January 2012
23 posts
Scientists asked to downplay Deepwater Horizon... →
‘In a scientific integrity complaint filed this week by the group, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility contends the e-mail is evidence of White House pressure to low-ball the size of the BP spill, which ultimately totaled 5 million barrels.
‘The complaint, filed with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, targets a NOAA senior scientist who PEER says...
Romney: Obama’s Tenure Is ‘Ground Hog Day... →
‘“He keeps saying these great things he’s going to do and yet we wake up and it’s the same picture every single morning,” Mr. Romney said. “It’s been a Ground Hog Day presidency.”
‘Mr. Romney, of course, was referencing the 1990s film where actor Bill Murray finds himself living the same day over and over.
‘He pointed out that Mr. Obama talked about leveraging the country’s ...
US: 'Serious' questions on pipeline bill - NOCO5 –... →
‘A Republican bill that would strip President Barack Obama of his authority to decide on a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline raises serious legal questions, the State Department said Wednesday in objecting to the bill.
‘Assistant Secretary of State Kerri-Ann Jones told Congress that the bill “imposes narrow time constraints and creates automatic mandates that prevent an informed...
Fuel Fix » Time, Newsweek Bury Keystone →
‘Energy has become a hot button election issue. President Obama’s State of the Union address and his decision to reject TransCanada’s application to build the Keystone XL pipeline crystallized the fact. The language of the GOP presidential candidates post-Keystone was suitably pithy. Gingrich intoned it “a stunningly stupid thing to do”; Romney cited the move as “shocking” and...
Foreign Oil Imports Drop As U.S. Drilling Ramps Up... →
‘Since President Obama took office, the U.S. has made considerable progress in overcoming a problem that has bedeviled presidents since Richard Nixon — dependence on foreign oil.
‘When U.S. oil dependence peaked at 60 percent in 2005, then-President George W. Bush said the country had a serious problem and was “addicted to oil.”
‘Oil imports were down to 49...
Keystone XL Pipeline - Lies Go Beyond American... →
‘The other side is mad. They are demonizing President Obama for rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline. There they were on the Sunday talk shows demonizing him for his decision of last Wednesday.
‘Wednesday, as I watched the CNN coverage of the announcement from the State Department, there was the other side ready to go on the attack as soon as the network switched to them. They were...
Canadian tar sands: Is our neighbor to the north... →
‘It’s well known that America’s dependence on foreign oil forces us to partner with some pretty unsavory regimes. Take, for instance, the country that provides by far the largest share of our petroleum imports. Its regime, in thrall to big oil interests, has grown increasingly bellicose, labeling environmental activists “radicals” and “terrorists” and is considering a crackdown on...
Heating Oil Costs Surge, and Many in Northeast... →
‘…cost gap looms as a crisis for the poor, experts warn, since the federal government has cut financing for energy assistance programs.
‘“We’re concerned about a public health problem if there isn’t additional money found,” said Mark Wolfe, executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association. “We’ve really never been in a situation before where we’re...
As Obama Delays Controversial Keystone Oil... →
“While the Obama administration says it needs more time to assess the potential risks surrounding the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, a vast underground network of more than 2 million miles of energy pipeline already traverses the United States.
“Several energy experts who represent the oil and gas industry say the controversial Keystone XL, a 1,700-mile pipeline that would run...
Costa Concordia: Marine Paradise Threatened By... →
‘A half-million gallons (2,400 tons) of heavy fuel oil is in danger of leaking out and polluting some of the Mediterranean’s most unspoiled sea, where dolphins chase playfully after sailboats and fishermen’s catches are so prized that wholesalers come from across Italy to scoop up cod, lobster, scampi, swordfish and other delicacies.
‘“Even the Caribbean has...
Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline... →
‘The State Department announced Wednesday that it will reject the proposed $7 billion expansion of the Keystone pipeline, which would carry oil from Canada’s tar sands to refineries in Texas.
‘“The Department does not have sufficient time to obtain the information necessary to assess whether the project, in its current state, is in the national interest,” it said in a statement.
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How Does the BP Oil Spill Impact Wildlife and... →
Immediate Impacts
In the months following the Gulf oil disaster, wildlife managers, rescue crews, scientists and researchers saw many immediate impacts of the oil impacting wildlife.
Oil coated birds’ feathers , causing birds to lose their buoyancy and the ability to regulate body temperature.
Mammals could have ingested oil , which causes ulcers and internal bleeding.
Sea turtles...
Oil spill affects west Limerick water supplies -... →
“Water restrictions affecting 1,500 households in west Limerick are likely to continue for several days as Co Council crews work on trying to stem an oil leak with has polluted the River Deel, and affected the local water supply.
The Council estimates that up to 2,000 litres of heavy fuel oil leaked accidentally from a commercial plant located outside Newcastle West.
“The leak...
Exxon Mobil to Pay $1.6 Million in Penalties for... →
“Exxon Mobil has reached an agreement with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to pay $1.6 million in penalties over the Yellowstone River oil spill, according to the Associated Press. The agreement specifically details that the oil company will spend $1.3 million on future environmental projects, pay $300,000 in cash, and reimburse state agencies for $760,000 in emergency...
New bird flu deaths, as influenza research debate... →
“Vietnam and Cambodia confirmed new human deaths from bird flu this week. “The two victims, an 18-year-old Vietnamese man and a two-year-old Cambodian boy, caught the lethal virus, also known as H5N1, from poultry — not from contact with infected people, according to the Associated Press. “But the news, along with announcements from the World Health Organization that...
