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Posts by
Lindsay Patterson
Gretchen Daily: Economic value of conservation
Gretchen Daily says that if we can see the economic value of conserving our natural world, we will integrate nature in economic decisions.
May 24, 2010
Bioengineered brick wins 2010 Next Generation design contest
Bricks are responsible for 13 billion pounds of carbon dioxide every year. An American architect invented a bioengineered brick. It's grown rather than baked.
May 17, 2010
Stuart Butchart on world governments’ failure to slow biodiversity loss
Stuart Butchart said that, since 2002, the risk of species extinction has actually increased, not decreased, and the need to increase the scale of our efforts.
May 17, 2010
Seismometers help understand and predict natural hazards
He's is working on more sensitive seismometers using fiber optics. The information that scientists gather helps them create pictures of what's inside the Earth.
May 17, 2010
Green Exchange website shares sustainable technologies
The idea of the Green Exchange is for companies to make their eco-friendly discoveries and inventions available to other companies.
May 10, 2010
Stefan Maus on measuring magnetic north
Stefan Maus and the magnetic north. Does a magnetic compass point to the North Pole? The answer is not exactly. The direction to magnetic north always changes.
May 10, 2010
Can dog hair help clean up the Gulf Coast oil spill?
People who are concerned about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are being encouraged to donate their dog hair to be made into oil-absorbent mats.
May 5, 2010
Measuring the ecological footprint of businesses
Susan Burns, CEO of Global Footprint Network, explains how the 'ecological footprint' can make businesses - and the world - more sustainable.
April 26, 2010
EarthSky consolidates brand, prepares for coming decade of growth
EarthSky has been undergoing a transformation in recent years. In 2005, we moved from radio to become a digital media company on multiple technology platforms.
April 23, 2010
Ecological footprint quiz brings Earth Day guilt
My Earth Day guilt trip through the Ecological Footprint quiz, and out the other side.
April 22, 2010
