Tag: CBS News

De-Tusking Mountain Bull

Written by Sanjayan | November 26th, 2012

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As long as demand for ivory persists, the future of tens of thousands of elephants in Africa is far from certain. We cannot afford to lose many more.

Written by Nicole Levins | July 20th, 2012

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TGICGM:

What’s killing dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico? (Green)
These palatial Vegas digs? Built out of 500,000 beer bottles. (Treehugger)
Generally, affordable housing=not so energy efficient. (GreenBiz)
Our lead scientist, Sanjayan, reports on the “megafires of the West.” (CBS News)
Research indicates that a new method of trapping CO2 deep in the ocean maybe could possibly help ease our climate woes someday? (YaleE360)

Written by Madeline Breen | December 22nd, 2011

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The Grinch visits Canada this Christmas.

Most years, 85% of Canada has a white Christmas. This isn’t one of those years. (The National Post)
New rules will limit mercury and other toxic pollutants in our air, water and food. (Huffington Post Green)
The world’s first solar powered menorah lights up Woodstock, NY. (Grist)
The biblical Christmas story may need a rewriting: Frankincense tree headed for extinction. (CBS News)
The European Union will begin charging airlines for their greenhouse gas emissions. (NY Times)

Written by Madeline Breen | December 19th, 2011

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It’s Monday. [Scuba] dive in and read some green news!

The world’s coral reefs are in danger, but there is one anomaly: the Gardens of the Queen. (CBS News)
The wine industry feels the effects of climate change. (Yale Environment 360)
Should media companies that film the natural world re-invest their profits in conservation? (Scientific American)
Some environmental groups use pressure tactics to get their point across. (Green)
Boston attempts to filter diesel construction equipment. (Boston Globe)

Written by Madeline Breen | October 18th, 2011

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Say it ain’t so! Coffee drinkers, you need a cup of today’s green news:

Is climate change threatening the world’s coffee supply? (CBS News)
Despite bluefin tuna quotas, records show that over 140 percent more tuna meat was sold than supposedly caught in 2010. (Green)
Natural Resources Defense Council plugs into the power of social networking with a Facebook app will allow users to monitor their energy use. (TreeHugger)
Are you celebrating Bulk Foods Week? Bulk foods provide a savings of 30% to 60% — and bulk is better for the environment. (Mother Nature Network)
Attack of the killer seaweed: algae in the South Pacific can poison coral on contact. (Wired Science)