Category: Agriculture
Mark Lynas and the GMO Debate
Written by Mark Tercek | January 7th, 2013
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Until a few days ago, the name Mark Lynas was little known outside the environmental community, but that may be about to change.
Ken Burns’ ‘Dust Bowl’ a Cautionary Tale
Written by Mark Tercek | November 21st, 2012
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Ken Burns called the Dust Bowl “one of the great cautionary tales of all time.” We learned, then, about the need to care for nature. Are we so absorbed today by political division that we cannot or will not heed nature’s latest warnings?
Of Bats and Men
Written by Matt Miller | September 28th, 2012
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When it comes to bats and people, our relationship has been…complicated. People have shot them, destroyed them, reviled them. But now, citizen conservationists, coupled with the best science, may be the best hope for bat populations to emerge from the threats of white-nose syndrome.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, September 21
Written by Brad Parker | September 21st, 2012
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Today’s cool stories are packed with fire and ice, and a liliger.
- Arctic sea ice melt goes far behind previous record levels. (TreeHugger)
- Study links genetically modified corn to massive tumors in rats, but is the science credible? (Discovery)
- Are we reaching the limits of plant life on the planet? (Green)
- Remember the fire tornado? Find out how common they are and how they form. (National Geographic)
- Alert Napoleon Dynamite: Meet Kiara, the world’s first liliger. (Huffington Post Green)
Its History of Conservation Success Makes America Exceptional
Written by Bob Bendick | September 20th, 2012
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While conservation in America has changed over the years, one this is clear: the conservation of our natural resources is a foundation for the American way of life.
Punt Now, Pay Later: Why Congress Should Pass the Farm Bill Now
Written by Mark Tercek | September 20th, 2012
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Reauthorization of the Farm Bill is critical to the health and well-being of our country’s lands and waters, farm families and our national economy.
The Greenest Country on Earth?
Written by Eddie Game | August 23rd, 2012
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The answer might surprise you–and it all comes down to a little concept known as a counterfactual. Intrigued? Read on.
Passed: Senate Approves U.S. Farm Bill
Written by Bob Bendick | June 22nd, 2012
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The U.S. Senate passed a Farm Bill with strong bi-partisan support. The Nature Conservancy takes a look at several particularly good features of this important conservation milestone.
If You Care About the Environment, You Should Care About the Farm Bill
Written by Mark Tercek | June 15th, 2012
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Our president and CEO Mark Tercek urges congressional leaders not to further cut funding to vital conservation programs in the Farm Bill — programs that protect the health of America’s soil, water, wildlife and other natural resources essential to our lives and livelihoods.
Hold the Line
Written by Bob Bendick | June 14th, 2012
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The Farm Bill should be passed as it stands. We need to be able to agree that healthy lands and waters are essential to the productivity of agriculture and forest lands.
