The evidence is mounting and pointing to a past where the Cambrian explosion was not a big-bang event with animal life suddenly appearing from the void of non-existence.
Month: September 2021
Managing Ecosystems, Adapting to Climate Change
Aiding our existing ecosystems as they transform to a warmer world is the first priority for adaptation. Planting trees is trendy, but managing ecosystems is smart.
Let’s Not Focus on Planting Trees
We can’t plant our way out of climate change.
Climate Change Gets Personal
Climate change is getting personal, and calls for action are increasing, but in true form, many of us believe someone else will make the sacrifice to solve our climate dilemma. All politics is local, so make climate change adaptation a priority and vote for candidates who want to solve our problems, not hide from them.
Contemplating the Jump
Art at ArcheanWeb: Part of the Dreamscape Series Individuals who care for their local environment are the foundation for real change, so for those of us concerned about the environment, happily croaking frogs tell an encouraging story. A neighborhood walk on a pleasant spring or early summer evening is often accompanied by pockets of frogs Read More…
Evaluating Flood Risk is Not One of Our Strong Points
Stop, Look, Pay Attention, Have a Plan Hurricanes are synonymous with flooding, and the National Weather Service tracks them from when they form to their final dissipation, so why are we constantly surprised by the flooding? Ida blew in off the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 4 storm, and news warnings accompanied it for Read More…