Published on November 4th, 2014 | by James Ayre
1 commentFred the cockatoo — the infamous sulphur-crested cockatoo currently living at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary — has just turned 100! Well, turned “at least 100″ anyways, as the that number is a very conservative estimate. He ... Read More →
Published on November 2nd, 2014 | by Sandy Dechert
Michael Mann, originator of the hockey stick graph that shook world science in the 2001 IPCC Third Assessment Report and contributed to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, posted some thoughts today about the final IPCC climate synthesis ... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2014 | by James Ayre
The Greenland ice sheet is far more vulnerable to climate change than wraps previously thought, based on recent findings from the University of Cambridge. Through the use of a new model — which takes into account ... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2014 | by James Ayre
2 commentsEuropean and American salamander species could very well cease to exist thanks to an emerging disease spread by the international wildlife trade if there’s nothing done to stop it, according to new research from the University ... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2014 | by Sandy Dechert
A very readable, thought-provoking, and balanced look at Halloween biotech, Frankenstein’s Cat emerged from extensive research and interviews with scientists, conservationists, ethicists, and entrepreneurs by science journalist Emily Anthes. Animal prosthetics, cloning, and animal-machine hybrids comprise most of ... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2014 | by Sandy Dechert
We Americans could use “a population shift in knowledge and positive engagement in the issue of climate change,” as environmental scientist and media guru Anthony Leiserowitz and colleagues have characterized it. While people and governments of other ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by James Ayre
Ever wished that you could actually see carbon dioxide emissions as they occur? That people could actually see the huge quantities of the heat-trapping gas that are released from the industrial facilities and machines that cover ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Cynthia Shahan
Originally published on CleanTechnica. In 1974, a group of San Francisco’s pragmatic idealists, the Food Conspiracy, a grass-roots organization of food-buying clubs committed to buying and distributing wholesale food among themselves, became Other Avenues Worker Cooperative. Its mission ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Cynthia Shahan
3 commentsFood is a problem. Food is the solution. Many urban areas suffering from depression of the economy suffer from the lack of whole food, good foods. A liquor store and a vacant lot are alright. However, ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by James Ayre
Those interested in purchasing an atmospheric water generator may want to check out this recent offering from Molecule New Water Technologies* — the EcoloBlue Atmospheric Water Generator. The generators offer a potentially effective means of making ... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2014 | by Zachary Shahan
A new video on climate solutions from the wonderful videographer Peter Sinclair highlights the EV revolution. Furthermore, what it really highlights is what I’ve been emphasizing as much as possible for the past year or so: the ... Read More →
