October, 2011
Changing the Conversation: From Nature’s Wonder to Nature’s Value
Written by Mark Tercek | October 25th, 2011
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The Nature Conservancy is broadening support for conservation by crossing boundaries. President and CEO Mark Tercek explains why, and how, it’s happening.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, October 25
Written by Madeline Breen |
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Is it hot in here or is it just climate change?
- A new method of crunching data connects the 2010 Russian heat wave to climate change. (Wired Science)
- Grouper? Cod? It’s anyone’s guess. A new report reveals rampant mislabeling of fish. (Boston Globe)
- China announces they will not allow its carbon dioxide emissions per person to reach levels seen in the United States. (BBC)
- Despite significant conservation efforts, a Vietnamese rhino goes extinct. (Mongabay)
- Each year, a whopping 3.8 million trees go into the manufacture of 57 billion disposable pairs of chopsticks. (Green)
Wade Davis and the Language of Conservation
Written by Michael Looker | October 24th, 2011
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A National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence reminds us that losses of indigenous peoples, cultures, and languages lead directly to environmental damage.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, October 24
Written by Madeline Breen |
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They say clothes make the man.
- Like all fashion trends, the spacesuit has seen many changes over the years. Here’s the evolution of this iconic outfit. (Wired Science)
- Ouch and awww: a red-tailed hawk with a nail in its head was finally successfully captured and is recovering well. (Washington Post)
- The 94,000-acre Saguaro National Park in Tuscon, AZ is a great place for a BioBlitz — but a dead zone for cell service. Verizon Wireless saves the day. (National Geographic)
- Looking for a career switch? Consider a green job like professional acorn picking! (TreeHugger)
- Stop losing sleep over plastics and zip-lock baggies. Here’s how to reduce plastics from your kitchen. (Grist)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, October 21
Written by Madeline Breen | October 21st, 2011
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Hello weekend! Have you picked out your Halloween costume yet? We have some ideas, along with more nature news.
- Save money and reduce your impact on the environment with these DIY Halloween costume ideas. (The Daily Green)
- Insert foot into mouth: skeptical scientists acknowledge that the Earth is in fact getting hotter. (New Scientist)
- McDonald’s pulls up a seat at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and pledges to use sustainably produced palm oil. (Sustainable Business)
- See what breathtaking photograph grabbed the 2011 Veolia Wildlife Environment Photographer of the Year award. (Mongabay)
- New evidence shows that the first known hunting weapon was used 13,800 years ago – that’s 800 years earlier than previously thought. (CBS News)
Nature Photo of the Week: Eyelashes
Written by Madeline Breen |
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What amazing detail! From this bird’s eyelashes and deep wrinkles to its weathered beak and bright orange color, this tight shot is absolutely intriguing. Flickr user MalaysiaGuy captured this image and shared it through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. Thanks! See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images—submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, October 20
Written by Brad Parker | October 20th, 2011
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Just in time for Halloween: Outsider zombie queen wasps!
- Divers off Colombia discovered a massive shark massacre, as many as 2,000 are dead. (Guardian)
- Your washing machine is an important source of plastic pollution in oceans. (Green)
- A parasite is turning wasps into outsider zombie queens. (Wired)
- One species of reef fish live have a fascinating method of catching prey. (BBC)
- Pictures: Underwater volcano erupts off the Canary Islands and stains the seas. (National Geographic)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, October 19
Written by Madeline Breen | October 19th, 2011
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A video of a mischievous penguin is the perfect way to start your day.
- Criminal stone-stealing penguin caught red-handed! (BBC)
- It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a… German satellite hurtling towards Earth? (Guardian)
- If you’re sick of changing dirty diapers, here’s an intriguing idea: let oyster mushrooms clean them up. (Conservation Magazine)
- Charge your electric vehicle in 10 minutes! Unfortunately, we may have to wait 10 years for this technology to go mainstream. (EcoGeek)
- New report reveals only 4 in 10 people are aware energy efficiency rebates exist. (The Daily Green)
ChinAfricAmericAsia: Conservation Beyond Borders
Written by Charles Bedford |
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Charles Bedford looks at how we’re planning on advancing conservation in China with an ambitious new initiative called Conservation Beyond Borders.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, October 18
Written by Madeline Breen | October 18th, 2011
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Say it ain’t so! Coffee drinkers, you need a cup of today’s green news:
- Is climate change threatening the world’s coffee supply? (CBS News)
- Despite bluefin tuna quotas, records show that over 140 percent more tuna meat was sold than supposedly caught in 2010. (Green)
- Natural Resources Defense Council plugs into the power of social networking with a Facebook app will allow users to monitor their energy use. (TreeHugger)
- Are you celebrating Bulk Foods Week? Bulk foods provide a savings of 30% to 60% — and bulk is better for the environment. (Mother Nature Network)
- Attack of the killer seaweed: algae in the South Pacific can poison coral on contact. (Wired Science)
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