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Rename All Birds Named After White People
10,000 Birds
JUNE 23, 2019
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein is a writer, teacher, organizer, and birdwatcher who lives in upstate New York.
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Sprout Lands – Book Review
Green (Living) Review
JUNE 24, 2019
Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Sprout Lands by William Bryant Logan Published by W W Norton, April 2019 Hardcover 165 x 244 mm / 384 pages ISBN 9780393609417 Price: £19.99 Arborist William Bryant Logan recovers the lost tradition that sustained human life and culture for ten millennia.
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REEP: "The Need for More (Not Less) External Review of Economic Analysis at the U.S. EPA"
Environmental Economics
JUNE 17, 2019
via the advance articles alert email: Kevin J Boyle & Matthew J Kotchen. Review of Environmental Economics and Policy. link]. Published: 13 June 2019 Abstract. Under President Donald Trump, the U.S.
Mapping Conservation & History on the Kokoda Track
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 18, 2019
In many places, the Kokoda Track is little more than a narrow footpath, the earth beneath packed hard from centuries of footsteps. It started as a simple bush trail, one of thousands criss-crossing Papua New Guinea’s formidable mountains, connecting communities […].
Drone fishing, who needs a boat? VIDEO
Green Prophet
JUNE 12, 2019
. Drones can clean plastic from the sea. Turns out they can do so much more: When you want to catch the Big One and don’t have a boat, what do you do? Use your drone. We ran into this man Avram “casting” his line out 400 yards (350 meters) at the Sea Port of Jaffa, in Tel Aviv. .
What is a “Nonessential Experimental” California Condor?
10,000 Birds
JUNE 11, 2019
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently proposed reintroducing California Condors in the Pacific Northwest. Although sometimes thought of a bird of the Southwest, the condor’s historical range reaches as far north as British Columbia.
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Life, Death & Bird Cam Drama at the Great Salt Lake
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 9, 2019
Season two of the Utah kestrel cam returns, with more drama than ever. Tune in now to see chicks in the nest! Birds & Birding Birds National Parks Nest Cams Wildlife
UN applies agricultural tech innovation to improve drought resilience for farmers
Green Prophet
JUNE 17, 2019
Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovations, be it simple solutions or satellite-based technologies, will help prevent a drought from turning into famine and forced displacement and to reverse desertification, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.
Hawk-Eagle Sweep in Costa Rica
10,000 Birds
JUNE 22, 2019
The tropical habitats of Costa Rica are home to a surprising number of raptor species. Although the country is around the same size as West Virginia, 39 species of diurnal raptors are on the list.
In the past – not that long ago – people were happy with less
Green (Living) Review
JUNE 15, 2019
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) In the past – not so long ago – people were happy and content with less. Today people are not even happy if they have everything; they still want more. And then? Well, they are still not happy and need more, and then more still. But happiness never comes.
Daily demand and supply
Environmental Economics
JUNE 17, 2019
Summer gasoline market analysis from AAA: The national average dropped six cents on the week, following a consistent downward trend since Memorial Day. The decline is unusual for this time of year. Pump prices usually trickle higher during the summer months due to increased demand.
50 Fish, 50 States: A Conservation Journey
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 16, 2019
A quest to catch 50 fish in 50 U.S. states – and to use each adventure to tell a conservation story. Fish & Fisheries From the Field Fish Traveling Naturalist
11 million jobs filled in renewables and solar is on top!
Green Prophet
JUNE 13, 2019
The workforce in renewable energy is growing at a fast clip. Get the latest report from the international agency, IRENA based in Abu Dhabi. Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Saving the Drowning Cormorant, or the Kerkini Lake, Greece
10,000 Birds
JUNE 20, 2019
For sure, this is an odd sight, can you even imagine an agile swimmer such as cormorant drowning in the water? But let’s start at the beginning. At 6.15 am, the Sun was just rising above the distant mountain.
Off the boil: Mayor’s cashback scheme fails
Green (Living) Review
JUNE 7, 2019
The Mayor has pulled the plug on a £10 million boiler cashback scheme as only two projects ever got off the ground – Caroline Russell AM discovered the money has been ‘diverted’ to business projects instead.
I've finally hit the Journal of Hydrology!
Environmental Economics
JUNE 13, 2019
Here is the propaganda from App State: "Respondents willing to pay for stormwater management and reduce negative effects from runoff" !
Conservation Writing Awards for Cool Green Science
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 23, 2019
The Outdoor Writers Association of America, now in its 92nd year, is one of the oldest professional communications organizations in North America. Each year, it recognizes top stories in a variety of media, including blogs, through its Excellence in Craft […].