What Happened Before the Big Bang? The New... →
“When people make these probabilistic equations, like the Drake Equation, which you’re familiar with — they introduce variables for the frequency of earth-like planets, for the evolution of life on those planets, and so on. The question remains as to how often, after life evolves, you’ll have intelligent life capable of making technology. What...
Sean Carroll →
A contemporary deep thinker…
Cosmic Variance | Discover Magazine →
Sean Carroll’s joint
The Rise of the New Groupthink →
By Susan Cain who is the author of the forthcoming book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.”
Doobybrain.com →
Doobybrain.com is a website about music, fashion, art, and pop culture written by Herman Yung. The website has been online since 2002.
Kowloon Walled City →
The Filter Bubble →
Eli Pariser’s blog
Eli Pariser is an online organizer and disorganizer, the former Executive Director of MoveOn (and now the board president), a co-founder of Avaaz.org, and as of May 2011 the author of The Filter Bubble.
Shortly after the September 11th terror attacks, Eli created a website calling for a multilateral approach to fighting terrorism. In the following weeks, over half a...
December 2011
7 posts
Analog Beach →
Dirty Beaches: Alex Zhang Hungtai, his blog
Marine Layer Productions →
Dane Reynolds blog: plenty of cool stuff
The Planetary Society Blog | The Planetary Society →
By Emily Lakdawalla
Alphonso Lingis: Seduction | Aplinkkeliai.lt →
“The seductive voice induces reverberations in us. Our sensibility is invaded by that voice, infected with, penetrated by it. Our breath embraces that voice, inducing the embrace of our arms, our chest, our lips embracing the lips and the breath from which it issues.”
Robert Rivers →
“Robert Rivers’ artwork has been exhibited in numerous venues around the world, including: Printmakers from Edinburgh of Art Summer School, Fundacion Joan Miro, Mallorca, Spain; Seagate Gallery, Dundee, Scotland; Society of Scottish Artists: 94th Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy Galleries, Edinburgh; Saints and Sinners, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; The...
Cubans Honor Babalu →
November 2011
3 posts
Annie Finch →
Annie Finch is the author of numerous books of poetry, translation, and criticism. Her books of poetry include Eve, Calendars, The Encyclopedia of Scotland, and Among the Goddesses: An Epic Libretto in Seven Dreams. Winner of the 2009 Robert Fitzgerald Award and a Fellow of the Black Earth Institute, she directs the Stonecoast MFA program at the University of Southern Maine. For poems,...
Mostarda on Turkey →
Total time: 50 minutes Servings: Makes 2 sandwiches Note: Adapted from Michael Voltaggio of Ink.Sack Mostarda 1 (9-ounce) Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced 1 3/4 cups (9 ounces) dried apricots and raisins 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar Zest and juice of 1 orange 1 small cinnamon stick 1/4 cup (1¾ ounces) brown sugar 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard In...
September 2011
1 post
August 2011
7 posts
Man in the Maze by Rich Luhr →
Tin Can Tourists →
“The goal of this page is to highlight resources that can assist anyone who is in the middle or about to embark on a vintage trailer restoration project. This is not for the faint of heart and you might need some help, even if you are handy with the hammer.”
Canned Ham Trailers →
Vintage Airstream Photo Archives →
Airstream (sort of a)blog →
Remodel of 25-foot Airstream in Santa Barbara →
Design: Matthew Hofmann, Hofmann Architecture
Location: Roaming, currently Santa Barbara
Airstream Ambassador makeover in Fresno →
Project: Airstream Ambassador renovation.
Design and construction: Josh Ganshorn of Able & Baker, Ventura.
July 2011
3 posts
Waiting for Crisis by Alissa G. Karl →
Criticism, Crisis, and Contemporary Narrative: Textual Horizons in an Age of Global Risk (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Literature)
Boone + Johnson + Kwak →
The Baseline Scenario is dedicated to explaining some of the key issues in the global economy and developing concrete policy proposals. Since it was launched in September 2008, this blog has been cited by virtually every major newspaper, Internet site, and blog covering economic and financial issues. It has been cited as one of the best economics blogs multiple times, including twice by The...
Corcoly →
“It is possible that narrative is as important to writing as the human body is to representational painting. “
June 2011
1 post
Carlyn Ray →
“Carlyn Ray received her BFA from The College of William and Mary. She took a semester abroad to New Zealand, where she began her glassblowing career. Upon graduation, she resided in Penland, North Carolina, where she studied and worked for a studio artist. Since, she has been an employee and teaching assistant at several schools including The Studio in Corning, New York; Pilchuck in...
May 2011
2 posts
Finding Family History Online →
“Amateur family sleuths are taking advantage of the vast and growing trove of digitized records on sites like Ancestry.com, FamilyLink.com andGeni.com. More often these days, researchers are turning to social networks for help in discovering connections to the dead, and to the living.”
Blonde Redhead →
Kazu Makino, Amedeo Pace, Simone Pace
April 2011
7 posts
Daytrotter →
“These fine people – as they’re traveling through America’s heartland – take two hours out of their travels between shows to stop in for a Daytrotter Session at The Horseshack in downtown Rock Island, Ill. The name of the city is not ironic. They use borrowed instruments, play with their touring mates, utilize an often unkempt toilet, eat some food and then cram back into their vans for the...
Gareth B. Matthews (1929-2011) →
“His gentle presence in the Department made it a better place. He was someone whom everyone valued and respected, whether it was on scholarly matters or issues of the day to day running of the Department.”
Gareth B. Matthews (1929-2011) →
“It’s a testament to his influence that Gary drew such admiration and affection from generations of students as well as colleagues.”
—By Edward Wierenga