Tag: Kenya
Water Funds Help Quench Kenya’s Thirst
Written by Kari Vigerstol | March 15th, 2013
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It’s not going to be easy to solve all the current and future difficulties facing water users of Kenya’s Upper Tana River Basin, but a new water fund will provide a solid start in the right direction.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 9
Written by Megan Sheehan | January 9th, 2013
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Grab that coffee and get yer green news fix.
- You know the elephant poaching in Kenya? The worst poaching incident yet happened yesterday. (Mongabay)
- American Petroleum Institute says U.S. is poised be self-sufficient in liquid fuels…as long as the government doesn’t intervene with enviro-regulations. (Green)
- Our wireless addiction is creating a big e-waste problem. (Treehugger)
- 2012 was hot, really hot. In fact, 2012 was the hottest year on record in the U.S. — and by a long shot. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Arctic drilling is getting an expedited, high-level review to help inform future permits in the Arctic. (Environmental News Service)
De-Tusking Mountain Bull
Written by Sanjayan | November 26th, 2012
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As long as demand for ivory persists, the future of tens of thousands of elephants in Africa is far from certain. We cannot afford to lose many more.
A Tsunami of Suds
Written by Sanjayan | November 13th, 2012
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A mountain of foam from a local creek consumed the road that Conservancy lead scientist, Sanjayan, was traveling on in Africa. With fresh water an increasingly important – and scarce – commodity, what can be done to protect it?
Searching for Africa’s Most Endangered Antelope
Written by Matt Brown | November 9th, 2012
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In the late 1970s, the hirola population was estimated to be nearly 16,000. Today, fewer than 400 individual animals are believed to remain, making the hirola the world’s most endangered antelope.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, July 2
Written by Nicole Levins | July 2nd, 2012
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It’s not a very cool green morning, that’s for sure.
- Team Nature takes on Kenya’s Safaricom Marathon. (The Huffington Post)
- A new study says rising levels of carbon dioxide could turn African savannas into forests. (YaleE360)
- From greening your barbeque to greening your dandruff shampoo, Ask Umbra’s got you covered. (Grist)
- College campuses around the US are leading the charge for climate neutrality. (GreenBiz)
- Can reality TV save the monk seal? (National Geographic)
In Kenya, Running for Nature
Written by Mark Tercek | June 28th, 2012
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President and CEO Mark Tercek blogs from Africa as he prepares to run the Safaricom Half Marathon in support of ground-breaking conservation and community development projects.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, May 17
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 17th, 2012
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Today is a good green news day — there are some interesting things happening in the world of conservation!
- Hawaii is the first to have a statewide ban on plastic bags — but there are some loopholes. (Treehugger)
- The first underpass for elephants will hopefully reunite herds in Kenya. (National Geographic)
- The very cool Map of Life reflects the distribution of all plant and animal life on Earth — you can search by species (and maybe see those Kenyan elephants!). (Green)
- If the Internet were a country, it would be the fifth biggest consumer of electricity in the world, according to Greenpeace. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Need weekend plans? A dazzling solar eclipse will occur this Sunday! (Discovery News)
Proof Is in the Cheetah
Written by Eddie Game | March 28th, 2012
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In the harsh aridlands of northern Kenya, a community project is helping restore grasslands, wildlife and people’s livelihoods.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, December 12
Written by Madeline Breen | December 12th, 2011
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We’ve got a monkey with an Elvis hairdo. It’s that kind of day.
- The world reacts to the climate change deal made at COP17 in Durban, South Africa. (Guardian)
- 208 new species — including a monkey wearing a pompadour — have been discovered in Southeast Asia. (Daily Mail)
- Save the planet, cut down a Christmas tree. (Washington Post)
- After a 730-mile journey, one lone grey wolf brings hope to California. (TreeHugger)
- Did you see the lunar eclipse on Saturday night? (Huffington Post)
