November, 2011
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: What Does a Resilient Reef Look Like?
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 21st, 2011
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Reef resilience is a key concept behind the expedition’s goals in Raja Ampat. Learn why it’s reshaping the way we protect coral around the world.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, November 21
Written by Madeline Breen |
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Happy Monday! Here’s your green news.
- Baltimore, Maryland takes a can-do approach to food justice. (Grist)
- A self-contained farming community in Indonesia schools us on eating local. (TreeHugger)
- Ocean robots set off on a 300-day transpacific voyage. (Forbes)
- Sierra Club is hiring: Chairman Carl Pope has stepped down (Green).
- Scientists unearth bus-sized whales in a mysterious graveyard in Chile’s Atacama Desert. (NPR)
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: First Impressions
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 18th, 2011
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Wake up with the expedition team to calm, clear waters surrounded by jaw-dropping mountains. It’s time to go diving and monitor some reefs!
How Bloggers Can Support Green Gift Monday
Written by siovenitti |
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How Bloggers Can Support Green Gift Monday What Is Green Gift Monday? Green Gift Monday is the Conservancy’s special program that encourages good deeds for your friends, family and the environment throughout the holiday season, and we’re proud to be celebrating the second year of Green Gift Monday in 2011. Green Gift Monday coincides with [...]
Cool Green Morning: Friday, November 18
Written by Brad Parker |
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We’ve got something for everyone: from a frog returning from extinction to the planet’s largest mass extinction.
- The Hula painted frog, declared extinct in 1996, has been seen for the first time in 50 years. (Metro)
- The mystery of the vanishing jumbo squid species, which disappeared in 2010, has been solved. (MSNBC)
- A life of monogamy has a hidden benefit for greylag geese. (Wired Science)
- 252 million years ago more than three-quarters of life on Earth was killed off. Was climate change to blame? (Huffington Post Green)
- Recent bird flu research may be kept secret over bioterrorism fears. (NPR)
Nature Photo of the Week: Peeking Cardinal
Written by Madeline Breen |
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Well, hello there, Mr. Cardinal! Flickr user Lana Gramlich photographed this colorful cardinal in the backyard of her home in Louisiana. She writes, “My husband and I half-jokingly refer to our yard as the “Cardinal Emporium,” we have so many around.” That Emporium sure makes for some great photo opportunities! Thanks to Lana for this great [...]
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Taking in the Heart of the Coral Triangle
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 17th, 2011
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Before the team can dive they need to do things like tie pencils to slates and guess the length of plastic fish. Find out why these mundane tasks are so important.
Small Fish Makes Big Splash
Written by Jay Odell |
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New harvest limits for menhaden has fish fans around the country smiling. But first — what the heck are menhaden, what’s the problem and why do we care?
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, November 17
Written by Madeline Breen |
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Can sports teams save the planet?
- The Green Sports Alliance encourages teams to clean up their acts. (Grist)
- Marines at Camp Smith, Hawaii, cut down on landfill by turning trash into ash. (Popular Science)
- How many mobile-phone apps does it take to change a light bulb? (Green)
- Time lapse video takes you on a glorious ride around Earth. (Mashable Tech)
- Done right, ‘sharrows’ can point the way to the future for a bicyclist. (Grist)
Collaboration at Its Best
Written by CJ Hudlow | November 16th, 2011
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Representatives from three organizations talk about a major success story, and how working together is helping to save a tropical ocean heaven.
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