Open Learn: Learn online for free

Pretty interesting concept. Includes courses on a variety of topics.

MIT's Competetive Edge Explorer for Boston Metro Area

An interesting look at demographics that allows the user to choose and manipulate the data inputs. Could be a very useful tool for urban planning, and for local NGOs to target the areas most in need of services.

It would be interesting to have an urban forest/green open space layer to this dataset.

Cool site: WikiHow

Includes How-to guides for making Rain Gardens, Restoring Native Prairies, Reducing storm water runoff from your home, and Creating a Butterfly Garden.

Bat dieoff

This is a HUGE deal. Large amounts of bats are dying off in New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts, which will likely affect insect pest populations this summer.