Tag: John Kerry
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, March 20
Written by Megan Sheehan | March 20th, 2013
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On our radar this morning: more bad news for elephants.
- 89 elephants have been slaughtered in Chad (and ivory passed $2000 a kilogram on Asia’s black market). (Aljazeera)
- John Kerry pushes for an Antarctic Ocean Reserve in what he calls a “living laboratory.” (National Geographic)
- Ethanol’s promise and production is fading in rural America. (The New York Times)
- Wildfires already? Colorado braces itself for an early start to the season. (Grist)
- Some like it hot — really hot. Especially this man who braved 2,000 degree lava flows to take some amazing photos. (Treehugger)
Its History of Conservation Success Makes America Exceptional
Written by Bob Bendick | September 20th, 2012
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While conservation in America has changed over the years, one this is clear: the conservation of our natural resources is a foundation for the American way of life.
An Historic Coalition on Climate Change Legislation
Written by Bob Bendick | May 19th, 2010
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What’s the American Power Act? A bill that could kick-start a new clean energy industry — and make the United States a global leader against climate change, says the Conservancy’s Bob Bendick.
The Risks of Moving to the Frontier for Hydrocarbons
Written by Bob Bendick | May 10th, 2010
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The Gulf oil spill is a consequence of the world’s push to extract hydrocarbons from increasingly more difficult and expensive places — and a sign we should be diversifying our energy supplies.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 27
Written by Nicole Levins | January 27th, 2010
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Here you go– the five coolest, greenest links on the web. Dig in!:
- The people of a tiny Alaskan village claim that fuel and utility companies are responsible for their home’s rapid erosion, and they’re taking two dozen of said companies to court to sue for relocation expenses. (New York Times)
- A new study says that the health benefits and air-quality improvements that could result from cutting carbon emissions would offset the actual cost of cutting carbon emissions. (The Vine)
- A grassroots “gray water” movement is inspiring Los Angeles residents to recycle and reuse household waste water. (Christian Science Monitor)
- The latest Green Confidence Index shows that consumers want to go/buy green, but the state of the economy is why they’re not really doing any of that. (GreenBiz)
- Senators Kerry and Graham: bringin’ energy reform back. (Red, Green and Blue)
A Signal for Congress to Get Moving on Climate Change
Written by Eric Haxthausen | December 11th, 2009
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Yesterday saw an important step in the U.S. Senate toward meaningful U.S. climate legislation – and one in Oslo to endorse the role of forests in fighting climate change. Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) held a press conference to discuss the legislative framework for climate change that they have [...]
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. [...]
Climate Change Legislation: It’s Time to Act
Written by Eric Haxthausen | September 30th, 2009
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I went to Capitol Hill this morning to watch Senators Barbara Boxer and John Kerry unveil their climate bill. It was an exciting moment. Three months ago, the House of Representatives passed climate change legislation, surprising many people who thought it could not be done so quickly – less than three months from discussion draft [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, July 16
Written by Darci Palmquist | July 16th, 2009
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No surprises here — this morning’s round-up is all about climate change. With a chicken thrown in for good measure. Read on for all the top Cool Green News you need. Has Steven Chu been tasked with the impossible: convincing China to take serious steps to combat climate change? Environmental Capital assesses. Environmental Leader’s Andy [...]
