Tag: Russia
The Green Buzz: Friday, April 12
Written by Madeline Breen | April 12th, 2013
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On our radar today: wine, solar flares and cars that run on methane.
- The secret is out: unknown population of orangutans found in Borneo (Live Science)
- Wine vs. wildlife: climate change may send vineyards into prime wildlife habitat. (National Geographic)
- Grab your sunglasses and see video of this morning’s incredible solar flare. (Space)
- Remember last year’s huge drought? Scientists confirm it was not due to climate change. (Bloomberg)
- Forget hybrids. Russia sees potential in natural gas cars. (NY Times)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, April 16
Written by Madeline Breen | April 16th, 2012
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Start your week off with a cup of green coffee and a side of green news.
- Himalayan glaciers rebel and buck the global trend of continued ice loss. (The Guardian)
- How to sell the greenest coffee: deliver it by bicycle in returnable mason jars. (TreeHugger)
- The population of emperor penguins in Antarctica just doubled. (Mongabay)
- Is it too late to save the critically endangered Amur leopard? (BBC Nature)
- Eat less meat, save the Earth. (Live Science)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 24
Written by Nicole Levins | January 24th, 2011
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Monday morning’s coolest and greenest:
- It’s the question that’s plagued humanity for generations: What’s eco-friendlier, pleather or leather? (Mother Jones)
- Couldn’t make it to Alabama this past weekend? Get a firsthand look at our oyster restoration project. (Yahoo News)
- A Russian company is using giant snails to monitor air pollution. (Huffington Post Green)
- Cocaine, which is terrible for a plethora of reasons, is also associated with forest destruction in Colombia. (Mongabay)
- Some states aren’t waiting for Congress to tackle climate change– they’re slashing emissions on their own. (Green House)
Russian Wildfires Recall Southwest’s Experience: Smoke, Fire and Difficulty Breathing
Written by Jonathan Hoekstra | September 3rd, 2010
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See why Conservancy scientist Patrick McCarthy says similar fires closer to home provided concrete evidence of climate change.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, August 6
Written by Darci Palmquist | August 6th, 2010
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This morning’s links are cool and green and ready before you can say “TGIF!”
- Do dispersants pose a risk in seafood? (Green)
- Climate change: good or bad for Russia? (The Vine)
- The latest outlook for bats hit by white nose syndrome is grim. (Dot Earth)
- The world’s largest sanctuary for tigers is in… Myanmar. (Treehugger)
- Finally: a solar-powered bike that charges while you ride. (GoodCleanTech)
