Category: Land Use
More on Myanmar: Taking Care of Teak
Written by Jack Hurd | February 29th, 2012
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The Conservancy’s Jack Hurd explores what Myanmar’s recent unthawing means for its incredibly vast and valuable teak forests.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 25
Written by Nicole Levins | January 25th, 2012
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If the sun can’t save us from climate change, what can?
- President Obama addressed clean energy, environmental policy– and even name-checked climate change– in last night’s State of the Union. (Huffington Post Green)
- Are you under 31? Then you probably want a hybrid car. (CleanTechnica)
- Scientists discovered 46 new species in the tiny little South American country of Suriname. (Mongabay)
- These old dumps are being converted to parks and nature preserves. (Grist)
- New research reveals that the sun can’t save us from climate change. (Guardian.co.uk)
Mission of Burma
Written by Jack Hurd | December 12th, 2011
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The winds of change are blowing in Burma. What does that mean for the country’s ample forests and natural resources? The Conservancy’s Jack Hurd weighs in.
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.
Can the World Feed Itself Without Ruining the Planet?
Written by Darci Palmquist | October 12th, 2011
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A new study says “yes” and offers a road map for getting there. But it’s going to take a lot of hard work, cooperation and innovation… find out what the solutions are.
$100 Million for the Everglades: A Smart Investment for Nature and People
Written by Mark Tercek | August 12th, 2011
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Our president and CEO looks at this new approach to conservation in America and explains the benefits it will provide to one of America’s most important large natural systems.
Thelon Expedition: Final Camp – Where God Began
Written by Sanjayan | August 12th, 2011
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At the final camp of the expedition Sanjayan reflects on the meaning of the journey and what lies ahead for this vast land and the people that call it home.
Thelon Expedition: Fluid Motion
Written by Sanjayan | August 9th, 2011
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Sanjayan found a kayaking legend who would teach him everything he needed to know before the expedition on the river. Well, he did leave out one minor detail.
Thelon Expedition: Left Things Late
Written by Sanjayan | August 8th, 2011
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The buggy evening, without a spot of wind, was transformed near midnight into a gale. We had picked out campsite designed for the views and to catch the slightest breeze; we were unprepared for the hard rain.
Thelon Expedition: The Country
Written by Sanjayan | August 3rd, 2011
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Overnight, a storm gathered in silence and quickly pounced. The hot windless evening of yesterday has been replaced by lashing rain and gale force winds. Our tents are anchored with heavy rocks, and yet we fear to leave them empty for too long lest they are tossed into the river.
