By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby knew their documentary about ocean acidification would have to pass a high test to avoid overwhelming a public already challenged to understand many technical facets of climate change.
To sound the alarm about yet another looming global warming catastrophe, the potential destruction of all marine life, their film would have to be engaging, accessible, down-to-earth.
Happily, A Sea Change: Imagine a World Without Fish succeeds on all those levels. Humanizing this critical issue like no previous film or book, it follows the soft-spoken Huseby on an odyssey of discovery as he meets with scientists and activists in Alaska, Seattle, California and Norway trying to understand the phenomenon of ocean acidification.
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Landmark restaurants sign up for green certification
By Ashley Phillips
Green Right Now
Some of our nation’s most prominent locations are greening up their dining practices. Restaurant Associates, the operators of eateries inside some of America’s museums and landmarks, has committed to a five year partnership with the Green Restaurant Association.
All current and future cafes within the US House of Representatives, American Museum of Natural History, and the Lincoln Center will become more environmentally friendly.
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Tags: · American Museum of Natural History, dinegreen.com, energy efficiency, Green Restaurant Association, Lincoln Center, polystyrene, Recycle & Reuse, US House of Representatives
Digging into nature in air-conditioned comfort
By John DeFore
Green Right Now
Somewhere in between the sleep-away camps, beach excursions and baseball games of summer, kids and parents alike generally see the appeal of the sand-free floors and refrigerated air of a good museum. Institutions across the country know this is a great time to squeeze some education into kid-friendly, entertaining exhibitions; here’s a list of some of the best nature-oriented attractions for vacationers who’ve felt a bit too much heat this month.
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Tags: · American Museum of Natural History, Audubon Insectarium, Chicago, Cockrell Butterfly Center, Exploratorium, Houston, museum exhibits, Museum of Natural Science, Museum of Science and Industry, nature exhibits, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC
Energy-saving, faux ice skating rink debuts in New York City
By Julie Bonnin
Green Right Now
With unpredictable winter weather wreaking havoc on traditional Currier & Ives skating scenes, synthetic ice 
may be the only thing that can salvage one of winter’s favorite pastimes.
So when skaters flock to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City Saturday for the Nov. 22 opening of a 150-foot rink that features a 17-foot tall stainless steel polar bear at its center, they will be gliding across a surface that feels like ice, but won’t consume huge amounts of water and refrigeration. The faux ice rink will operate through Feb. 28, and for holiday seasons to come.
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Tags: · American Museum of Natural History, New York City, Polar Rink, synthetic ice
Happily, A Sea Change: Imagine a World Without Fish succeeds on all those levels. Humanizing this critical issue like no previous film or book, it follows the soft-spoken Huseby on an odyssey of discovery as he meets with scientists and activists in Alaska, Seattle, California and Norway trying to understand the phenomenon of ocean acidification.