Iraq’s breadbasket gets a $15 million EU grant in agriculture
Green Prophet
JUNE 17, 2019
Iraqis as refugees, Iraqis as victims of ISIS, Iraqis as victims of climate change. Some help on the way to get a leg up on the problem in agriculture. Farming families in northern Iraq’s Nineveh Governorate (the setting of the Jonah and the Whale biblical story!)
Six Months Birding in Costa Rica, 620 Species of Birds
10,000 Birds
JUNE 8, 2019
Growing up in Niagara Falls, New York, June was a celebration of summer. It was finally, actually, truly warm outside and it was therefore a time of baseball, the fresh scent of cut grass and, best of all, no more school!
Advantages and Disadvantages of Monoculture Farming
Greentumble
JUNE 15, 2019
Farming is one of our oldest. occupations. The success rate of being able to cultivate nutritious food has always affected our quality of life.
New Edition of David Anderson's Environmental Economics and Natural Resource Management
Environmental Economics
JUNE 9, 2019
Here is the description: The tools of environmental economics guide policymakers as they weigh development against nature, present against future, and certain benefits against uncertain consequences.
Cool Green Summer Book Picks 2019
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 10, 2019
Four new nature books for your summer reading list. Latest Science
My community organic veggie garden’s growing up well in Israel
Green Prophet
JUNE 20, 2019
Local community gardens growing organic veggies are certainly nothing new these days. Many large cities, such as New York City, have had community garden projects for years.
Birding Morelia
10,000 Birds
JUNE 5, 2019
If you are like me, you can get a fair amount of birding done while traveling with your non-birder spouse… as long as you make sure you visit places with lots of other interesting activities, to keep that spouse happy.
Modern Trends In Education: 50 Different Approaches To Learning
The Green Changemakers
JUNE 21, 2019
Source: [link] Modern Trends In Education: 50 Different Approaches To Learning contributed by Lisa Chesser , opencolleges.edu.au This post has been updated, slightly revised, and republished from a previous posting Education sprouts in many forms.
Graphic of the Day: If it quacks like a tax.
Environmental Economics
JUNE 7, 2019
Econ 101: Tariffs ARE taxes. That's all
Recovery: Victories in Galápagos National Park
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 24, 2019
New hope for the iconic native wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. From the Field Wildlife Endangered Species Invasive Species Protected Areas
The future of green building in the Middle East looks backward
Green Prophet
JUNE 9, 2019
Masdar – the ecotopia that never was. When Masdar, the space-age city in Abu Dhabi was in its planning stages, architects from Europe, building suppliers, advisors and energy creators were agog.
The Joy of One-eyed Birding
10,000 Birds
JUNE 19, 2019
I confess, this post has a trick title. I actually have two eyes that both function perfectly well, when corrected for near-sightedness. But there is an old quote I always carry with me when I bird: “In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king” (Desiderius Erasmus).
Towards a regenerative economy
The Green Changemakers
JUNE 11, 2019
By Daniel Christian Wahl This map of the choices we have to make in bringing forth economies and a world together emerged in a conversation during the Masters in Holistic Science at Schumacher College in 2001?—?a a day after September 11th.
Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
JUNE 4, 2019
A feather is a magical thing. There is a wonder to its construction and color, a mystery that goes beyond what we know anatomically about how feathers function.
Bird of Prey: The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth – A Film Review
10,000 Birds
JUNE 21, 2019
The Philippine Eagle has a kind face.
Château de Colombe: Bordeaux Rosé (2017)
10,000 Birds
JUNE 21, 2019
If you haven’t noticed, there’s no shortage of articles about rosé wine this time of year.
Who cares for your ducks in the winter?
10,000 Birds
JUNE 12, 2019
I confess: I am a lister. I like seeing as many species as possible on my life list, year list, state list, patch list, any kind of list. So when each year begins, the first place I think of visiting is Lago de Cuitzeo (Cuitzeo Lake).
Pasir Ris Park-Singapore
10,000 Birds
JUNE 16, 2019
Our first destination for observing birds in Singapore during our three week visit in March was Pasir Ris Park. We chose this location due to it being a large area that offered parks and views across the sea towards the island of Pulau Ubin.
I’m not seeing spots: Towhee issues
10,000 Birds
JUNE 25, 2019
When you bird in Latin America, you quickly realize how America-centric English-language bird names are. Consider, for example, the Summer Tanager. This is an easy species for me to see in my region — any time BUT in summer.
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