http://blog.nature.org A blog on conservation, from migratory birds to coral reefs, from rainforests to climate change to personal green technology. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:16:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://blog.nature.org/2012/05/cool-green-morning-monday-may-14/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/05/cool-green-morning-monday-may-14/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 14:11:14 +0000 Nicole Levins http://blog.nature.org/?p=32647

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)

]]> We’ve got a case of the cool green Mondays.

1. Our president/CEO Mark Tercek identifies corporate sustainability officers as “unsung heroes.”  (Huffington Post)
2. Watch out for superweeds!  (Grist)
3. How much more are you willing to pay for clean energy?  (Green)
4. Business is booming for the makers of hybrid vehicles.  (CleanTechnica)
5. 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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New research shows that our oceans have been heating up for more than 100 years. (Mongabay)

Denmark plans to rely on 100% renewable energy by 2050. (EcoGeek)

Do social networks spur greener behavior? (GreenBiz)

Baby bald eagle cam! (Treehugger)

A new study shows that some corals are more resilient to increased ocean acidification. (YaleE360)

]]> I’m wide awake, it’s (cool green) morning:

1. New research shows that our oceans have been heating up for more than 100 years.  (Mongabay)
2. Denmark plans to rely on 100% renewable energy by 2050.  (EcoGeek)
3. Do social networks spur greener behavior?  (GreenBiz)
4. Baby bald eagle cam!  (Treehugger)
5. A new study shows that some corals are more resilient to increased ocean acidification.  (YaleE360)

]]> http://blog.nature.org/2012/04/cool-green-morning-tuesday-april-3/feed/ 0 http://blog.nature.org/2012/03/cool-green-morning-wednesday-march-7/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/03/cool-green-morning-wednesday-march-7/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:02:08 +0000 Nicole Levins http://blog.nature.org/?p=31297

Warmer temperatures are affecting the cheetah's ability to reproduce. (Guardian)

New analysis suggests that there just isn't enough corn to meet steep Congressional quotas for ethanol. (Conservation Magazine)

Researchers in India have discovered a new legless, worm-like amphibian, and it's just as cute as you'd expect. (Mongabay)

Campbell's vows to stop lining soup cans with BPA. (GreenBiz)

This portable treehouse works anywhere-- even if there aren't any trees nearby. (Treehugger)

]]> Sometimes, I guess there just isn’t enough corn.

1. Warmer temperatures are affecting the cheetah’s ability to reproduce.  (Guardian)
2. New analysis suggests that there just isn’t enough corn to meet steep Congressional quotas for ethanol.  (Conservation Magazine)
3. Researchers in India have discovered a new legless, worm-like amphibian, and it’s just as cute as you’d expect.  (Mongabay)
4. Campbell’s vows to stop lining soup cans with BPA.  (GreenBiz)
5. This portable treehouse works anywhere– even if there aren’t any trees nearby.  (Treehugger)

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Speaking of birthdays, did you see the awesome green gift Justin Bieber got yesterday?. (MNN)

A new device could turn sewage plants into power stations. (Guardian)

Ocean acidification is the worst in 300M years. (Discovery)

Caffeine disrupts sleep for morning people, but not night owls. (Scientific American)

A new bat species was discovered in Vietnam. You have to see its face. (Huffington Post Green)

]]> Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Thanks for speaking for the trees.

1. Speaking of birthdays, did you see Justin Bieber’s awesome green present? (MNN)
2. A new device could turn sewage plants into power stations. (Guardian)
3. Ocean acidification is the worst in 300M years. (Discovery)
4. Caffeine disrupts sleep for morning people, but not night owls. (Scientific American)
5. A new bat species was discovered in Vietnam. You have to see its face. (Huffington Post Green)

]]> http://blog.nature.org/2012/03/cool-green-morning-friday-march-2/feed/ 0 http://blog.nature.org/2012/02/cool-green-morning-tuesday-february-28/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/02/cool-green-morning-tuesday-february-28/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:13:49 +0000 Nicole Levins http://blog.nature.org/?p=30903

What shapes American attitudes toward climate change? (Spoiler alert: not climate scientists.) (ArsTechnica, via Wired)

A new industry standard may keep more cell phones out of landfills. (GreenBiz)

In Michigan, renewables are now cheaper than coal. (CleanTechnica)

What's "left" and what's "right" when it comes to climate change? (Grist)

With its numbers dropping 99 percent (!) in some areas, sturgeon could be in some pretty serious trouble. (Green)

]]> Get your green news on:

1. What shapes American attitudes toward climate change? (Spoiler alert: not climate scientists.)  (ArsTechnica, via Wired)
2. A new industry standard may keep more cell phones out of landfills.  (GreenBiz)
3. In Michigan, renewables are now cheaper than coal.  (CleanTechnica)
4. What’s “left” and what’s “right” when it comes to climate change? (Grist)
5. With its numbers dropping 99 percent (!) in some areas, sturgeon could be in some pretty serious trouble.  (Green)

