Category: China
Earth Day 2013 Recap: Picnic Superlatives
Written by Madeline Breen | April 27th, 2013
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A huge Earth Day thank you to everyone who participated and made Picnic for Earth a worldwide celebration. From D.C. to Afghanistan, over 12,000 nature-lovers celebrated Earth Day outdoors with good food and great company.
Dialogues on the Environment: Q&A with Gretchen Daily
Written by Mark Tercek | April 17th, 2013
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The idea of natural capital — that Earth’s lands, waters and biodiversity are vital assets — has spread like fire. CEO Mark Tercek interviews Gretchen Daily about how we can now channel this awareness and energy into real-world action.
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, April 2
Written by Madeline Breen | April 2nd, 2013
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DJ, drop a beat. Let’s play some tunes while reading today’s green news, shall we?
- Sea lion keeps a beat to music — you’ll be singing “Boogie Wonderland” all day. (Discover Magazine)
- Band-Aids that will work in water? Thank the gecko for inspiration. (National Geographic)
- Reduce, reuse, recycle… and READ. Book industry increases their use of recycled paper. (Mongabay)
- Attack of the Noxious Algae Blooms: it sounds like a movie title, but it’s a reality in Lake Erie. (Huffington Post Green)
- In 2010, outdoor air pollution contributed to 1.2 million premature deaths in China. (NY Times)
The Green Buzz: Monday, March 18
Written by Nicole Levins | March 18th, 2013
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In case you didn’t get your fill of all things green yesterday:
- In Madagascar, political instability may have led to increased rates of deforestation. (Mongabay)
- What’s the eco-friendliest way to dispose of clothing that’s reached the end of its life cycle? Ask Umbra has a few ideas. (Grist)
- Bees– the latest weapon in the fight against HIV? (Treehugger)
- Left-leaning households (politically, that is) tend to use less energy than their more conservative counterparts. (Conservation Magazine)
- China’s new premier says he isn’t going to mess around when it comes to reducing pollution. (Inhabitat)
Hong Kong and Conservation in the Urban Jungle
Written by Charles Bedford | February 11th, 2013
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Charles Bedford, Director of The Nature Conservancy’s Asia-Pacific region, explains why conserving nature in Hong Kong is a bigger issue than you might think.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 30
Written by Megan Sheehan | January 30th, 2013
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Grab that coffee and read up on what’s catching our eye in the world of green news.
- These whales have welcomed a deformed dolphin into their pod. (Treehugger)
- Killer kittens: house cats kill up to 25 billion birds and small mammals a year. (Mongabay)
- First a drought, raging wildfires and now a flood? Australia is getting hit hard with crazy weather. (BBC)
- Our freshwater scientist writes about travels in a haunting landscape — and mysterious animal sounds. (Green)
- Is it time for a clean air act in China? (Wall Street Journal)
Lessons from Our Adventure on the Mekong River
Written by Jeff Opperman | January 29th, 2013
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Get the skinny on mischievous monkeys, freshwater dolphins and travel in Southeast Asia from Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman’s two children, who recently returned from a 1,500-mile journey down the Mekong River.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, December 21
Written by Madeline Breen | December 21st, 2012
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While we wait for the world to come to an apocalyptic end, read some cool green news.
- Details revealed about California meteorite, thanks to crowdsourcing. (Huffington Post)
- Want to eat sustainably? Then eat bugs — mealworms, in fact. (NPR)
- Obama doubles size of California marine sanctuary, adorable otters rejoice. (Grist)
- Breathing a sign of relief: Hong Kong bans high-polluting vehicles. (Businessweek)
- Bye bye batteries. Hello peel and stick solar panels. (CleanTechnica)
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.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, July 5
Written by Megan Sheehan | July 5th, 2012
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Hope your 4th of July was filled with patriotic and green activities!
- Most Americans agree: conserving nature is patriotic. (Treehugger)
- An update on the Western U.S. fires, and fireworks were banned in many states affected. (Huffington Post)
- Scientists agree that the fires and climate change are related, so how come only 3% of news stories mention climate change? (Treehugger)
- The Fukushima meltdown was a man-made disaster, says a watchdog group. (Guardian)
- Good news for sharks: The Chinese government has banned serving their fins in soup. (Green)
