Tag: Extinction Countdown
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, July 28
Written by Darci Palmquist | July 28th, 2011
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The latest and greatest in cool green news:
- Here’s a reason why you should stop eating frog legs. (Extinction Countdown)
- Will geneticially engineered food crops be a necessity in the future? (Green Biz)
- A potential source of renewable fuel: the enzymes in a cow’s stomach. (GoodCleanTech)
- Removing non-power-generating dams in the Northeast could help save fisheries. (Grist)
- Jeopardy question: What U.S. state produces more grain than the entire country of Canada? (TreeHugger)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, July 19
Written by Darci Palmquist | July 19th, 2011
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Eco-enlightenment awaits you:
- This handy chart shows the climate impact of your food choices (eating a cheeseburger=driving 10 miles!). (Green)
- Help save bats from your phone with the latest in citizen science apps. (Extinction Countdown)
- Scientists find a stand of trees in California untouched by sudden oak death–can it help save other forests? (The New York Times)
- A new study shows forests absorb more CO2 than previously thought. (The Christian Science Monitor)
- One writer says organic farming isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. (Grist)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, July 7
Written by Darci Palmquist | July 7th, 2011
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Did you get a spot at a Yosemite campground this summer? Lucky you…
- Why did Snorkel the gigantic loggerhead turtle get an MRI? (Extinction Countdown)
- One phosphate mine in the Saharan desert could disrupt the entire global food supply. (YaleE360)
- Take a look at some of the non-human passengers that have traveled on space shuttles. (Wired)
- Scalpers are running a racket at Yosemite campsites. (NPR)
- “Urban farming” sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s part of a rising sustainable agriculture movement. (Green Biz)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, July 5
Written by Darci Palmquist | July 5th, 2011
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Happy orangutans, classic Coke and 8,000 meat-free calories…time to get green!
- Can a vegan diet help this cyclist win the Tour de France? (TreeHugger)
- The wildest ecosystem in the country should be preserved, esp. for wildlife says new report. (Green)
- The world’s most endangered chimp now has a plan. (Extinction Countdown)
- Meanwhile, a new study says happy orangutans live longer in zoos. (BBC)
- What’s a cheap way to measure uranimum levels in soil? (Hint: it’s America’s favorite soft drink.) (Conservation Journal Watch)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, June 20
Written by Darci Palmquist | June 20th, 2011
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Comeback stories are a great way to start your Monday!
- Yum, cicada ice cream! Could bugs be a tasty new food source? (Treehugger)
- Texas drought sparks more than just thirst in the battle over water use on the Colorado River. (Green)
- The Arabian oryx gets an upgrade and makes history in the process. (Extinction Countdown)
- The Hawaiian moorhen, coot and stilt are making comebacks, too. (Conservation Journal Watch)
- Here’s a great question: if marine protected areas can help our oceans recover, why are there so few of them? (YaleE360)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, May 24
Written by Darci Palmquist | May 24th, 2011
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It’s a bright, shiny green morning here:
- Climate scientists say Chicago will get warmer and wetter—and urban planners are taking heed of the warning. (The New York Times)
- Meanwhile, the Australia Climate Commission projects global sea-level rise will be higher than previously thought. (BBC)
- Get the latest update on declining bats, penguins and lemurs. (Extinction Countdown)
- How could fewer people mean LESS biodiversity in Mexico? (Conservation Journal Watch)
- Barcodes on trees could help save rainforests in war-torn Liberia. (YaleE360)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, May 19
Written by Darci Palmquist | May 19th, 2011
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Deforestation, species extinction, primate wars… being green is serious business:
- It’s chimpanzee vs. red colobus monkey in Uganda, and it may be a battle to the death. (Extinction Countdown)
- Speaking of: scientists disagree over a new study that says species extinction rates from habitat loss are always overestimated. (Dot Earth)
- Could the extra CO2 we’re spewing into the atmosphere be converted to fuel? (YaleE360)
- Meet a 10-year-old eco-activist who’s battling a fast food chain to save U.S. forests. (Mongabay)
- The Yangtze is low, the Mississippi high… what can these rivers tell us about the future of green development? (Green Biz)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, April 26
Written by Darci Palmquist | April 26th, 2011
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If the Clean Air Act helps us live longer, just think what a climate change policy could do:
- A new federal report paints a grim picture of water resources in the 21st century. (Green)
- Australia’s 2009 wildfires may have helped save the rare Buxton silver gum tree. (Extinction Countdown)
- Three dogs helped sniff out the habitat of an endangeredVietnamese turtle. (Conservation Journal Watch)
- Have you thought about the energy footprint of your web surfing habit? Greenpeace has. (Grist)
- In case you doubted the benefits of the Clean Air Act, a new study says it helps you live 4-8 months longer. (Treehugger)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, April 19
Written by Darci Palmquist | April 19th, 2011
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Every day is Earth Day when you start it with 5 cool green news links:
- Meet a Louisiana shrimper one year after the Gulf oil spill. (The New York Times)
- Are women more likely than men to go green? A new study assess the green gender gap. (Green Biz)
- What do you think of Richard Branson’s plan to introduce lemurs to his private Caribbean islands–good idea or bad? (BBC)
- These posters from the past 4 decades will take you on a journey through Earth Day history. (Red Green and Blue)
- Haven’t heard of the mountain bongo? Better get to know it now. (Extinction Countdown)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, April 15
Written by Brad Parker | April 15th, 2011
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Reading 5 green news links isn’t taxing at all.
- Which state is the greenest? Check the list and see where yours is ranked. (Green House)
- Australian mathematicians say some endangered species are “not worth saving.” (Extinction Countdown)
- The Grand Canyon and Mt. Rushmore are among national parks threatened by uranium mining. (LA Times)
- A bizarre ecosystem has been found hiding in an Antarctic lake. (Discovery News)
- You won’t believe what’s used to make this new, sustainable golf ball. (Huffington Post Green)
