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Nature Photo of the Week: Dancing Jellyfish
Written by Madeline Breen | May 18, 2012
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Let’s take a moment to marvel at this colorful jellyfish. Flickr user steffro1 did a wonderful job photographing such a fascinating creature. Thanks for sharing it through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group! 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: Friday, May 18
Written by Brad Parker | May 18, 2012
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Be sure to watch the skies this weekend and never put rocks in your pockets.
- Don’t forget, a “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Sunday. (National Geographic)
- Apple is making a major green change in the U.S. this year. (Scientific American)
- Photos: One of the largest male stars on the planet is helping one of the smallest primates. (Mongabay)
- The remains of a turtle the size of a car have been discovered in a coal mine. (Discovery News)
- Scientists can’t solve the mystery of the rocks that ignited in a woman’s pocket. (L.A. Times)
Save a Reef, Save a Life
Written by Kerry Crisley | May 17, 2012
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May is National Cancer Research Month, and much of the research that sustains our hope for a cure begins in our oceans.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, May 17
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 17, 2012
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Today is a good green news day — there are some interesting things happening in the world of conservation!
- Hawaii is the first to have a statewide ban on plastic bags — but there are some loopholes. (Treehugger)
- The first underpass for elephants will hopefully reunite herds in Kenya. (National Geographic)
- The very cool Map of Life reflects the distribution of all plant and animal life on Earth — you can search by species (and maybe see those Kenyan elephants!). (Green)
- If the Internet were a country, it would be the fifth biggest consumer of electricity in the world, according to Greenpeace. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Need weekend plans? A dazzling solar eclipse will occur this Sunday! (Discovery News)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, May 16
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 16, 2012
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It’s breakfast (and cool green news) time.
- Do you buy cage-free eggs? Free-range? Pastured? This video will help you determine the difference. (Grist)
- Now that you’ve eaten, time to get dressed. Why not choose a pair of sustainable jeans? (Treehugger)
- Is genetically-engineered corn what’s killing honey bees in the corn belt? (Huff Post Green)
- 14 miles of Hawaiian beaches have disappeared over the last century. What gives? (Green)
- Now that’s sustainable: Shredded U.S. currency is being used in cars and trucks. (Environmental News Science)
A Lock Holds the Key to Restoring Migratory Fish
Written by Matt Miller | May 15, 2012
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Learn how a low cost, low risk and low tech solution is helping move millions of Alabama shad over dams for spawning.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, May 15th
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 15, 2012
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From endangered rivers to clean energy, we’ve got your green news.
- Bummer: The list of the top 10 endangered rivers in America is out, and #1 isn’t far from our headquarters. (Discovery News)
- It turns out that the unpopular and controversial catch limits on fish are working — 6 populations have rebounded. (Green)
- Yet another reason to love wildlife, especially elephants: They may hold vigil at your funeral. (Grist)
- A Greenpeace study has found that some American car manufacturers are linked to Amazon deforestation. (Mongabay)
- 76 percent of Americans want clean energy instead of coal, nuclear and natural gas. (Clean Technica)
Beneath the Mists: Loggers and Conservationists Can Be Allies
Written by Brad Parker | May 14, 2012
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Can tropical forests be logged sustainably and still maintain their incredibly rich biodiversity and benefits to people? A new study published in the journal Conservation Letters provides evidence that with smart forest management, the answer can be “yes.”
Nature Brains: Doing Conservation in the Face of Climate Change
Written by Darci Palmquist | May 14, 2012
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Conservation has been working for decades to protect specific species, habitats and places. But will climate change ruin all that work? How do you account for global warming in conservation planning?
Cool Green Morning: Monday, May 14
Written by Nicole Levins | May 14, 2012
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We’ve got a case of the cool green Mondays.
- Our president/CEO Mark Tercek identifies corporate sustainability officers as “unsung heroes.” (Huffington Post)
- Watch out for superweeds! (Grist)
- How much more are you willing to pay for clean energy? (Green)
- Business is booming for the makers of hybrid vehicles. (CleanTechnica)
- Last month’s rainy weather brought respite from the “prolonged airborne particle pollution” that affected the UK earlier this year. (Guardian)
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