Tag: global warming
The Green Buzz: Thursday, February 28
Written by Megan Sheehan | February 28th, 2013
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It’s about time the polar bears got some good news.
- Shell will not return to the Arctic to attempt its drilling efforts in 2013. (New York Times)
- Been wondering how to tell which Global Food Giant has the best environmental record? Wonder no more, thanks to Oxfam. (New York Times)
- Kicking the plastic habit: is it possible? This author says yes. (MNN)
- The Great Green Fleet: The Pentagon is moving full green ahead. (Grist)
- Hey, Mother Nature: no one cares about the environment anymore. (Treehugger)
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, February 26
Written by Madeline Breen | February 26th, 2013
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Today’s green news is… well, a little wacky.
- Dim the lights, we’ve got glow-in-the-dark carnivorous plants! (National Geographic)
- Can we officially link wacky weather to global warming? (Guardian)
- Federal budget cuts may force some national parks to close their gates. (CNN)
- New report evaluates environmental impacts of the world’s largest food companies. The results are not good. (Huffington Post Green)
- Are you smarter than an elephant seal? Elephant seals help solve a global climate mystery. (Scientific American)
Oscar’s Surprise Winner: Nature
Written by Kerry Crisley | February 25th, 2013
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Never before has a single Oscars yielded so many acclaimed, nominated movies featuring nature – specifically the power of nature – so prominently.
Considering Climate Change from a Country on Fire
Written by Michael Looker | February 7th, 2013
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Three recent events have made Australia a flashpoint for the global discussion around severe weather, and Michael Looker, the Conservancy’s Australia program director, offers three solutions to coping with a changing climate.
Rebuild, but Stronger
Written by Bob Bendick | January 18th, 2013
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The impacts of Hurricane Sandy are still being felt up and down the eastern seaboard. We must look to create a new and alternative future for the coast.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, January 18
Written by Madeline Breen | January 18th, 2013
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Forget April showers, global warming brings early flowers.
- Gosh, animals are fascinating: Japanese quails demonstrate mastery of camouflage. (Scientific American)
- White nose syndrome has killed 5.5 million bats — now spreads to Kentucky. (Green)
- Thoreau helps scientists make connections between climate change and early spring flowers. (LiveScience)
- Speaking of, six ways climate change will affect you, yes YOU. (National Geographic)
- The Dept of Energy is offering a $10M prize to make solar installation cheaper. (Grist)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 16
Written by Megan Sheehan | January 16th, 2013
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From crazy weather to helping wildlife get to the other side, we’ve got the green buzz for you today.
- Is this crazy, extreme weather the new norm? (National Geographic)
- See a slideshow of the 11 most damaging U.S. weather events of 2012. (Bloomberg)
- The inaction on climate change is the fault of environmental groups, says a Harvard sociologist. (Guardian)
- So much methane in this Texas well water that you could light it on fire…and yet, the EPA halts its investigation. (Huffington Post)
- Roads are becoming safer for wildlife in some places. Check out the infographic! (MNN)
Investing in Nature in a Post-Sandy World
Written by Mark Tercek | January 15th, 2013
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Recommendations from Governor Cuomo’s NYS 2100 Commission include expressly recognizing that investing in natural infrastructure — the land and ecosystems around us — is essential to providing protection from climate change.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, December 18
Written by Madeline Breen | December 18th, 2012
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Every morning we round up the most interesting green news stories. Read, click and share!
- Can ski resorts afford to adapt to a changing climate? (Mother Nature Network)
- See this year’s best microscope views of biology — no microscope necessary. (Wired)
- Las Vegas: home to bright lights, casinos and the newly-discovered sabertooth cat. (Discovery News)
- Study reveals Eerie and Ontario are the most threatened of the Great Lakes. (Detroit Free Press)
- 4 out of 5 Americans believe climate change will be a serious problem if nothing is done. (TreeHugger)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, December 7
Written by Madeline Breen | December 7th, 2012
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It’s Friday. You deserve some particularly nifty green news. We’ve got lions, puns and a bird-eating fish!
- Attention “steakholders”: Event aims to bolster the sustainable meat sector. (Green)
- Only 32,000 lions remain out of 100,000 roaming Africa in the 1960s. (National Geographic)
- Well, you don’t see this everyday. Catfish hunt down… pigeons? (Discover)
- Mexico shows us you have to start somewhere — plans to build wave power farms. (TreeHugger)
- Do severe weather events and disasters enhance people’s level of belief in climate change? (Grist)
