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| Hawksbill turtle, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea. Photo © Jeff Yonover/www.jeffyonover.com |
It Was a Very Good Year
Protecting nature and preserving life on a global scale — 2007 was a year the Conservancy fully inhabited that mission, from Africa to British Columbia, from Papua New Guinea to California. Read more about how we're saving the planet!
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| Stephanie Meeks meets Indonesia's president in Bali. Photo © Ahmad Fuadi |
The Bali Climate Conference: Our Accomplishments
In December, the Conservancy joined government and environmental leaders from around the world to lay the groundwork for a new international agreement on climate change. The resulting "Bali Roadmap" is a huge step forward — but is it enough?
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| Mingyong Glacier on Mount Kawagebo, China. Photo © Barry Baker |
Climate Change Melts a Sacred Glacier
Melting glaciers in China's northwest Yunnan Province are proof that temperatures there are rising twice as fast as the global average, say Conservancy scientists. The warming trend has cultural impacts, too — these glaciers are found on the eight mountains sacred to Tibetan Buddhists.
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| Freckle-faced blenny in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea. Photo © Jeff Yonover |
See Underwater Photos!
See jaw-dropping underwater images of the Coral Triangle — which has the richest marine biodiversity on the planet — in the new edition of "Natural Light," our photo slideshow.
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Incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Photo © Mark Godfrey/TNC |
Enviro-Tips: Eight for 2008
Check out our eight fresh tips on getting greener for 2008 — like smart candles, hybrid taxis and a bag made from a billboard!
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