Category: Urban
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)
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, March 12
Written by Madeline Breen | March 12th, 2013
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Serving up today’s green news stories with a side of GMO.
- Could the next Fukushima be in your own backyard? (Grist)
- Whole Foods paves the way: becomes first grocer to label GMO foods. (The Daily Green)
- Huh? What? Songbirds can’t hear each other over the roar of traffic. (BBC Nature)
- White-nose syndrome invades South Carolina, the 21st state to be infected. (Mother Nature Network)
- Mussels could lose grip on rocks in acidified oceans. (Conservation Magazine)
A Q&A with the New Director of our Global Freshwater Program
Written by Mark Tercek | February 14th, 2013
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More than 1 billion people face daily water shortages, and within the next 20 years, more than half the world’s population could face water shortages. Our CEO sits down with the new Global Freshwater Program Director to find out where to go from here.
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, February 12
Written by Madeline Breen | February 12th, 2013
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Will the environment get a shout out in tonight’s State of the Union speech?
- If Obama makes green promises in his State of the Union speech, can he actually deliver? (Mother Nature Network)
- Stop and smell the contamination. An urban environmentalist leads toxic tours of his neighborhood. (Grist)
- Nows your chance to name a moon. A moon, people! (TG Daily)
- A 12-year-old’s science fair experiment is one small step for man, one giant leap for Hello Kitty. (Space)
- Shark attacks in the U.S. reached their highest level in a decade last year. (Huffington Post Green)
Hong Kong and Conservation in the Urban Jungle
Written by Charles Bedford | February 11th, 2013
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Charles Bedford, Director of The Nature Conservancy’s Asia-Pacific region, explains why conserving nature in Hong Kong is a bigger issue than you might think.
The Green Buzz: Friday, February 8
Written by Nicole Levins | February 8th, 2013
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Is Nemo headed your way? The shelves might be empty of bread, milk and eggs, but there’s plenty of green news to go around.
- What do bats, sloths, whales and people have in common? This guy. (Scientific American)
- When it comes to environmental issues, we are pretty darn apathetic. (GreenBiz)
- In a dream world, this would be what an American high-speed rail network might look like. (Treehugger)
- Bikeshare systems are great, but there’s an unfortunate dearth of helmet-shares. (Grist)
- Two Great Lakes hit record lows. But what does it all mean?? (Christian Science Monitor)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 28
Written by Nicole Levins | January 28th, 2013
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Well, it’s not okay for Paul McCartney…
- It’s the question that’s on everyone’s minds: Is it okay to eat kangaroo meat? (Grist)
- An unexpected green benefit of the Super Bowl: reduced electricity consumption. (Green)
- The heat of cities like New York and Tokyo could lead to warmer winters in Siberia and Canada. (AP, via Christian Science Monitor)
- Paul McCartney reflects on his life as a vegetarian. (Huffington Post Green)
- This 10-year-old launched his own recycling business. What have you done for the planet lately? (Treehugger)
Leaves in a Blender
Written by Craig Leisher | December 5th, 2012
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How many leaves can you fit in a bucket? Well…that depends. And it depends in part if you put those leaves through a blender. Join Conservancy scientist Craig Leisher as he attempts a somewhat wacky home experiment!
Can You Hear Me Now?
Written by Rich Kostecke | September 19th, 2012
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Studies have shown that noise from traffic and construction can alter birds’ song–which could spell big trouble for urban-dwelling birds like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.
Rooftop Gardening Part 4: Lessons Learned
Written by Madeline Breen | September 10th, 2012
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After a successful summer of rooftop gardening, our urban gardeners reflect on what they learned from their 19th-story garden.
