Category: International
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: 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.
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.
Dialogues on the Environment: Q&A with Bill McKibben
Written by Mark Tercek | April 11th, 2013
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Our CEO Mark Tercek speaks with writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben about his thoughts on the Keystone XL pipeline, how environmental organizations can get more done and what he would do if he had Mark’s job leading the Conservancy.
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, April 10
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 10th, 2013
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Here’s what is buzzing in the green news world this morning.
- C’est intelligent! This French zoo is using panda poo to cut its energy bill. (Treehugger)
- Rebuilding shorelines will only increase risks from storms. Is it time to expand this bill you’ve never heard of? (The New York Times)
- Feds say that forest fires will double by 2050, thanks to climate change. (Denver Post)
- Concerned about farm animal welfare? You better put that camera away… (MNN)
- The world’s largest fast food company takes a big step towards greener packaging. (Mongabay)
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, April 3
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 3rd, 2013
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What goes great with that morning caffeine buzz? The Green Buzz.
- “Unprecedented” dolphin deaths in the Gulf linked to BP oil spill? (Huffington Post)
- Giant ocean garbage patches, meet your match. (And a teen invented it, to boot!) (Treehugger)
- The Exxon crude oil spill in Arkansas is a big mess — and is reinvigorating the Keystone Pipeline debate. (National Geographic)
- Leopards and humans are peaceful neighbors in this area of western India. (MNN)
- Bison aren’t home on the range yet: efforts to restore their populations meet resistance in Montana. (New York Times)
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, March 27
Written by Megan Sheehan | March 27th, 2013
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We’ve got quite the spread of green news for you this morning. Let’s get started.
- Check out these 8 interesting uses for drones, including many that help protect the environment. (MNN)
- This chilly spring we’ve been experiencing? Melting Arctic sea ice may be to blame. (Mongabay)
- Michigan’s governor just approved a bear cub petting zoo bill. (Huffington Post)
- Want to save African lions? New research says, “time to fence them in.” (The New York Times)
- Dirty Water: EPA says that half of U.S. rivers have “poor” water quality. (Bloomberg)
The Green Buzz: Thursday, March 21
Written by Megan Sheehan | March 21st, 2013
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Bushmeat, lightbulbs and great whites are buzzing in the green news this morning.
- CITES’ progress this year included these five breakthroughs for wildlife. (MNN)
- Still thinking about “greening” your light bulbs? Think no more: there are new reasons to change your light bulbs. (New York Times)
- Bushmeat hunting is changing the ecology of rainforests. (Huffington Post)
- Coal no more: Los Angeles is ditching this fossil fuel by 2025. (Grist)
- Hungry predator: Great whites eat three to four times more food than previously thought. (Discovery News)
Nature’s Silent Currency
Written by Giulio Boccaletti | March 21st, 2013
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In a world of seven billion people – with three billion new consumers coming on stage by 2030 – finding a more effective model for water will require a suite of solutions. And nature is the common thread.
