Category: Media
Rewind: Top Social Posts of 2012
Written by Madeline Breen | December 27th, 2012
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When we’re not working to save the planet, Nature Conservancy staff can be found sharing the stories of our work with our awesome social communities. Here are our top social posts of 2012!
Cool Green Scientist: Cave Man Cory Holliday
Written by Matt Miller | October 2nd, 2012
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Meet the man behind the artificial bat cave, Cory Holliday. His life underground has been filled with adventures: from being stuck in cave passages to discovering new species. Now he prepares for a bigger challenge: stopping the spread of white-nose syndrome.
Bad Days in Bat Caves
Written by Matt Miller | September 25th, 2012
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Conservationists feel helpless in the face of white-nose syndrome, a disease wiping out millions of bats. But research may have found a solution. Learn about the knowledge that led to the first-of-its-kind artificial bat cave.
Hollywood’s Unsung Hero: Nature
Written by Kerry Crisley | February 22nd, 2012
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The Academy Awards are this Sunday and we noticed a category missing from the list: best celebration of nature in a movie. Here are four Oscar-worthy films that we’d like to nominate for this green award.
OK, What Is With All This Extreme Weather?
Written by Sarene Marshall | April 29th, 2011
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The managing director of our Global Climate Change Team looks at April’s record-setting, severe weather and its connection to carbon pollution.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, January 13
Written by Darci Palmquist | January 13th, 2011
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These 5 cool green links should give you an edge over that smarty-pants mosquitofish:
- We’re just the messengers: eating insects could reduce your food footprint. (Treehugger)
- Who needs a degree when fish are as smart as college students at math? (Mother Nature Network)
- How do reporters and scientists communicate with each other? Here’s a snippet. (Dot Earth)
- The world tries to crack down on illegal fishing. (Green)
- Having trouble deciding who’s to blame for the Gulf oil spill? The answer is easy, says this author: everyone. (Grist)
Take the Plunge, Environmentalists!
Written by Mark Spalding | December 7th, 2010
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Environmentalists keep talking to and writing for each other, says Conservancy marine scientist Mark Spalding, like penguins afraid to jump off their ice-floe and communicate with others.
Why Do We Keep Hearing Global Fisheries Are Collapsing?
Written by Peter Kareiva | November 29th, 2010
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Some marine scientists say many of the world’s fish stocks are nearing collapse…but the data suggest otherwise, says Peter Kareiva. So why does the media still report that we’re on the verge of a fisheries apocalypse?
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, October 5
Written by Darci Palmquist | October 5th, 2010
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Leave it to the Brits to bring us “Splattergate” on this fine cool green morning:
- An irreverant video featuring exploding schoolchildren causes an uproar for British climate group 10:10. (DotEarth)
- And more funny business from across the pond: a UK town uses human waste to heat homes. (BBC)
- Are compostable chip bags really that noisy? (GreenBiz)
- The U.S. military goes green. (The New York Times)
- Who’s to blame for killing the climate bill? (The Vine)
Can Scientists Communicate Better About Climate Change? Part I
Written by Bob Lalasz | August 13th, 2010
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It’s been a bad year for climate science communication — but who’s to blame? Scientists? Politicians? Al Gore? Five leading scientists discuss — read and let us know what you think!
