Flora
Behind the scenes at Kew. The largest glasshouse at the Royal Botanic Gardens in west London is home to 17,000 plants - but is out of bounds to the public.
Three All-America Rose Selections winners announced for 2009.
Fauna
Even in the midst of an ecological catastrophe, glimmers of goodness emerge. As the Aussies say, good on ya’ Mr. David Tree, good on ya’ indeed.
OSU researchers tie pollination woes to bird travel disruptions.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will consider whether to protect the American Pika because of habitat loss.
Natural Resources and Public Policy
Arsonists burn Ghadira Nature Reserve in Malta; linkage to the long-running dispute between bird conservation workers and Maltese bird hunters is suspected.
A new report says treaties aimed at reducing CO2 emissions are useless.
Just Plain Cool
If you liked Google Earth, you’ll love its new oceanic expansion.
Podcasts
BirdNote – Dr. Jeff Wells, the Great Backyard Bird Count, a bird-related tribute to Abraham Lincoln, and more.
(IMPORTANT NOTE: due to the present economic mess throughout the world, BirdNote, a non-profit, has lost the support of a major donor. If you enjoy BirdNote and want it to continue, please consider making a small donation to them through their website.)
Green Week in Review – President Obama orders the DOE to speed the development of higher efficiency standards for appliances. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar delay’s Bush’s offshore oil and gas plan to develop a comprehensive offshore energy plan that includes renewables. And the EPA delay’s Bush’s reworked version of New Source Review for power plant emissions. The House and Senate reach a compromise on the economic stimulus package, settling differences in proposed “cleantech” spending.
Nature – All Darwin, all the time.
Nature Stories – Snow Geese in Vermont.
Sierra Club Radio - Interviews with David Wilcove, Mary Anne Hitt, Avital Binshtock, and Darlene Wolnick.
