Category: Brazil
Rio+20: Leadership from New Directions
Written by Mark Tercek | June 27th, 2012
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Numerous countries — and now the private sector — are stepping forward to commit to specific actions to make their operations more sustainable.
Road to Rio: What to Expect From Rio+20
Written by Brad Parker | June 15th, 2012
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Not sure what Rio+20 is all about and what might happen there? We talk to Glenn Prickett, our Chief External Affairs Officer, to get an inside look at the conference and what The Conservancy hopes to achieve there.
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.
Brazil’s Forest Code: Fact, Fiction and a Forecast
Written by David Cleary | November 10th, 2011
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Brazil’s Forest Code and its rules on deforestation will soon be updated. David Cleary looks at both sides of the debate and makes a bold prediction about the most likely outcome.
The Board in Brazil: Misconceptions and Vital Lessons
Written by Roger Milliken, Jr. | September 16th, 2011
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A trip to the Amazon tested the knowledge of some of the Conservancy’s leaders but confirmed the importance of the work we’re doing there, in the U.S. and around the world.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 31
Written by Nicole Levins | August 31st, 2011
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Today’s green news round-up holds the secret to a long, healthy life.
- A new seabird was discovered in Hawaii…and it’s a 40-year-old stuffed specimen. (Mongabay)
- Coal shortages are speeding up China’s move toward clean energy. (CleanTechnica)
- A new study says deforestation rates are higher in protected forests. (YaleE360)
- Attention Labor Day travelers: Hurricane Irene might’ve shut down your favorite outdoor recreation spot. (Christian Science Monitor)
- The world’s oldest person (nearly 121! wow!) credits her longevity to her healthy, all-natural Amazon Rainforest lifestyle. (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, August 26
Written by Nicole Levins | August 26th, 2011
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Cool Green Morning, Cool Green Afternoon…what’s the diff?
- Irene’s making her way up the East Coast. What does she have to do with climate change ? (The Daily Green)
- There’s a big secret underground river underneath the Amazon, scientists say. (Mongabay)
- In other Amazon news, scientists have also discovered a brand new species of monkeys. (Treehugger)
- Dolphins are so smart! Watch them use shells to catch fish. (Wired)
- What impact did the dispersants used to clean up the Gulf oil spill have underneath the surface? (Green)
Amazon Deforestation and the Great Forest Code Debate
Written by David Cleary | August 15th, 2011
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Uncertainty over the new Forest Code rules is one factor leading to a bad year for deforestation. A new grant to The Nature Conservancy is one factor that should help combat it.
Nature Photo of the Week: Brazilian Porcupine
Written by Brad Parker | July 29th, 2011
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You’ve seen porcupines, but have you seen a Brazilian porcupine? Flickr user Lívio Soares de Medeiros gives you a nice, up close look in this cool image. 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 [...]
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, July 20
Written by Nicole Levins | July 20th, 2011
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Green news time– go!
- Want to save tigers? Here’s how. (Mongabay)
- Investment in clean technology is on the decline, but there’s still hope for the future. (CleanTechnica)
- You already knew that melting sea ice is forcing polar bears to swim longer distances, but just how far they’re swimming may come as a surprise. (Green)
- Gangs of monkeys looking for snacks are wreaking havoc in Rio de Janeiro. (Treehugger)
- The whitebark pine faces extinction, thanks to pests and climate change. (YaleE360)
