Tag: seagrass
Coastal Restoration: A Smart Investment
Written by Mark Tercek | February 23rd, 2012
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As more people are urging Congress to pass the RESTORE Act, Mark Tercek hopes lawmakers hear the argument underlying the strong public support.
Australia Floods: The Human and Marine Toll
Written by Alison Green | February 4th, 2011
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Our marine scientist in Brisbane, Ali Green, explains how her house was saved and why the Great Barrier Reef might not be so lucky.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 25
Written by Bob Lalasz | January 25th, 2010
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Simply the best 5 green stories now online:
- The NBA’s Golden State Warriors go solar (well, at least a little). (CleanTechnica)
- Can seagrass make a comeback (and why it needs to)? (Treehugger)
- Algae: Is growing it for biofuels a greenhouse gas crime? (Green Inc.)
- Why you should flush toilet paper rather than throwing it away (from an eco POV) (Grist)
- What ecosystems have in common with the movie “The Air Up There” (Yale Environment 360)
Eat a Fish, Save a Fish? The Move to Sustainable Seafood Menus
Written by Kate Frazer | September 10th, 2009
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You’ve heard it before: Our oceans contain some of Earth’s most imperiled habitats. Shellfish beds, coral reefs and seagrass meadows once bustling with life have been depleted, and critical fish stocks have plummeted. Less than 1 percent of our oceans are currently protected. There’s even a giant garbage patch twice the size of Texas floating [...]