]]> http://blog.nature.org/2012/02/cool-green-morning-tuesday-february-28/feed/ 0 http://blog.nature.org/2012/02/cool-green-morning-friday-february-24/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/02/cool-green-morning-friday-february-24/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:12:21 +0000 Brad Parker http://blog.nature.org/?p=30818

Overfishing costs the EU 100,000 jobs and £2.7 billion each year. (TreeHugger)

LEGO's owners are putting $500M into an offshore wind farm. (CleanTechnica)

Is the world's most popular sports team also the greenest? (GreenBiz)

Federal raids in the U.S. deal a serious blow to illegal rhino trade. (LA Times)

OK, now this is getting serious. Warming climate could make us all shrink. (TG Daily)

]]> But will the wind farm be made of interlocking plastic parts?

1. Overfishing costs the EU 100,000 jobs and £2.7 billion each year. (TreeHugger)
2. LEGO’s owners are putting $500M into an offshore wind farm. (CleanTechnica)
3. Is the world’s most popular sports team also the greenest? (GreenBiz)
4. Federal raids in the U.S. deal a serious blow to illegal rhino trade. (LA Times)
5. OK, now this is getting serious. Warming climate could make us all shrink. (TG Daily)

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Wind + wind chimes = power. (TreeHugger)

Armchair suba divers are treated to 360-degree views of the Great Barrier Reef. (Guardian)

Who needs eyes when you're the world's deepest land animal? (Discovery News)

Polar bears in Manitoba are keeping the Polar Bear Alert Team busy. (YaleE360)

When in doubt, schools of fish can just follow a robot. (Wired Science)

]]> Today’s green news is music to our ears.

1. Wind + wind chimes = power. (TreeHugger)
2. Armchair scuba divers are treated to 360-degree views of the Great Barrier Reef. (Guardian)
3. Who needs eyes when you’re the world’s deepest land animal? (Discovery News)
4. Polar bears in Manitoba are keeping the Polar Bear Alert Team busy. (YaleE360)
5. When in doubt, schools of fish can just follow a robot. (Wired Science)

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Which 10 presidents left the best environmental legacies? (The Daily Green)

The Republic of the Congo expands park to protect fearless chimps. (Mongabay)

The Dutch develop a kid-powered school bus. (Grist)

Prepare to pay for power at your local coffee shop. (Mother Nature Network)

To kill their parasites, fruit flies get drunk. (NY Times)

]]> With President’s Day right around the corner, let’s talk about green presidents.

1. Which 10 presidents left the best environmental legacies? (The Daily Green)
2. The Republic of the Congo expands park to protect fearless chimps. (Mongabay)
3. The Dutch develop a kid-powered school bus. (Grist)
4. Prepare to pay for power at your local coffee shop. (Mother Nature Network)
5. To kill their parasites, fruit flies get drunk. (NY Times)

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See the world's tiniest chameleon! (Grist)

A new study uncovered a potential link between air pollution and heart attacks. (Guardian)

One more reason to hate laundry day: washing synthetic clothes leads to ocean pollution. (Mongabay)

A decent chunk of Europe is now powered by renewable energy. (Treehugger)

Which new cars are the least toxic? (Green House)

]]> What’s even better than Valentine’s Day? Discounted Heart Shaped Candy Day!

1. See the world’s tiniest chameleon! (Grist)
2. A new study uncovered a potential link between air pollution and heart attacks.  (Guardian)
3. One more reason to hate laundry day: washing synthetic clothes leads to ocean pollution.  (Mongabay)
4. A decent chunk of Europe is now powered by renewable energy.  (Treehugger)
5. Which new cars are the least toxic?  (Green House)

]]> http://blog.nature.org/2012/02/cool-green-morning-wednesday-february-15/feed/ 0 http://blog.nature.org/2012/02/cool-green-morning-thursday-february-2/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/02/cool-green-morning-thursday-february-2/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:42:17 +0000 Madeline Breen http://blog.nature.org/?p=30422

Are jellyfish taking over our oceans? (Nature)

Turning down the thermostat saves energy and helps you lose weight. (The Chic Ecologist)

Atlantic sturgeon added to the endangered species list. (Huffington Post)

How do you fight invasive species in Australia? Bring in Komodo dragons. (TreeHugger)

Spider webs may hold the clue to better buildings. (Christian Science Monitor)

]]> Attack of the blobs!

1. Are jellyfish taking over our oceans? (Nature)
2. Turning down the thermostat saves energy and helps you lose weight. (The Chic Ecologist)
3. Atlantic sturgeon added to the endangered species list. (Huffington Post)
4. How do you fight invasive species in Australia? Bring in Komodo dragons. (TreeHugger)
5. Spider webs may hold the clue to better buildings. (Christian Science Monitor)

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