Tag: Sumatran rhino

The Green Buzz: Friday, March 29

Written by Madeline Breen | March 29th, 2013

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Before you start your weekend, here are 5 must-read green news stories.

Africa fairy circles explained… and all circles point towards termites. (NY Times)
Hope comes in the form of a footprint: Sumatran rhino may be alive on Indonesia’s Borneo island. (Washington Post)
A new poll reveals 82% of U.S. adults believe climate change is already occurring. (Nature)
In cool animal news, check out the sticky way a sea hare fools predators. (BBC Nature)
A robot jellyfish could be the future of Navy underwater surveillance. (Wired)

Written by Madeline Breen | April 10th, 2012

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Today we learn if it’s possible to make ethics and fast-fashion synonymous.

Sometimes it’s tough being a small [forage] fish in a big pond. (New York Times)
Take a sneak peek at H&M’s sustainability report. (Guardian)
Can you predict a monkey’s social status by looking at its genes? (Scientific American)
The bottom of a human shoe is to blame for a bat-killing fungus. (Discovery News)
Is there hope for Sumatran rhinos? (Mongabay)

Written by Nicole Levins | February 8th, 2012

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If it can snow in one of the world’s hottest places, why can’t we get a few flurries here in DC?

How’s this for wacky weather? It snowed in Libya. (Green)
Ratu, one of the last remaining Sumatran rhinos, is in her 11th month of pregnancy. Only five more months to go! (Mongabay)
Yesterday, one of the world’s most climate-conscious leaders was forced to resign in a coup d’état. (Grist)
At least in California, green jobs weathered the recession much better than conventional jobs. (GreenBiz)
What are the greenest cars on the market today? (CleanTechnica)