davidconnell
185 Karma Points
I am a web manager for The Nature Conservancy. My primary interests include the environment, technology (especially Apple/Mac related), soccer, and politics -- when it's not overly hopeless.
Reston, VA
My Groups:
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Conservation Science at The Nature Conservancy - Can Cities and Biodiversity Coexist? view story
10 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/tncscience/...)
According to a new study, at least 50 percent of the world’s population lives in cities, and humans are building the equivalent of a city the size of Vancouver every week. This threatens to obliterate species and hasten the decline of natural resources.
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Exploring the African Desert for Conservation view story
12 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/wherewework...)
Follow a group of scientists as they traverse the Namib Desert on foot to map a new 15-million-acre wildlife park in the heart of the African desert. Includes stunning photos and video.
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Discovering an Unexplored Reef view story
13 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/wherewework...)
Follow a month-long science expedition to discover new of fish species, more corals then anywhere else in the world, endangered turtles and other sea life new to science.
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Invasive Species - Stopping the Fire Ant in the Pacific Islands view story
10 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/initiatives...)
The red imported fire ant has spread across the southern United States since its introduction in the early 1900s to Alabama, wreaking billions of dollars in annual havoc on livelihoods, landscapes and native species.
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ENN: Dell Headquarters Powered With Green Energy view story
6 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.enn.com/energy/article...)
Dell computers walks the walk with wind and methane power. Its commitment goes beyond headquarters.
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Border Fence Threatens Wildlife Preserves view story
8 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.m...)
At least two wildlife preserves will be forced to close down due to the new border fence between The U.S. and Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security is circumventing 30 environmental laws and regulations to build the fence.
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Python vs. Croc: Invasion Coming to Florida view story
21 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/wherewework...)
Burmese Pythons are invading the Florida Everglades after being introduced more than 10 years ago. They’ve even swum more than six miles to the Florida Keys. This is a dangerous situation for people, animals, and habitat around Florida – even crocs!
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What is a Quality Carbon Offset? view story
50 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 6 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/initiatives...)
People who are concerned about climate change struggle with carbon offsets. Do they make a difference? And if they do make a difference, how can you tell which programs have real quality? It all comes down to measurement, testing, and accountability.
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Biofuels Emit 420 Times More CO2 Than Fossil Fuels view story
29 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 7 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/initiatives...)
A new study shows that biofuels are not a viable climate change solution. The study shows that converting natural land to farmland for biofuels is far worse for the environment than traditional fossil fuels. The study author calls for more benign renewabl
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What’s Good for Trees is Good for the Economy view story
24 votes- Submitted by davidconnell
- 7 months ago
- (http://www.nature.org/initiatives...)
New bipartisan legislation helps forests by reducing fire risk and will restore jobs to rural areas hard-hit by the recession. The bill could also boost localized biofuel production. Sounds like just what the country needs.

