Category: Media
OK, What Is With All This Extreme Weather?
Written by Sarene Marshall | April 29th, 2011
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The managing director of our Global Climate Change Team looks at April’s record-setting, severe weather and its connection to carbon pollution.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, January 13
Written by Darci Palmquist | January 13th, 2011
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These 5 cool green links should give you an edge over that smarty-pants mosquitofish:
- We’re just the messengers: eating insects could reduce your food footprint. (Treehugger)
- Who needs a degree when fish are as smart as college students at math? (Mother Nature Network)
- How do reporters and scientists communicate with each other? Here’s a snippet. (Dot Earth)
- The world tries to crack down on illegal fishing. (Green)
- Having trouble deciding who’s to blame for the Gulf oil spill? The answer is easy, says this author: everyone. (Grist)
Take the Plunge, Environmentalists!
Written by Mark Spalding | December 7th, 2010
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Environmentalists keep talking to and writing for each other, says Conservancy marine scientist Mark Spalding, like penguins afraid to jump off their ice-floe and communicate with others.
Why Do We Keep Hearing Global Fisheries Are Collapsing?
Written by Peter Kareiva | November 29th, 2010
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Some marine scientists say many of the world’s fish stocks are nearing collapse…but the data suggest otherwise, says Peter Kareiva. So why does the media still report that we’re on the verge of a fisheries apocalypse?
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, October 5
Written by Darci Palmquist | October 5th, 2010
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Leave it to the Brits to bring us “Splattergate” on this fine cool green morning:
- An irreverant video featuring exploding schoolchildren causes an uproar for British climate group 10:10. (DotEarth)
- And more funny business from across the pond: a UK town uses human waste to heat homes. (BBC)
- Are compostable chip bags really that noisy? (GreenBiz)
- The U.S. military goes green. (The New York Times)
- Who’s to blame for killing the climate bill? (The Vine)
Can Scientists Communicate Better About Climate Change? Part I
Written by Robert Lalasz | August 13th, 2010
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It’s been a bad year for climate science communication — but who’s to blame? Scientists? Politicians? Al Gore? Five leading scientists discuss — read and let us know what you think!
Cool Green Morning: Monday, June 28
Written by Robert Lalasz | June 28th, 2010
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Hope despite oil spills, green fire hydrants, and famous bloggers singing carbon songs. Good morning!
- Why you shouldn’t be overwhelmed by the oil spill. (Grist)
- Dave Roberts of Grist starts a debate on cap-and-trade. (Grist)
- The fire hydrant of the future — it’s eco-smart! (But you’ll have to paint it red.) (CleanTechnica)
- Study says: National parks are choking on pollution. (Conservation Maven)
- Ladies and gentlemen, Andy Revkin singing his original hit, “Liberated Carbon.” (Dot Earth)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, June 22
Written by Darci Palmquist | June 22nd, 2010
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5 cool green links you don’t want to miss:
- $1.8 million… that’s how much was raised in last night’s celebrity telethon to help the Gulf. (CNN)
- What will the oil spill mean for life at the very bottom of the ocean? (The New York Times)
- A scientific look at climate scientists finds that they do indeed agree about global warming. (Green)
- Warning, potty humor ahead: how can whale poop help fight climate change? (Conservation Journal Watch)
- Is the Internet as much of an energy hog as we think? (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, June 16
Written by Nicole Levins | June 16th, 2010
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Get the latest on some stuff that happened last night! This morning, we’re playing cool green catch-up.
- Did you miss it? #1: Get the full text of President Obama’s speech on energy and the Gulf oil spill. (Huffington Post)
- Did you miss it? #2: The Nature Conservancy’s Florida team shows off a NOAA-funded coral restoration project (CBS Evening News).
- Here are 11 fun and exciting ways to get your kids to play outside. (The Daily Green)
- Kevin Costner and his science are really and truly helping to clean up the Gulf oil spill. (Guardian)
- Guess what? The month of May was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. (Los Angeles Times)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, May 25
Written by Robert Lalasz | June 1st, 2010
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Repeat after me: Out with the jive, in with the green (cool news, that is):
- Climate change and bacteria. Yes, something else to worry about. (Yale Environment 360)
- Wanna bike commute, but intimidated? Introducing…The Monster Bike. (Treehugger)
- Fake, posed “wildlife” photos: the continuing scandal. (Audubon Magazine; HT 10,000 Birds)
- Britain to Europe: Take our domestic waste fuel pellets, please. (CleanTechnica)
- Could a price on carbon spur nuclear power development? (Green/The New York Times)
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