San Jacinto College Green Team

Reminder... Please remind your students about the recycle bins around campus. I hope everyone has a great Fall semester.

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32549898

A study is revealing how important herbivores are to their environments. Unfortunately a large wave of extinction has already impacted North America. Do you think Southeast Asia, India and Africa can prevent a decline in the numbers?

Wildlife decline may lead to 'empty landscape' - BBC News About 60% of the world's largest herbivores are at risk of extinction, according to research by an international team.

What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day today ?

A new study using satelite images suggests that deforestation has increased. How can we address issues such as urban growth and logging to protect tropical forests? -LR

http://news.yahoo.com/satellite-data-suggests-forest-loss-accelerating-145351593.html

Satellite data suggests forest loss is accelerating By Kyle Plantz LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Satellite images suggest tropical forests from the Amazon to the Philippines are disappearing at a far more rapid pace than previously thought, a University of Maryland team of forest researchers say. The annual rate of deforestation from 1990 to…

It’s that time of year again :) remind your students where the blue recycle bins are located.

What are your thoughts on the new governor's stance? - LR

http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/news/environmentalist-may-launch-legal-challenge-to-texas-underfunding-environmental-agency/

Environmentalist May Launch Legal Challenge To Texas 'Under-funding' Agency | Houston Public Media Texas has a new governor and a new legislative session. Environmentalists are concerned what Greg Abbott and his allies in the legislature might do to promote the "Texas model" of business-friendly governance.

How can we learn from these cities? http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20141215-living-in-the-worlds-most-eco-friendly-cities/1

Living in: The world’s most eco-friendly cities What’s it like to live in a city committed to environmental protection and sustainable development? The answer might make you green with envy.

A new bundle of joy at the Houston Zoo! Did you know that funds from Houson helped support okapi conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo? - LR

New baby is first of its kind born at Houston Zoo Houston Zoo has announced the birth of a rare baby okapi, the first ever to take place at the Bayou City attraction. The okapi or "forest Giraffe" as it is also known, has striped legs like a zebra but is actually more closely related to its long-necked namesake.

Should we focus as much conservation efforts to the ugly cretures as we do for the cute and popular animals? - LR

BBC - Earth - Eight ugly animals we should save anyway It’s not just beautiful lions and gorillas that are threatened. These less glamorous animals need our help too

Rice University is doing something really remarkable with some online textbooks, to the tune of $30 million in student savings. (And, of course, sustainability!) -BP

OpenStax College’s free textbooks have saved students $30 million Still three months shy of its third birthday, Rice University-based nonprofit OpenStax College today announced its free textbooks have been adopted by instructors in more than 1,000 courses worldwide and saved students more than $30 million.

It’s that time of year again, WELCOME BACK. Now is a great time to remind your students where the blue recycle bins are around campus.