Tag: Conservation Magazine
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, May 15
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 15th, 2013
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Elephant poachers, take note.
- Elephants may be growing more aggressive to those who pose a threat. (Huffington Post)
- Cuts in volcano monitoring? Thanks, sequester. (MNN)
- The North and South Poles are shifting. Take a wild guess as to why… (Scientific American)
- Awww! A pod of whales has adopted a deformed bottlenose dolphin. (National Geographic)
- Struggling to be leaders in conservation with a circus-y past — what’s the future of zoos? (Conservation Magazine)
The Green Buzz: Monday, March 18
Written by Nicole Levins | March 18th, 2013
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In case you didn’t get your fill of all things green yesterday:
- In Madagascar, political instability may have led to increased rates of deforestation. (Mongabay)
- What’s the eco-friendliest way to dispose of clothing that’s reached the end of its life cycle? Ask Umbra has a few ideas. (Grist)
- Bees– the latest weapon in the fight against HIV? (Treehugger)
- Left-leaning households (politically, that is) tend to use less energy than their more conservative counterparts. (Conservation Magazine)
- China’s new premier says he isn’t going to mess around when it comes to reducing pollution. (Inhabitat)
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)
The Green Buzz: Monday, February 4
Written by Nicole Levins | February 4th, 2013
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You’ll never look at Fluffy the same way again.
- Kitties=stone-cold killers. (Conservation Magazine)
- Two new bills floating around the Montana legislature propose zero tolerance… for wild bison. (Green)
- Thanks to Google Street View, you can now hike the Grand Canyon without hiking the Grand Canyon. (Treehugger)
- This eco-friendly brewery is powered by beer. (Humans, use caution.) (Huffington Post Green)
- Japan’s whaling industry: “dead in the water”? (Guardian)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 23
Written by Nicole Levins | January 23rd, 2013
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Green news time. Go!
- At the World Economic Forum, our president/CEO Mark Tercek talks about investing in nature. (Hub Culture)
- What do Chicago’s bird casualties tell us about climate change? Their feathers are full of secrets. (Grist)
- A new study suggests American cities are maybe less vulnerable to water scarcity than previously thought. (Conservation Magazine)
- A program in the UK will plant some trees in exchange for that old hoopty you’ve been driving around. (Treehugger)
- Willy’s free. Now Lolita needs help, says one filmmaker. (Mongabay)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, October 19
Written by Madeline Breen | October 19th, 2011
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A video of a mischievous penguin is the perfect way to start your day.
- Criminal stone-stealing penguin caught red-handed! (BBC)
- It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a… German satellite hurtling towards Earth? (Guardian)
- If you’re sick of changing dirty diapers, here’s an intriguing idea: let oyster mushrooms clean them up. (Conservation Magazine)
- Charge your electric vehicle in 10 minutes! Unfortunately, we may have to wait 10 years for this technology to go mainstream. (EcoGeek)
- New report reveals only 4 in 10 people are aware energy efficiency rebates exist. (The Daily Green)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, October 12
Written by Nicole Levins | October 12th, 2011
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Giant catfish and invasive species terrorists– this is the stuff nightmares are made of.
- Cool or terrifying? Scientists have found humongous (like, 100-lb+) catfish swimming in a French river. (Conservation Magazine)
- Banning hybrid vehicles from carpool lanes slows everyone down, says a new report. (Green)
- The state of Vermont plans to get 90% of its energy from renewable sources by 2050. (EcoGeek)
- But! If the entire country started seriously deploying wind and solar to scale right now, the whole place could run on clean energy by 2026. (Treehugger)
- The “War on Terror” may have helped keep terrorists out of the US, but it for sure welcomed invasive species right on in. (Grist)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, October 3
Written by Nicole Levins | October 3rd, 2011
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Just another cool green Monday…
- DISASTER. Climate change could cause a chocolate shortage. (EcoGeek)
- Does the thought of metal in your meat make vegetarianism seem a little more appealing? (Treehugger)
- Some sea turtles have it worse than others. (Green)
- Can you recycle an “expired” car seat? (Grist)
- A bird in your backyard could increase your home’s value. (Conservation Magazine)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, August 16
Written by Nicole Levins | August 16th, 2011
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Fish and amphibians and ospreys, oh my!
- The state of Iowa now gets 20 percent of its electricity from wind. (EcoGeek)
- The secret to rebuilding over-harvested fish populations is no secret: stop fishing. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Golf courses are pretty perfect habitats for amphibians. (Conservation Magazine)
- Recent deaths at Yosemite National Park point out a conundrum: for many, the danger in nature is part of the appeal. (Los Angeles Times)
- Treetop cameras caught this baby osprey’s first flight. (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, October 13
Written by Darci Palmquist | October 13th, 2009
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Good morning, Cool Green News addicts! We know you missed us yesterday, but we’re back with some hot links to get your day started. Dams are coming down, a literary classic offers lessons in the climate change debate and a note of hope emerges around the U.S. climate change bill currently stalled in the Senate. [...]
