This Week in Eco News - May 17, 2013
All week long, we follow stories in food, water and energy and publish synopses of them, which you can find in the column to the right. Each Friday, we publish a roundup. Here's our latest Eco News!
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A Milestone Raises Questions about Climate Change
On May 9, 2013 researchers located at the Mauna Loa Observatory on the big island of Hawaii measured an ominous milestone regarding climate change. For the first time in three million years the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide registered at 400 parts per million.
Elemental: A Film Review
Elemental, a new documentary about eco-warriors Rajendra Singh, Eriel Deranger and Jay Harman premieres this week in New York City. The film offers a glimpse into the lives of three regular people on personal journeys of epic proportions to save the environment.
This Week in Eco News - May 10, 2013
All week long, we follow stories in food, water and energy and publish synopses of them, which you can find in the column to the right. Each Friday, we publish a roundup. Here's our latest Eco News!
Wasted Food = Wasted Water
Among the many negatives associated with food waste is the added strain - through excess consumption and production - it places on our finite freshwater resources.
This Week in Eco News - May 3, 2013
All week long, we follow stories in food, water and energy and publish synopses of them, which you can find in the column to the right. Each Friday, we publish a roundup. Here's our latest Eco News!
NYC Suspends Funds for Water Monitoring; Is the Public at Risk?
Funding cuts to a joint NYC DEP and USGS water data collection program could make it difficult for managers and planners to fully assess groundwater and water conditions throughout the five boroughs and parts of Long Island.
Want a More Sustainable Food System? Cut Food Waste
People came to the 2013 TEDx-Manhattan conference because they wanted to change our food system. But few were aware of the scale of the problem of food waste. NRDC Executive Director Peter Lehner's presentation explained why reducing food waste is a critical part of improving the sustainability of our food supply.
Rebuilding Cities After Sandy: 3 Keys to Climate Resilience
With half of all Americans living near the ocean, Hurricane Sandy provided a wake-up call for state and municipal authorities in coastal areas nationwide. Six months after the great storm hit the East Coast, it's worth revisiting key points for planners as we continue to rebuild amidst a changing climate.
This Week in Eco News - April 26, 2013
All week long, we follow stories in food, water and energy and publish synopses of them, which you can find in the column to the right. Each Friday, we publish a roundup. Here's our latest Eco News!
Earth Day 2013: Facing Ocean Acidification
This Earth Day is being celebrated by collecting pictures and stories that show The Face of Climate Change. Our choice is Dr. Chris Gobler, a biologist from Stony Brook University who discusses in a video interview his important research on the effects of ocean acidification on marine life.
Earth Day 2013: Bringing Climate Change Back Home
What has Ecocentric Blog had to say about climate change over the past couple of years, and the people who are trying to make a difference today? For this Earth Day 2013, here are eight archival posts from our unique food, water and energy perspective.
This Week in Eco News - April 19, 2013
All week long, we follow stories in food, water and energy and publish synopses of them, which you can find in the column to the right. Each Friday, we publish a roundup. Here's our latest Eco News!
Our Hero: Chris Gobler, Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Recently, GRACE Program Director Kyle Rabin interviewed Dr. Chris Gobler of Stony Brook University. They discussed threats to Long Island's drinking water supply, harmful algal blooms like brown tide and how a local shellfisherman's personal story inspired Chris's path as a scientist and professor.
Photographer Jamey Stillings: Seeing the Big (Solar) Picture
A person might wonder how images of a bunch of mirrors in a desert would yield beautiful - and important - photography. Welcome to the work of Jamey Stillings and his online exhibit of photos at the Forward Thinking Museum of the ongoing construction of the Ivanpah Solar project in the Mojave Desert.
Coal-fired Pizza: One Way of Looking at the Nexus
Moving beyond coal is undoubtedly a good thing for the environment, but there is one use for coal that might not be too bad: firing up a pizza oven.
