Savannahs are especially prevalent in Africa, covering much of the non-Saharan and what we think of as Africa's tropical forests (the non-wet ones) -- in all about 5.2 million square miles or almost 50 percent of the total continent. Good for the lions, right? Not exactly.
Sharks. For many that word brings up images of Jaws and a discordant note of fear. But not so for Sherman, the lovable, food-obsessed great white shark and star of the comic strip "Sherman's Lagoon" created by Duke alum Jim Toomey.
Crossposted with The Green Grok."We think we can wound the planet, we think we can cut costs and stick the money in our pockets and just walk away. Bu...
In DC, our leaders are arguing over how much of our Alaskan wilderness we should open up for oil and gas extraction. In the meantime, some enterprising folks, with a lot less clout but a lot at stake, have decided to go their own renewable way.
Crossposted with TheGreenGrok.comCan planting grass and trees stem the tide of wetland loss in coastal Louisiana?
Amid rumors of oil slicks afloat in ...
Crossposted with www.thegreengrok.Branding with a sustainable theme is becoming more common.
Last month, Duke's Nicholas School was visited by Roz Sav...
Amory Lovins believes that savvy entrepreneurs and companies will make the energy transition for one simple reason: it's good business. He believes, because he sees it's happening.
Robert Redford has also been a key spokesperson for the environment beyond the big screen, working for conservation, renewable energy, and clean air and water.