The Green Grok Blogs on weather
Global Disruptors: Hackers, Rickety Bridges, 150 Year Olds
Jun 4, 2013
Living a whole century and a half? Apparently, it’s not as far-fetched as you might think, but it carries with it risks.
Extreme Weather: What’s Climate Change Got to Do With It?
Apr 19, 2013
A debate brews on the role of climate change in the record-breaking drought of 2012.
El Nino, La Nina and Global Warming
Mar 21, 2013
Is there a connection? And if so, how does it work? Does a warming world lead to more El Ninos? More La Ninas? Or more intense El Ninos and La Ninas?
Superstorm Sandy Conundrum: Rebuild or Retreat
Feb 7, 2013
For many storm victims whose homes were battered or destroyed by Sandy, the answer is “rebuild.” Governor Cuomo has an alternative.
Climate Change: The Case for Heat
Feb 5, 2013
Could the heat coming from your refrigerator be contributing to global warming?
Climate Change: Going to Extremes
Jan 11, 2013
There are extremes and then there are EXTREMES.
While We Were Away: Circa 2012-13
Jan 9, 2013
They say time waits for no man. The news, of course, waits for no one either. An apt idea for today as we review of some of the environmental goings-on during our holiday break.
Another storm pounds the North Carolina coast (sort of)
Nov 5, 2012
Did Hurricane Sandy violate the State Legislature's restriction on sea level rise?
What makes a storm ‘super’
Oct 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy receives top billing of “superstorm.” Here’s why, with a look back at other superstorms.
What does a record Arctic thaw mean?
Sep 21, 2012
It’s now official: The 2012 Arctic summer sea ice melt blows past the previous record low.











