Two more Barbarian nations, Iceland and Norway also slaughter whales. Remember the quote from the Guardian’s in last week’s post : “Whales are among the most intelligent beings on Earth. They have what experts define as “culture”; they learn knowledge as individuals and share it with others; sperm whales talk with local dialects; orcas appear […]
NCA 4: Land Cover and Land-Use Change
Climate can affect and be affected by changes in land cover (the physical features that cover the land such as trees or pavement) and land use (human management and activities on land, such as mining or recreation). A forest, for instance, would likely include tree cover but could also include areas of recent tree removals […]
Homeland Security Calls for Microgrid-Driven Community Enclaves
A new Homeland Security report calls for creation of microgrid-driven community enclaves as part of a larger safety strategy should the United States experience a catastrophic power failure. By PTstock/Shutterstock.com Issued by the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), which reports to Homeland Security, the report looked at the nation’s readiness to withstand a massive power outage […]
Oppose Proposed Cormorant Slaughter
Please oppose Ontario’s proposed Cormorant slaughter! What follows is my personal submission to the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Please write your own, or just copy mine if you must, but submit something! Sources of more information are listed at the end of this post. THE DEADLINE IS 3 JANUARY 2019, SO DO IT NOW. You […]
NCA 4: Energy Supply, Delivery, and Demand
The Nation’s economic security is increasingly dependent on an affordable and reliable supply of energy. Every sector of the economy depends on energy, from manufacturing to agriculture, banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and transportation. Increasingly, climate change and extreme weather events are affecting the energy system, threatening more frequent and longer-lasting power outages and fuel shortages. Such […]