. (LA Times)
- A long-lost ladybird species has been seen breeding for the first time in 60 years. (Guardian)
- Want an interesting way to improve your child’s behavior? Maybe try beekeeping. (TreeHugger)
- A new (and cheap) portable hologram microscope can detect bacteria like E. coli. (BBC)
- Latest LED lightbulb hits the market for under $15, and it may go lower. (Clean Technica)
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