October, 2011
Celebration
Written by Bob Bendick | October 17th, 2011
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On the night of The Nature Conservancy’s 60th anniversary event, Bob Bendick finds many reminders why the lasting work of conservation is so vital.
Helping Save the Endangered Black-Footed Ferret
Written by Brad Parker |
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The Nature Conservancy’s Karla Suckling and volunteer Bill Allen are helping to save one of the most endangered mammals in North America this week and are sending updates from the field.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, October 17
Written by Brad Parker |
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Does someone have a case of the Mondays? Yeah, I’m gonna need you to read some green news.
- The oil spill disaster in New Zealand has already killed over 1,200 birds. (Mongabay)
- A baby gorilla was rescued from poachers in an armed sting operation. See the adorable pics! (National Geographic)
- Your lunch may depend on the answer: Are food trucks greener than restaurants? (TreeHugger)
- Video: Criminal penguin is caught on camera stealing from its neighbor. (BBC)
- New research suggests that climate change is causing species to shrink. (Green)
Blog Action Day 2011: Is Organic Food Better for the Environment?
Written by Madeline Breen | October 16th, 2011
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Cool Green Science is participating in Blog Action Day, an annual event that is sparking a conservation about food. Here we break down organic vs. conventional farming.
California Bans Shark Fins; DC Should Too
Written by Mike Sweeney |
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Mike Sweeney, the executive director of The Nature Conservancy in California, looks at a new law and finds what he thinks is an obvious next step.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, October 14
Written by Madeline Breen | October 14th, 2011
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It’s Friday. You deserve some photos of a one-eyed shark.
- An extremely rare cyclops shark has been confirmed in Mexico. (National Geographic)
- A new project called TreeKit sets out to map every tree in New York City. Talk about tree hugging! (Grist)
- Virgin Atlantic announced the world’s first “low carbon aviation fuel,” which reportedly produces half the carbon emissions. (GoodCleanTech)
- Video: insects doing circus tricks power a smart phone! (TreeHugger)
- Highly reflective glass buildings claim one billion birds a year in North America. See what San Francisco is doing to change that. (EcoGeek)
Nature Photo of the Week: Happy Turtle
Written by Madeline Breen |
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We absolutely love the expression on this turtle’s face. Flickr user torisu captured this happy shot in Beech Forest in Provincetown, Massachusetts 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 people like you—at my.nature.org. And get inspired to [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, October 13
Written by Madeline Breen | October 13th, 2011
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LEED standards have been raised several times over the years. Now, it’s time to do that again.
- In response to criticisms, the U.S Green Building Council will implement major upgrades in LEED certification standards in 2012. (Matter Network)
- Protesting and tweeting — see how Occupy Wall Street is raising the social media bar. (Clean Technica)
- Sustainable products will be mainstream by 2020, says new report. (TreeHugger)
- The Himalayas and Antarctic could supply enough energy to become the ‘Saudi Arabias of solar power’. (TG Daily)
- Despite a nasty reputation, piranhas seem to bark more often than bite. (BBC)
Can the World Feed Itself Without Ruining the Planet?
Written by Darci Palmquist | October 12th, 2011
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A new study says “yes” and offers a road map for getting there. But it’s going to take a lot of hard work, cooperation and innovation… find out what the solutions are.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, October 12
Written by Nicole Levins |
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Giant catfish and invasive species terrorists– this is the stuff nightmares are made of.
- Cool or terrifying? Scientists have found humongous (like, 100-lb+) catfish swimming in a French river. (Conservation Magazine)
- Banning hybrid vehicles from carpool lanes slows everyone down, says a new report. (Green)
- The state of Vermont plans to get 90% of its energy from renewable sources by 2050. (EcoGeek)
- But! If the entire country started seriously deploying wind and solar to scale right now, the whole place could run on clean energy by 2026. (Treehugger)
- The “War on Terror” may have helped keep terrorists out of the US, but it for sure welcomed invasive species right on in. (Grist)
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