Tag: Stephanie Wear
The Heart of Why Nature Matters
Written by Sarah Hauck | January 4th, 2013
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Why does nature matter to our own Conservancy scientists? What has motivated them to do the work they do? We’re getting to the heart of why nature matters.
Coral Reefs: The Living Dead, Or A Comeback Kid?
Written by Stephanie Wear | July 20th, 2012
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Should we give up on coral reefs as doomed, as a recent NY Times op-ed argues? Stephanie Wear, Conservancy coral reef strategy director, says that would fly in the face of new science about reef resilience.
All Things Water: Twitter Chat on July 24
Written by Laura Huffman | July 3rd, 2012
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Join The Nature Conservancy for a Twitter chat about the intersection of reliable freshwater supplies and the health of oceans. Follow #TNCH2O on July 24, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST and submit your questions in the comments section.
Cool Green Morning: Friday, June 22
Written by Nicole Levins | June 22nd, 2012
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More like “hot green morning,” am I right, East-Coasters?
- Our marine scientist Stephanie Wear says Rio+20 is “a time to make bold commitments.” (Care2)
- A new study argues that tropical deforestation accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions, which is actually less than previously thought. (Mongabay)
- Why did President Obama–and so many other world leaders– skip Rio+20? (DotEarth)
- Almost two-thirds of Americans don’t know what fracking is. (Treehugger)
- This is what climate change looks like. (Huffington Post Green)
Save a Reef, Save a Life
Written by Kerry Crisley | May 17th, 2012
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May is National Cancer Research Month, and much of the research that sustains our hope for a cure begins in our oceans.
Dispatch from the Field: Palau
Written by Stephanie Wear | February 6th, 2012
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Stephanie Wear, director of coral reef conservation, is spending a week in Palau, visiting with locals and learning about what makes their reefs so resilient.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, September 28
Written by Nicole Levins | September 28th, 2011
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Green news time:
- A new study indicates warmer summers and less snowy winters are in store for Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. (National Parks Traveler)
- Our marine scientist Stephanie Wear offers 21 tips to lower your energy bill. (Whole Living)
- A major restoration project could bring back a long-degraded wetland to California’s Santa Cruz Island. (Los Angeles Times)
- Seven “retired” lab chimpanzees are experiencing the outdoors for the first time. (Treehugger)
- Canada’s Arctic ice shelves have halved in size over the past six years. (Green)
Running for Reefs
Written by Stephanie Wear | September 23rd, 2011
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Stephanie Wear, our director of coral reef conservation is trying a new tact to help save the reefs. It’s something she’s never done before in her life, and she needs your help.
It’s a Green Mom Throwdown!
Written by Nicole Levins | September 19th, 2011
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Two green moms at The Nature Conservancy have been “mominated” on Babble.com as Moms Who Are Changing the World. Meet them and find out why they deserve your vote.
What a Waste: Why Human Sewage Is Laying Waste to Coral Reefs Globally
Written by Bob Lalasz | September 16th, 2011
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A new study says pathogens from human sewage are killing a coral species off Florida’s coast. But is people poop a worldwide issue for coral? Find out from Conservancy scientist Stephanie Wear.
