March 20 - 26, 2010 - This Week's Top Eco News

Each week Green Guide Network puts the spotlight on the biggest, most interesting (to us), and the quirky environmental news stories that broke during the past week. Every Friday check back to see what went down that week in green news.

This week, NPR's "How Republicans Learned to Reject Climate Change" by Alan Greenblatt offers insight to the politics of climate change. Although somewhat biased against the Republican Party, this informative piece answers important questions about the present state and future problems of climate politics.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125075282

Still upset over the UN's rejection of a proposed polar bear protection plan last week? Visit your favorite artic bears in their newly renovated exhibit at the San Diego Zoo, opening this Friday.  The new exhibit focuses on climate change's impact on animals.

http://ocpets.freedomblogging.com/2010/03/25/san-diegos-polar-bear-exhibit-gets-makeover/40971

The UK announced earlier this week plans to launch a $3 billion green investment bank to help finance eco-friendly projects. The projects, which will help Britain meet climate change targets, will be funded partially by the UK government.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62K1X120100321

Are aquariums becoming too lifelike? The New York Times answers that question this week in their feature on the impact of home aquariums on sensitive ocean ecosystems.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/science/23aquarium.html?ref=science

This week, the Huffington Post offers advice to one reader with "green fatigue." Author Jennifer Grayson gives smart tips to help convince others to become more ecologically responsible.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-grayson/eco-etiquette-do-you-have_b_510930.html