Category: Business
The Green Buzz: Monday, April 8
Written by Nicole Levins | April 8th, 2013
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As usual, climate change is bad news.
- Oceans could be bearing the brunt of global warming. (YaleE360)
- A few of your favorite fast food brands are switching to a greener paper policy. (Mongabay)
- US energy policy fails to address climate change, argues one blogger. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Might have to get used to that green slime, Cleveland. (Grist)
- This former NBA player saved a dolphin with his bare hands (and really long arms). (Treehugger)
The Green Buzz: Monday, April 1
Written by Nicole Levins | April 1st, 2013
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Today’s green news round-up is no joke.
- Concern grows for the future of the monarch butterfly. (YaleE360)
- Want to get healthier? Ride your bike to work. It’s science. (Grist)
- This writer says hemp can solve a whole lot of our green dilemmas. (Mongabay)
- Why is Antarctica getting icier? Climate change. (Not a paradox.) (Christian Science Monitor)
- Climate crusader Bill McKibben has some thoughts on how businesses can help combat global warming. (GreenBiz)
The Green Buzz: Monday, March 11
Written by Nicole Levins | March 11th, 2013
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Use that extra daylight to catch up on your green news:
- In his latest column, Tom Friedman gives Mark Tercek‘s new book, Nature’s Fortune, a shout-out. (New York Times)
- Rainforests could be more resilient to climate change than previously thought– but only if we leave them alone. (Mongabay)
- Three “lucky” species of endangered sharks are now protected by a new global agreement. (Associated Press/Christian Science Monitor)
- Ask Umbra takes on a tough question: Is there hope for us on this planet? (Grist)
- Nothing brightens up a dreary Monday morning more than interspecies friendship. (Treehugger)
Hollywood Turns the Yellow Brick Road Green
Written by Madeline Breen | February 28th, 2013
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The Nature Conservancy explored on the set of “Oz: The Great and Powerful” to find out how Hollywood incorporates environmentally friendly practices during production.
Resolutions for Rainforests
Written by Jack Hurd | January 3rd, 2013
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Jack Hurd makes some New Year’s resolutions for 2013 and introduces a fun new infographic that explains how individuals can help save Asia-Pacific’s forests.
Looking Up in Lao PDR
Written by Jack Hurd | November 5th, 2012
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In Lao PDR, new options are making sustainable forest management the best choice for local people and businesses alike.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, October 22
Written by Nicole Levins | October 22nd, 2012
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Because every week should begin with a happy sea lion story.
- A rehabilitated sea lion named “Blonde Bomber” was released back into the ocean last week. (Huffington Post Green)
- Which companies are the greenest? (GreenBiz)
- Ocean acidification could make the sea sound different. (YaleE360)
- Oil is leaking from the site of the 2010 Gulf oil spill. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Climate change makes rice emit more methane. (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, August 20
Written by Nicole Levins | August 20th, 2012
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Exciting toilet news below!
- Did July feel extra-hot to you? It should have. (Mongabay)
- What will climate change mean for Asia’s “live-giving” monsoons? (YaleE360)
- This headline cannot be improved upon: “Bill and Melinda [Gates] Reinvent the Toilet, Solar Power Wins.” (CleanTechnica)
- Johnson & Johnson agrees to remove “suspect” chemicals from its personal care products. (The Daily Green)
- What happens to a host city when the Olympics are over? (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, June 11
Written by Nicole Levins | June 11th, 2012
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Get your green news on:
- The idea of “natural capital” is catching on in these ten African nations. (Mongabay)
- What’s so partisan about sea-level rise? (Grist)
- Google’s bringing Street View to hiking trails. (Treehugger)
- In the United Kingdom, “eco-funerals” are on the rise. (Guardian)
- The EPA is partnering with the US Department of Health and Human Services to stress the connection between air quality and health. (Scientific American)
Unsung Heroes: Corporate Sustainability Officers
Written by Mark Tercek | May 11th, 2012
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For a growing number of companies, “going green” is now a core business strategy. What do these companies leading the way in environmental sustainability have in common?
