Future generations will have no escape from the pressure of their own numbers and the stresses of a full planet.
When it comes to sources of power, off-shore wind development looks much more attractive than off-shore oil development
The wall has costs—cultural costs for reductions in biodiversity that are the heritage of the desert Southwest.
Where the surf meets the turf, the world’s coastlines harbor a number of specialized marine habitats, including estuaries, salt marshes and tidal flats. Many of these are among the Earth’s most productive ecosystems, harboring coastalContinue reading
During the next few months, we’ll spread 20 million tons of salt on roads and sidewalks across the northern tier of the U.S. Mostly, this is rock salt, also known as sodium chloride or tableContinue reading
There has been a lot of media attention in recent weeks devoted to “natural climate solutions”—various ways by which we can reduce the potential for damaging climate change by the better management of forests andContinue reading
Every year the Washington Post publishes a list of “What’s Out and What’s In” for Washington, D.C. On New Year’s Day, we always spend a few minutes with friends trying to guess “What’s In.” IContinue reading
All children are fascinated by farts. So are atmospheric chemists. Farts are produced by anaerobic (without oxygen) digestion in the intestine. About 1% of flatulence is composed of malodorous, volatile sulfur gases, derived from theContinue reading
We better watch out for Santa, the elves, and the reindeer or we’ll not hear those hooves on the rooftop.
Reliance on population growth is a hollow and blunt instrument to ensure economic growth
