Tag: hurricanes
Putting the Pieces Back Together Post-Sandy: Connecticut Coastal Communities Ponder the Future
Written by Adam Whelchel | November 26th, 2012
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Our director of science spends an emotional day connecting with coastal communities in Connecticut.
Rebuilding Safer in Sandy’s Aftermath
Written by Mike Beck | November 21st, 2012
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As rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy begins, we need to help orient communities sensibly and compassionately towards solutions that will reduce their long term risk.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, September 26
Written by Megan Sheehan | September 26th, 2012
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In today’s green news, there’s an App for that, and the drones are watching…
- Want to help the world’s oceans? There’s an App for that! (Huffington Post)
- Drones: they’re not just for combat anymore. NASA is now using drones to take on hurricanes and environmental work. (National Geographic)
- Ocean predator’s will lose 35 percent of their habitat, thanks to…what else? Climate change. (Washington Post)
- The Arctic is melting, but Antarctic ice hits a record. What gives? (Christian Science Monitor)
- Tourists have been banned from India’s tiger preserves. (NPR)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, August 29
Written by Megan Sheehan | August 29th, 2012
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In today’s green news, we talk mpgs, the Chesapeake Bay and Arctic sea ice.
- Exciting news in vehicle fuel-efficiency standards (is that an oxymoron?): Cars must average 54.5 mpgs by 2025. (Washington Post)
- Could the Chesapeake Bay suffer because of farm bill negotiations? (Grist)
- Arctic sea ice has hit a record low, and global warming is to blame. (National Geographic)
- Could future hurricanes hit Category 6? (Discovery News)
- Beautiful images: See the Veolia wildlife photographer of the year. (Guardian)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, April 6
Written by Brad Parker | April 6th, 2012
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Now this is serious: Climate change vs. the Easter Bunny
- The 2012 hurricane forecast is out. How many major storms should we expect? (Discovery)
- Bad news: Climate change is taking its toll on the Easter bunny. (Greenspace)
- Good news: Stopping climate change would be much cheaper than you think. (Grist)
- A U.S. Forest Service employee is under fire for photographing, then killing, a gray wolf. (Washington Post)
- 18 of the world’s rarest ducklings have hatched. (BBC)
Picturing the Effects of Sea-Level Rise in Connecticut
Written by Madeline Breen | February 17th, 2012
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The Conservancy’s Coastal Resilience tool inspires action to protect Connecticut’s shorelines from rising sea-level and future storms.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, August 29
Written by Nicole Levins | August 29th, 2011
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Good riddance, Irene!
- Is climate change making hurricanes stronger? (Green)
- In the wake of Hurricane Irene, does New York City need storm surge protection? (DotEarth)
- After making a pretty significant wrong turn two months ago, Happy Feet the penguin is finally on his way home. (Treehugger)
- Meet the just-discovered Komodo dragon of wasps. (Mongabay)
- Do you really need a trashcan liner? Ask Umbra has the scoop. (Grist)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, September 29
Written by Nicole Levins | September 29th, 2010
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The day’s best green news…CGM FTW!
- Congrats to the United Kingdom, which is now home to the world’s largest offshore wind farm. (CleanTechnica)
- On the other side of the pond, the United States and Mexico are teaming up to try to keep methane gas out of the atmosphere. (Green)
- Green=green. Here’s why it’s a good idea for businesses to adopt eco-innovations. (GreenBiz)
- Tiny little phytoplankton could be like the puppetmasters of hurricanes, suggests new research. (Wired)
- Another sad effect of the Gulf oil spill: soaring depression rates among Gulf residents. (AFP via Grist)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, September 17
Written by Brad Parker | September 17th, 2010
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We’ve got pizza, vegetables and a colony of bats. It’s the cool green news:
- We’re in the middle of a rare Atlantic hurricane triple header. (Dot Earth)
- Does this picture show a tiny new relative of the elephant? (Mongabay)
- A NY park is adding a sculpture to attract a colony of bats. (TreeHugger)
- Can a pizza topping really reduce cows’ methane emissions and increase milk production? (EcoGeek)
- A Georgia farmer is being sued for growing too many vegetables. (Grist)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, September 16
Written by Darci Palmquist | September 16th, 2010
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Top 5 cool green questions of the day:
- Zorse, wholphin, ligers–real or imaginary? (The New York Times)
- Warming oceans and hurricanes–what’s the connection? (YaleE360)
- Climate change skeptics–more likely to be men or women? (Treehugger)
- Micro-hybrids–what are they and where can you get one? (The Daily Green)
- Finally, pooch poop–just disgusting or a source of fuel? (GoodCleanTech)
