Leaves and Twigs: An Unscientific Roundup of the Best Sustainability Stories on the Web
September 28, 2012This week, economists revealed that global warming slows world economic output by 1.6 percent annually; a new report asserted that agriculture causes 80 percent of all tropical deforestation; and we reflected on our second annual Follow the Frog Week.
Highlights in Science, Conservation and Travel News
- According to a new report, agriculture causes 80 percent of all tropical deforestation. [Mongabay]
- Twenty animals you didn’t know were endangered. [Treehugger]
- Our president Tensie Whelan discusses some of the Rainforest Alliance’s most successful farmer collaborations. [Gratitude Gourmet]
- What is Rainforest Alliance Certified™ coffee? Our friends at Timothy’s developed a great new video to answer that question. [YouTube]
- We dare you to look at this photo of baby turtles and not squeal with delight. [Sustainable Trip]
- Scientists have discovered a new kind of cloud, the “undulates asperatus.” [Treehugger]
- Wetlands are underrated – they’re among the world’s most complex, biodiverse and productive ecosystems. [Sustainable Trip]
- Gorilla youngsters have been spotted outsmarting their poachers by finding and dismantling their traps. [National Geographic]
- What do we know about climate change? [Grist]
- These images of Bolivia’s salt flats are simply mind blowing. [Treehugger]
- How are you celebrating World Tourism Day? We’re reflecting on the importance of renewable energy in the tourism industry. [Sustainable Trip]
Highlights from Follow the Frog Week News Coverage
- A Mother Nature Network blogger asks her readers to follow the frog. [Mother Nature Network]
- Our friends at Whole Living share their impressions from our Follow the Frog Week media event. [Whole Living]
- Our Follow the Frog Week video was called the week’s best web film. [Best Ads on TV]
- “Too often, environmental NGOs produce worthy, serious films that only speak to those already committed to the cause.” [Urban Times]
Tell us what caught your attention this week!
