October, 2011
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, October 11
Written by Madeline Breen | October 11th, 2011
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Wake up and climb Mount Everest… in your pajamas!
- A new solar-powered webcam on Mount Everest monitors climate change at 18-thousand feet. (TreeHugger)
- Popular Mechanics magazine unveils their seventh-annual Breakthrough Award recipients. And the winners are… (Mother Nature Network)
- Electric-vehicle drivers unite this Sunday, October 16, for the first National Plug-In Day. (Green Car Reports)
- Fact or fiction? Yeti conference reveals with 95 percent certainty that Bigfoot exists. (Mongabay)
- Olympic mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, hope to find their likeness on sustainable merchandise at the London 2012 games. (Guardian)
Talking Water With Kristen Bell
Written by Brad Parker | October 10th, 2011
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The actress (Veronica Mars, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and activist talks to us about one of the most important issues facing the planet and what motivated her to take up the cause.
Can We Make Nature Even Better? Inside the ‘Rambunctious Garden’
Written by Robert Lalasz |
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Is the idea of timeless nature a myth — and could we make nature even better than it is “naturally”? The author of the new book “Rambunctious Garden” has some surprising answers.
International Farmland Deals: Landgrab or Markets at Work?
Written by David Cleary | October 7th, 2011
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Oxfam released a report on “landgrabbing,” the buying up of agricultural land by foreign investors.
Running for Nature
Written by Brad Parker |
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You need motivation to run a marathon. Chris Clapp’s motivation for the 2011 ING New York City Marathon is unique. He’s running for a place.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, October 7
Written by Madeline Breen |
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Toast to the upcoming long weekend with a yummy Faithfull Ale from Dogfish Head.
- Dogfish Head Brewery is honoring Pearl Jam with a new beer. And they’re honoring The Nature Conservancy too! (Dogfish.com)
- A stubborn swamp fire in the Great Dismal Swamp, a damp Virginia bog, has been burning for more than two months. (Washington Post)
- Emergency drills are a sign Turkey is doing its part to protect the Mediterranean Sea. (Treehugger)
- Are women and adolescent girls in poor countries fundamental in feeding the world? (Guardian).
- Attention gardeners: keep your plants alive. Just add batteries. (Treehugger).
Nature Photo of the Week: Spellbound
Written by Madeline Breen |
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Flickr user dbushue captured this breathtaking shot in Canyonlands National Park in Utah and shared it through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. dbushue writes, “Seeing this iconic landmark during the middle of the day is one thing… but taking the time to be there when the sun rises is truly an awe inspiring.” We think [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, October 6
Written by Madeline Breen | October 6th, 2011
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The legendary Steve Jobs passed away last night. We’re iSad about it, too.
- The world turns to the very devices Steve Jobs created to mourn his death. (Washington Post)
- Footballs and solar panels: two NFL teams green their stadiums. (Clean Technica)
- Mattel reveals their new sustainable packaging goals. Barbie and Ken celebrate! (Business Green)
- Heirloom-produce loving eaters now have a bigger say in what crops local farmers grow. (Grist)
- Americans love their blue jeans, so why not give sustainable denim a try? (The Daily Green)
Do You Believe in Ghosts?
Written by Mark Spalding |
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Scientist Mark Spalding has a scary story to tell about climate change… gather ’round the campfire and listen.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, October 5
Written by Brad Parker | October 5th, 2011
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They are seriously called “hairy crazy ants” and they’re invading the U.S.
- SXSW Eco continues today with a keynote by our president and CEO, Mark Tercek. Get live updates from @nature_org and Cool Green Science. (The Nature Conservancy)
- A dust storm in Arizona caused multiple pileups on Interstate 10. (CNN)
- Hairy crazy ants are invading the southern U.S. And there’s video! (TreeHugger)
- Public opposition has compelled the government Myanmar to suspend construction of a giant Chinese dam. (Mongabay)
- A mountain lion in California was killed and mutilated by poachers. (Los Angeles Times)
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