by John Cronin | Dec 12, 2013 | Ecology, Ethics, Sustainability
It’s About Compassion and Human Dignity. And Rush Limbaugh Hates It. With no hint of irony, the most vitriolic critics of Pope Francis say his condemnations of greed, environmental abuse, and neglect of the poor are attacks on America. But when the pope linked...
by Guest Contributor | Dec 10, 2013 | Energy, Government, International, Law & Policy, Water
Government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Shuts Down ‘World Class’ Collection on Freshwater Science and Protection By Andrew Nikiforuk Editor’s Note: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s aggressive advocacy for the Alberta tar sands...
by Guest Contributor | Dec 8, 2013 | EarthDesk Sunday
Editor’s Note: Recently, our Pace Academy colleague Andy Revkin posted a self-authored Christmas cartoon on his New York Times Dot Earth blog (below). The ire it raised is as funny as the drawing. “Anti-environmentalist,” said one dour commenter....
by Guest Contributor | Dec 5, 2013 | Science, Water
How much of the Earth’s currently-existing water has ever been turned into a soft drink at some point in its history? By xkcd/Randall Munroe Every Tuesday, the xkcd what if? webpage answers your hypothetical questions with physics. The above question was...
by Guest Contributor | Dec 3, 2013 | Animal Welfare, Ecology, Sustainability
By Elizabeth Bradfield Editor’s Note: EarthDesk is delighted to welcome back Elizabeth Bradfield (EarthDesk, October 13). This post also appears on her blog, The Haul Out, which explores the reestablishment of gray seals on Cape Cod, its effects “on those...