The Arctic tops my list of the places I wish I was during the late August heat in central Texas. So I’m a bit jealous of the new friendship between scientists and evangelists, based on what the evangelists call “Creation Care” and what the scientists call “saving the environment.” To commemorate their unity, they’re taking […]
Archive for August, 2007
Design isn’t out to be pretty anymore.
It has much grander mission: To improve the life of everyone on the planet. And most of it ends up looking very, very cool.
The INDEX:Award recognizes this particular blend of design practicality and coolness. It awards prizes in five categories - Body, Home, Work, Play and Community […]
This Friday, I’m not the only one on the internet taking note of rappers’ growing concern over the environmental problems facing our planet. A prominent Jewish vlogger named Shmuly Tennehaus compares the divided views of R&B global warming skeptic Omarion to those of the well-known rapper Snoop Dogg, who supports the scientific consensus.
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Science lessons from Hollywood flunk out
Published August 20th, 2007 in Bizarre, media and Science. 12 CommentsMy fondest memory of science class is taking a field trip to see Twister. I was in sixth grade, and my class had just completed a weather unit in time for the release of the movie. Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton starred as storm chasers trying to test out a new intensity measuring instrument unironically […]
Earlier this summer, federal courts threw a wrench in Shell Oil’s plans to drill four exploratory wells in the Arctic’s Beaufort Sea. The US minerals management service had granted Shell permission back in February, but the company was handed a temporary injunction on their plans in July. An alliance of conservation groups and native Alaskans […]
News: Energy cover-ups, space hotel, and hot ice
Published August 13th, 2007 in media and Science. 5 CommentsPerhaps you’ve noticed that Earth & Sky has a new science news site. It’s very cool - it lets you scan the headlines of over 20 news sources and podcasts. Now you can be informed with the click of a button!
To get you started, I dug deep into the trenches for the juiciest science […]
Hip hop has a wide appeal for music lovers who may want to know about global warming. But honestly, is there a more powerful genre for the message than power metal?
For those who are unfamiliar with power metal, a friend of mine describes it best: “Imagine the music you would want to have playing […]
Melting ice equals Arctic opportunities
Published August 8th, 2007 in Earth and Human World. 7 CommentsIn my last post I wrote about Russia’s undersea flag-dropping stunts and their geological claim to Arctic resources. To be honest, the story startled me - I’d been thinking of the Arctic as an environmental sanctuary, where people would do anything to protect polar bears on their already dwindling sea ice.
At the very least, […]
The past few days have seen a return to the exploring spirit of 16th and 17th centuries, as well as a return to the national competition of the 60’s and 70’s.
Within a few hours, Russia plans to place a flag on the Arctic sea bed, hoping to bolster their claims to over 460,000 square […]