Category: Water Conservation
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, April 19
Written by Madeline Breen | April 19th, 2012
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Today we learn things are not always what they seem…
- Is that a bumble bee or a gecko? (USA Today)
- Pretty in purple! A new purple crab has been discovered. (National Geographic)
- Access to safe water and sanitation could save 2.5 million lives annually. (TreeHugger)
- Earth Day is Saturday — let’s honor it with 8 epic videos of our planet. (Mother Nature Network)
- Is the Gulf oil spill to blame for eyeless fish? (Huffington Post Green)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, March 22
Written by Madeline Breen | March 22nd, 2012
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Happy World Water Day!
- We’re loving these 5 easy tips for conserving water. (The Daily Green)
- Spring is in the air. Spring clean the DIY way. (Grist)
- Are coyotes in NYC a good thing? (Green)
- Stare in awe at seven lovely animal photographs. Warning: you may smile. (BBC)
- 86% of Starbucks coffee is “ethically sourced.” (TreeHugger)
Goodnight Stars’ Twinkling Light, Goodnight Clean Water, Burning Bright
Written by Jeff Opperman | March 21st, 2012
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Can conservation make people feel better? Our freshwater scientist shares how one micro sewage treatment plant improves the lives of a small community in Brazil.
20 Days of H2O
Written by Madeline Breen | March 2nd, 2012
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We’re raising awareness of just how much water we really use in our daily lives through our 20 Days of H2O campaign, culminating in a celebration on World Water Day on March 22.
Global Water Scarcity: Can We Solve It?
Written by Darci Palmquist | March 1st, 2012
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A new study offers the most comprehensive look at global water shortages to date. Find out what’s causing the water problem — and if we can solve it — from freshwater expert & optimist Brian Richter.
Traveling the Magdalena River
Written by Madeline Breen | December 2nd, 2011
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Join a team of Nature Conservancy staff and scientists as they navigate Colombia’s Magdalena River and bring to life its rich communities and culture through this series of blog posts.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, November 23
Written by Nicole Levins | November 23rd, 2011
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Great green news: something to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!
- Have a cruelty-free holiday and adopt a (live) turkey. (Green)
- After burning for three+ months, the Great Dismal Swamp wildfire has finally been extinguished. (AP, via Huffington Post Green)
- A bathtub-sized sea sponge has been rediscovered after a century of extinction. Wonder where it was hiding… (Mongabay)
- This Friday isn’t just Black Friday, it’s also Buy Nothing Day. (And don’t forget to celebrate Green Gift Monday next week!) (Grist)
- Who takes the longest showers? Twelve-year-old boys, says a new survey. (Treehugger)
Celebration
Written by Bob Bendick | October 17th, 2011
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On the night of The Nature Conservancy’s 60th anniversary event, Bob Bendick finds many reminders why the lasting work of conservation is so vital.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, October 4
Written by Brad Parker | October 4th, 2011
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Gadget addiction, is that really a thing? I’ll check my phone for Tweets about it.
- A rumored compact Prius could get 94 MPH, but the biggest surprise is the price. (Clean Technica)
- Marshall Islands creates a shark park so big that Mexico could fit inside. (Mongabay)
- Energy bills and emissions are still rising due to our gadget addiction. (Guardian)
- The city of Austin’s facilities are now fully powered by renewables. (EcoGeek)
- A severe water shortage causes a second island in the South Pacific to declare a state of emergency. (BBC)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, August 9
Written by Nicole Levins | August 9th, 2011
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Cool Green Morning time:
- Al Gore doesn’t have very nice things to say about climate skeptics. (Treehugger)
- This historic one-year Texas drought will actually have ecological impacts for years to come. (YaleE360)
- What happened to the Long Island lobster? (New York Times)
- Get an update on Sanjayan’s Thelon expedition. (Huffington Post Green)
- Here’s how some DC-area bike commuters rode out the hottest July on record. (Grist)
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