Category: Green Living
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, May 1
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 1st, 2013
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We’ve got an update on that poor, confused koala.
- Remember the little guy who returned to his forest to find it cut down? There’s a happy ending for our homeless koala. (Grist)
- A Queens public school is the first in NYC to adopt an all-veggie menu. (Huffington Post)
- The European Union is banning a pesticide blamed in bee deaths. (BBC News)
- Contrails that smell like french fries? NASA is exploring biofuel use in planes. (Christian Science Monitor)
- If you protect oceans and coasts, sea turtles will come. (MNN)
Q&A with Revolution’s Elizabeth Mitchell and Billy Burke
Written by Eric Kripke | April 29th, 2013
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Why is protecting the planet important to you? We sit down with NBC Revolution’s Elizabeth Mitchell and Billy Burke, two actors who are no strangers to going green, about their appreciation for nature and how they’re leaving lighter footprints on our planet.
The Green Buzz: Monday, April 29
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 29th, 2013
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It’s Monday, it’s morning and it’s time for your green news buzz.
- America now has more solar energy workers than coal miners. (MNN)
- Are private shooting ranges and rogue hunters to blame for this invasive species’ spread? (The New York Times)
- EPA revisions to fracking impacts are an “earthquake” in the debate over drilling. (Huffington Post)
- U.S. Navy to expand sonar testing again, and so the battle of sonar vs. marine mammals is rekindled. (NPR)
- How bad for your family and the environment is the dish soap in your kitchen? (Grist)
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.
The Green Buzz: Thursday, April 25
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 25th, 2013
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When you see the word “Amazon,” what comes to mind?
- The giant internet retailer put in a bid for “.amazon” cyberspace, and neither Brazil nor Peru is pleased. (Guardian)
- Why is Hurricane Sandy debris removal in NYC nearly twice the national average? (The New York Times)
- Big agriculture is fighting to keep prying eyes out of slaughterhouses and factory farms. (Grist)
- EPA says tar sands oil pipelines need to be held to higher standards because that stuff is really hard to clean up. (NPR)
- Coyotes on trains? Goats on school buses? Check out these 5 animals caught “commuting.” (National Geographic)
Nature’s Playground: Thinking Outside the Gym
Written by Kyle Howard | April 22nd, 2013
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Did you know that running and biking outdoors burns more calories than the indoor gym equivalent? Actor Kyle Howard shares how he escapes the stress of Hollywood by incorporating nature into his workout routine.
The Green Buzz: Monday, April 22
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 22nd, 2013
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It may be Monday, but it’s also Earth Day! Happy Earth Day!
- Still looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day? What about simply eating lunch outside today? (The Nature Conservancy)
- The evolution of Earth Day: these photos show a spirit of protecting nature that is unlikely to wane. (Huffington Post)
- Ahhh. It’s nice to know there are still some wild, untouched places left in the world. (Discovery News)
- Saudi Arabia plans to become the world’s leader in clean energy production. (MNN)
- The fourth state has filed suit against BP for damages over its massive Gulf oil spill. (Bloomberg)
This Earth Day, Let’s Picnic for Earth!
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 19th, 2013
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This Earth Day (April 22!), The Nature Conservancy is hosting picnics around the world. Attend a picnic or host your own and celebrate the planet we call home.
The Green Buzz: Thursday, April 18
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 18th, 2013
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Tasty invasives, confused koalas and green banks are all in this morning’s green news.
- Snail soup? Grilled lionfish? That’s right: one way to combat invasive species is to eat them. (Discovery News)
- It IS easy being green, especially when you check out these 20 things you didn’t know you could recycle. (MNN)
- Heartbreaking: Why is this koala so confused? (Treehugger)
- These monkeys can detect human hunters. (BBC Nature)
- Is your bank green? Check out the world’s top 20 green banks. (Bloomberg)
Earth Day Twitter Chat: April 19 at 1PM
Written by Madeline Breen | April 18th, 2013
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How will you be celebrating Earth Day? Tweet us your Earth Day plans and green tips — and learn some new ideas for getting outside this weekend or on Earth Day, April 22.
