Tag: Energy
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, November 2
Written by Nicole Levins | November 2nd, 2011
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Today’s green news: +1/-1 for forests.
- Our lead scientist Sanjayan pens a letter to #7,000,000,000 to update the little guy on the state of the planet. (Huffington Post Green)
- Climate change is making California birds bigger. (Treehugger)
- Forests are more awesome at absorbing greenhouse gases than previously thought… (Christian Science Monitor)
- …but most U.S. forests aren’t adapting too well to climate change. (Green House)
- Americans need to put more energy into energy efficiency. (GreenBiz)
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: Tuesday, October 18
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)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, October 13
Written by Madeline Breen | October 13th, 2011
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LEED standards have been raised several times over the years. Now, it’s time to do that again.
- In response to criticisms, the U.S Green Building Council will implement major upgrades in LEED certification standards in 2012. (Matter Network)
- Protesting and tweeting — see how Occupy Wall Street is raising the social media bar. (Clean Technica)
- Sustainable products will be mainstream by 2020, says new report. (TreeHugger)
- The Himalayas and Antarctic could supply enough energy to become the ‘Saudi Arabias of solar power’. (TG Daily)
- Despite a nasty reputation, piranhas seem to bark more often than bite. (BBC)
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: Thursday, September 8
Written by Nicole Levins | September 8th, 2011
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Today’s green news is a little fishy.
- In case you were wondering, this is what climate change looks like. (Grist)
- Dolphins– they’re just like us! Or they talk like us, at least. (Wired)
- A new report calls for an outright ban on industrial deep-sea fishing. (YaleE360)
- Leasing solar panels for your home: worth it or no? (The Daily Green)
- Discharge from two coal mines killed more than 42,000 fish, and Pennsylvania’s mad enough to sue. (Green)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 31
Written by Nicole Levins | August 31st, 2011
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Today’s green news round-up holds the secret to a long, healthy life.
- A new seabird was discovered in Hawaii…and it’s a 40-year-old stuffed specimen. (Mongabay)
- Coal shortages are speeding up China’s move toward clean energy. (CleanTechnica)
- A new study says deforestation rates are higher in protected forests. (YaleE360)
- Attention Labor Day travelers: Hurricane Irene might’ve shut down your favorite outdoor recreation spot. (Christian Science Monitor)
- The world’s oldest person (nearly 121! wow!) credits her longevity to her healthy, all-natural Amazon Rainforest lifestyle. (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 3
Written by Nicole Levins | August 3rd, 2011
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You’ll view orthodontists in a whole new light:
- Here are seven key shark habitats that need protection NOW. (Treehugger)
- Is your apartment building an energy hog? New US regulations will require commercial buildings to measure and disclose their energy usage. (Green House)
- Are billion-dollar natural disasters our new normal? (Grist)
- After some help from an orthodontist and a year of rehab, Andre, the turtle with the broken shell, will be released back into the wild. (Huffington Post Green)
- Shoe fanatics: Make your next purchase an eco-friendly one. (The Daily Green)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, July 14
Written by Darci Palmquist | July 14th, 2011
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Still hot? Our 5 news links will cool you off!
- Will you watch the new Al Gore reality show about climate change? (Green)
- You always knew it was true: less really is more, and greener. (Green Biz)
- A positive outcome of Fukushima: an increased emphasis on electric cars. (The Christian Science Monitor)
- Seeing is believing: scientists rediscover the long-lost Bornean rainbow toad & snap pics to prove it. (Mongabay)
- These 7 photographers are saving the planet through their images. (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, June 6
Written by Nicole Levins | June 6th, 2011
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Maybe Garfield would’ve hated the day a little less if his Mondays were this cool and green.
- Want to start composting? Here are eight ways you can give it a go. (Treehugger)
- To save energy, government workers in Tokyo are reporting to the office early. (Guardian)
- If you’re looking for a new species, it sounds like Madagascar is the place to go to find one. (Mongabay)
- The latest on the US-Canada oil pipeline: the US Department of Transportation shut it down on Friday. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Vinyl vs. leather footwear– what’s an eco-conscious fashionista to do? (Grist)
