Tag: Treehugger
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, March 5
Written by Madeline Breen | March 5th, 2013
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Today’s green news makes us want to reach out a hug an animal.
- The numbers are staggering: Two-thirds of forest elephants are killed by ivory poachers in past decade. (Guardian)
- On a related/sad note: 3,000 great apes continue to be killed or captured every year. (TreeHugger)
- Global warming will open new shipping lanes in the Arctic. (Mongabay)
- Polar exploration becomes safer thanks to a yeti — a robot yeti, that is. (TG Daily)
- Selective fishing will only work if scientists + environmentalists + fishers work together. (NY Times)
The Green Buzz: Thursday, February 28
Written by Megan Sheehan | February 28th, 2013
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It’s about time the polar bears got some good news.
- Shell will not return to the Arctic to attempt its drilling efforts in 2013. (New York Times)
- Been wondering how to tell which Global Food Giant has the best environmental record? Wonder no more, thanks to Oxfam. (New York Times)
- Kicking the plastic habit: is it possible? This author says yes. (MNN)
- The Great Green Fleet: The Pentagon is moving full green ahead. (Grist)
- Hey, Mother Nature: no one cares about the environment anymore. (Treehugger)
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, February 19
Written by Madeline Breen | February 19th, 2013
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You don’t want to miss today’s green news — we’ve got a jaw-dropping dolphin video!
- Which drought-hit US states suffered the worst crop damage in 2012? (Guardian)
- Going, going, gone. Arctic sea ice has fallen over a third in less than 10 years. (Mongabay)
- Make your home more energy efficient with a tap on your iPhone. (TreeHugger)
- It’s not everyday you see a “super-pod” of dolphins (super-pod = thousands!). (Telegraph)
- Coastal areas work to remove hot tubs, patio furniture and other Hurricane Sandy debris. (Huffington Post Green)
The Green Buzz: Friday, February 15
Written by Madeline Breen | February 15th, 2013
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Here’s some green news to help you pass the time until the asteroid hits.
- One fifth of the world’s reptile species are threatened with extinction. (Mongabay)
- Young at heart? World’s oldest wild bird hatches chick at age 62. (TreeHugger)
- Traces of anti-anxiety drugs that end up in our rivers may affect fish behavior. (NY Times)
- You won’t believe what happens to a sea slug after mating. (National Geographic)
- Can collaborative fashion change the way we approach clothing? (Grist)
The Green Buzz: Monday, February 11
Written by Nicole Levins | February 11th, 2013
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Have a sssssssuper new year.
- It’s the year of the snake! (Mongabay)
- Pope Benedict XVI, an advocate of the “cleaner, greener lifestyle,” will step down at the end of this month. (Treehugger)
- Rotating air gardens? Okay. (Inhabitat)
- Last year, wind power capacity grew 20% worldwide. (Guardian)
- Just how dangerous is hair dye? (Grist)
The Green Buzz: Monday, February 4
Written by Nicole Levins | February 4th, 2013
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You’ll never look at Fluffy the same way again.
- Kitties=stone-cold killers. (Conservation Magazine)
- Two new bills floating around the Montana legislature propose zero tolerance… for wild bison. (Green)
- Thanks to Google Street View, you can now hike the Grand Canyon without hiking the Grand Canyon. (Treehugger)
- This eco-friendly brewery is powered by beer. (Humans, use caution.) (Huffington Post Green)
- Japan’s whaling industry: “dead in the water”? (Guardian)
The Green Buzz: Friday, February 1
Written by Nicole Levins | February 1st, 2013
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Just as cool and green as it’s always been… but now with added buzz.
- Get to know the rodent that holds the power to predict the weather in its tiny claws. (Huffington Post Green)
- Thanks, England, for not selling your public forests. (Treehugger)
- What’s so great about grass-fed beef? (Grist)
- One person’s trash is another person’s potential energy source. (CleanTechnica)
- Are “urban” SUVs any greener than their country counterparts? (EcoGeek)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 30
Written by Megan Sheehan | January 30th, 2013
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Grab that coffee and read up on what’s catching our eye in the world of green news.
- These whales have welcomed a deformed dolphin into their pod. (Treehugger)
- Killer kittens: house cats kill up to 25 billion birds and small mammals a year. (Mongabay)
- First a drought, raging wildfires and now a flood? Australia is getting hit hard with crazy weather. (BBC)
- Our freshwater scientist writes about travels in a haunting landscape — and mysterious animal sounds. (Green)
- Is it time for a clean air act in China? (Wall Street Journal)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, January 29
Written by Madeline Breen | January 29th, 2013
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Your green news round-up is well, rounded up! See today’s top news.
- Beijing flights delayed due to poor visibility. Go away, smog! (Washington Post)
- In the mean time, man sells canned fresh air in China. (The Telegraph)
- Move over “low-flow” showers — introducing the air shower. Same pressure, 50% less water. (TreeHugger)
- Scientists in Antarctica unearth buried lake. (Huffington Post Green)
- Heat in San Francisco can affect the weather in places as far away as Siberia. (National Geographic)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 28
Written by Nicole Levins | January 28th, 2013
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Well, it’s not okay for Paul McCartney…
- It’s the question that’s on everyone’s minds: Is it okay to eat kangaroo meat? (Grist)
- An unexpected green benefit of the Super Bowl: reduced electricity consumption. (Green)
- The heat of cities like New York and Tokyo could lead to warmer winters in Siberia and Canada. (AP, via Christian Science Monitor)
- Paul McCartney reflects on his life as a vegetarian. (Huffington Post Green)
- This 10-year-old launched his own recycling business. What have you done for the planet lately? (Treehugger)
