October, 2011
Holiday DIY Projects from Pinterest
Written by Madeline Breen | October 31st, 2011
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Holiday DIY Projects from Pinterest By Madeline Breen My marketing colleagues and I have a new obsession: Pinterest. Have you heard of this lovely little web site yet? Pinterest is an online community that allows you to create virtual inspiration boards by “pinning” photos you’ve stumbled across online. Looking for a place to store all [...]
Holiday Recipes Perfect for the Kiddos
Written by Amy Lewis |
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Holiday Recipes Perfect for the Kiddos By Susan Iovenitti As the holiday season approaches, so does the beginning of cooking and baking season in my household. This year, I have an extra pair of eager hands in the kitchen courtesy of my 3-year-old daughter. She’s as excited as I am to roll up her sleeves [...]
An Open Letter to #7,000,000,000
Written by Sanjayan |
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The world population hits 7 billion today. Lead scientist Sanjayan has a message for the milestone baby, and it includes is plenty of both good and bad news.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, October 31
Written by Madeline Breen |
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Boo! Here is your Halloween-inspired edition of Cool Green Morning.
- Now this would have made a great Halloween costume: a three-eyed wolf fish has been caught in Argentina. (Gizmodo)
- A new study confirms the long-suspected culprit for white-nose syndrome found in bats. (Washington Post)
- We know our readers love cute and cuddly animal photos but today we present Mongabay’s gallery of creepy critters! (Mongabay)
- The video of the Condit Dam removal in Washington State is worth a watch. Sure puts my neighbor’s Halloween smoke machine to shame… (National Geographic)
- Too much candy can cause a stomachache. And so can the Turkish pine nuts that have been recalled due to salmonella. (The Daily Green)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, October 28
Written by Brad Parker | October 28th, 2011
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Remember, if you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em.
- Uncovered film footage offers a rare glimpse at a now extinct bird. (TreeHugger)
- Plastic water bottle-makers are being sued by the state of California over their green claims. (Greenspace)
- Check out the pictures named Best Environmental Photos of 2011. (National Geographic)
- This mummy had history’s second-oldest case of prostate cancer. (Wired)
- Snuffing out the invasive snakehead by putting them on the plate. (NPR)
Nature Photo of the Week: Colorado Aspens
Written by Madeline Breen |
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This photos screams fall, doesn’t it? We love the way the sun is making the leaves of these Colorado aspens glow. Thanks to Flickr user Suburban Misfit 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 Conservancy’s [...]
The Power of 7 Billion
Written by Glenn Prickett |
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The population growth numbers are staggering, but they also provide a perfect opportunity to rethink the message of the environmental movement.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, October 27
Written by Madeline Breen | October 27th, 2011
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What do Paul McCartney, Gisele Bundchen, and Latin superstar Miguel Bosé have in common?
- The 6th annual International Green Awards are coming up. What star will win the Best Green Celeb category? (TreeHugger)
- Caged orangutans in Indonesia may be getting a one-way ticket to a secluded home on one of northern Sumatra’s proposed “orangutan islands.” (Guardian)
- What’s your number? As we await the arrival of our planet’s 7th billion person, see where you stand with this interactive graphic. (Population Action International)
- Next month, polar bears steal the spotlight when Coca-Cola turns their iconic red cans white for a new campaign to protect the Arctic. (Mother Nature Network)
- Huffington Post explores how pigs, pollution and other people taint our fruits and veggies. (Huffington Post Green)
Our 60th Anniversary Takes the Cake
Written by Brad Parker | October 26th, 2011
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Our new friends at Charm City Cakes helped us mark the occasion by donating a masterpiece. Check out a gallery of their awesome, and delicious, work.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, October 26
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Would you trade meat for bugs if it could save the planet?
- Our president and CEO, Mark Tercek, says that we need to change the way we talk about nature. (Huffington Post Green)
- An unlikely source of carbon emissions: rivers and streams. (Green House)
- The Vietnamese rhino is officially extinct. Thanks, poachers. (Mongabay)
- Debris from the Japanese tsunami could reach the U.S.– and damage fragile marine habitat and wildlife. (NBC Nightly News)
- The latest addition to the food truck craze: sustainable insect cuisine. (Treehugger)
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