Tag: Canada
Cool Green Morning: Friday, September 30
Written by Nicole Levins | September 30th, 2011
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New dream interspecies friendship: little baby sharks and red-haired baby monkeys.
- The cutest thing you will ever see all day: a little ginger baby monkey. (Mongabay)
- A new report says climate change could cost Canada billions of loonies. (Green)
- Scientists have documented an eight-step process that leads to coral reef collapse. (YaleE360)
- Newsflash: ecotourism is better for the environment than just plain tourism. (The Daily Green)
- To help save a vulnerable species, scientists are reproducing grey nurse/sand tiger sharks in an artificial uterus. (Wired)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, September 28
Written by Nicole Levins | September 28th, 2011
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Green news time:
- A new study indicates warmer summers and less snowy winters are in store for Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. (National Parks Traveler)
- Our marine scientist Stephanie Wear offers 21 tips to lower your energy bill. (Whole Living)
- A major restoration project could bring back a long-degraded wetland to California’s Santa Cruz Island. (Los Angeles Times)
- Seven “retired” lab chimpanzees are experiencing the outdoors for the first time. (Treehugger)
- Canada’s Arctic ice shelves have halved in size over the past six years. (Green)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, September 7
Written by Nicole Levins | September 7th, 2011
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It’s another Cool Green Morning, y’all!
- Where’s the beef? Climate change could bring an end to American cattle ranching. (CleanTechnica)
- The Tea Party isn’t buying this whole “climate change” thing. (DotEarth)
- Victoria, BC may be home to the world’s greenest neighborhood. (Grist)
- Is President Obama bad for the environment? (Time)
- Shark fin soup is one step closer toward being banned in California. (Los Angeles Times)
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: Caribou on the Barrens
Written by Sanjayan | August 1st, 2011
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I write in the light of the endless Arctic dusk, filtered into a golden hue through the walls of my tent. Outside, I hear wolves howl across the river …
Thelon Expedition: The Things We Carry
Written by Sanjayan | July 24th, 2011
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The adventure begins with 14 people and 3,800 pounds of gear. Is what they carry too much, too little, or just enough?
Thelon Expedition: “The Place Where God Began”
Written by Sanjayan | July 23rd, 2011
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Our lead scientist is on a journey with young members of the Dene First Nation through ancestral lands, ending at a remote wildlife refuge. They’re sending updates back so you can follow along.
Follow the Thelon Expedition
Written by Sanjayan | July 22nd, 2011
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Our lead scientist, Sanjayan, is on an expedition to a game sanctuary more than twice the size of Yellowstone, Glacier and the Serengeti parks combined! Follow his progress.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, May 10
Written by Darci Palmquist | May 10th, 2011
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You’ll find helpful beavers, sustainable tuna and more in today’s 5 cool green news links:
- Sea-level rise is finally catching up to the Golden State. (Green)
- How are beavers helping reduce the recent massive oil spill in Canada? (Mongabay)
- A 2-month ocean expedition hopes to find ways to catch tuna without harming other species. (BBC)
- Are you a budding botanist? A new iPhone app helps you identify trees from a photo of a leaf. (Wired)
- Despite opposition, a new dam is planned for Chile’s Patagonia region. (Huffington Post Green)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, April 14
Written by Nicole Levins | April 14th, 2010
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What’s cool and green and read all over? Well, duh:
- Is this real life? A three-story building made of recycled plastic bottles was just unveiled in Taiwan. (Treehugger)
- Just how green are Obama’s rumored picks for the Supreme Court? (Grist)
- A new study finds that Canada’s Devon Island ice cap is melting way, way too fast. (LA Times Greenspace)
- Apparently, going paperless might not always be the greenest option. (GreenBiz)
- Bikes are just as important as cars, says US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. (Ensue backlash.) (Huffington Post Green)
