PinnedThe Earth and Three Blinkered ScientistsIn the parable of the blind men and the elephant, the identity of the beast must be determined by touch and conjecture. The first person…Mar 6, 20243Mar 6, 20243
PinnedAdaptive Management: the Sea Serpent, Organized Growth and Natural HarmonyIn August 1817, the learned men of the Linnaean Society of New England had studied their Bestiaries, ancient, illustrated volumes of all…Jun 14, 2024Jun 14, 2024
Pint Glass With Ice Debunks Reports of Atlantic Ocean Current CollapseThere was no ambiguity to the title of the juried science journal article: “Warning of a forthcoming collapse of the Atlantic Meridional…Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
Lately, it occurs to me, what a long strange trip it’s been.Grateful Dead members Billy Kreutzmann, Bobby Weir, and Mickey Hart were recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors Gala in Washington.Dec 9, 2024Dec 9, 2024
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Planting Miyawaki Forests to Restore Water Cycles to Save Right WhalesFrom Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts, I talk about how people are acting to save right whales by planting high-diversity native woody…Dec 6, 2024Dec 6, 2024
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Bravo for igniting a global conversation.It's worth noting that the practice of a 'global mobilization of intellect' was prevalent during the Renaissance. Back then, the world's…Aug 27, 20241Aug 27, 20241
Why the Gulf of Maine Surface Ocean Waters are Warming Faster than ElsewhereNone of us are strangers to the reports of the Gulf of Maine heating 97% faster than the world’s oceans. However, the actual reasons for…Jul 23, 20241Jul 23, 20241
Easter Island, Hard Work and Good Cheer for a Changing Climate-Challenged WorldTall ship Oosterschelde at Anaken, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) photos by R. MoirJul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024