Category: The Nature Conservancy
What Is the Future of Nature?
Written by Wayne Klockner | May 3rd, 2013
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By 2050, the Earth’s population is expected to exceed 9 billion, and our climate is changing at a rate even faster than anticipated. How can we continue to meet the needs of nature and people?
Australia Animal Dance Party!
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 2nd, 2013
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These amazing images capture Australian animals having what appears to be an impromptu dance party. Dancing animals? Of course!
The Green Buzz: Thursday, May 2
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 2nd, 2013
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The green news this morning has me wanting to move to Norway.
- Say what? They have so little garbage because folks recycle so much that yes, Oslo is importing trash. (TreeHugger)
- The Exxon Pegasus pipeline has leaked again, this time in Missouri. (Huffington Post)
- Who paid for the effects of the horrible drought last summer? You did. (NPR)
- This general is back at war — this time, fighting rhino poachers in South Africa. (Bloomberg)
- The first county in the nation has banned all drilling and fracking. (Grist)
A New Diet for the Planet?
Written by Mark Tercek | May 1st, 2013
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Should environmentalists say no to meat? Our CEO Mark Tercek, a long-time vegetarian turned vegan, tackles this tough question and offers solutions that even meat-eaters may like.
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)
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.
Arbor Day: Earth Day’s Wingman
Written by Leigh Greenwood | April 26th, 2013
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Did you know… over its lifetime, a large tree can provide almost $6,000 worth of benefits to those that live near it? In honor of Arbor Day, we’re sharing stats and tips for how you can keep our trees alive and thriving.
Amid Midwest Flooding, a Call for New Solutions
Written by Michael Reuter | April 25th, 2013
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The current flooding of the Illinois River is a stark reminder that we need to stop being reactive and start being proactive when it comes to investing in flood management.
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)
