A Guide to the Earth for the Layperson
I read a short but interesting article from CleanTechnica titled “Cognitive Dissonance For Environmental and Earth Scientists”. In broad terms, this one dealt with human interactions with the planet… for good, but mostly for...
The tagline on the noon news was enough all by itself: “California to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.” This is another one of those ideas that sounds so good, and yet...
Here’s another post that isn’t directly related to the earth sciences, but since everything is in some way related to the earth I vote that it’s justified anyway. There’s been quite a stir in...
Before we get started I gotta come clean: The year was 1957, I was six years old in southeastern Nebraska, and Pop had called a family meeting to inform my sister and I that...
kaBoom2 The headline of the article in Global Times (8/10/22) sounded ominous: “Earth overdue for volcanic super eruption. Explosive pressure builds up over millions of years, new research finds.” The article reports that “super...
Oh my! The images and videos of the August 2022 flooding in Death Valley, California, are certainly impressive. Only 1.46 inches of rainfall were recorded at the Furnace Creek Visitor’s Center, but that was...
…is not in service at this time. This one isn’t about the earth — at least not directly — but I feel it’s important anyway (and there’s nothing that says I can’t veer off...
I saw an article this morning about a lithium prospect in the Alvord desert of southeastern Oregon. The company that was exploring for the metal — used in batteries for electric vehicles, consumer electronics,...
We all have those times of the year that we really enjoy. For myself I love the late fall when the rain machine here in southwestern Oregon (usually) turns on (if we’re lucky) and...
Climate Change / Earth Materials / Earthtime / Groundwater / Hydrosphere
February 28, 2024
Earthtime / Energy / Environmental / Marine / Resources
Plastic Water Bottles: Friend or Foe?
February 2, 2024
