That’s the term we should use instead of “global warming,” says Harvard scientist John Holdren. He argues that “global warming” underrates the problem. Here’s why …
Archive for February, 2008
How does ‘global climate disruption’ sound?
Published February 29th, 2008 in Hurricanes, Science, Oceans, Earth, Global Warming, Climate & Weather and Human World. 7 CommentsM.I.T. president envisions sustainable energy future
Published February 27th, 2008 in Innovation, Science, Earth, Sustainability, Global Warming and Human World. 0 CommentsRecently I heard M.I.T. President Susan Hockfield speak at a scientific conference about what may be the biggest challenge facing the world: How can the global community meet the needs of people who aspire to better lives — and do it without irreparably harming the planet?
Top 14 engineering challenges of the century
Published February 25th, 2008 in Science, Innovation, Earth, Sustainability and Human World. 5 CommentsA panel of top scientists and engineers from around the globe recently released a list of the top 14 grand engineering challenges of the 21st century. It contains what the group feels needs to be done to help all people and the planet thrive.
New elephant shrew species found
Published February 15th, 2008 in Science, Photos, Earth and Animals. 0 CommentsRecently, scientists announced the discovery of a new species of elephant shrew in the mountains of Tanzania. Related more to elephants and aardvarks than to shrews, this new species is the size of a very small dog and weighs only 1.5 pounds. It’s another example of how there are many new animals to discover.