Published on February 18, 2010 at 10:40 pm
A new study finds fluctuating levels of fog on the California coast which could have an adverse affect on coast redwoods. The study, conducted by biologist James Johnstone from U.C. Berkley, suggests that there has been a 30% decline in fog frequency along the coast in the past over the last century. Redwoods rely [...]
Published on February 7, 2010 at 5:09 pm
By now, everyone knows that increased carbon in our atmosphere is causing global temperatures to rise, but many people don’t know about another major impact that it is having on our planet: acidification of our oceans. When carbon in the air makes contact with sea water, a certain percentage of it is absorbed, and as [...]
Published on January 11, 2010 at 5:14 pm
A pioneering group of Californians is trying to turn forests that include redwoods into “Carbon Banks” according to NPR’s Morning Edition in a report filed this past November. The Conservation Fund’s goal is to manage their forests in such a way that they increase the amount of carbon the forests absorb and retain. According to the [...]
Published on December 29, 2009 at 11:26 am
I am currently hard at work on my next book, scheduled for publication in the Spring of 2011. The new book will take the reader on a journey through a coral reef, and (surprise) its working title is Coral Reefs. It has been one of the most exciting projects I have ever worked on. This [...]
Published on December 3, 2009 at 10:57 pm
The news cycle is filled with so many stories concerning the perilous state of our environment, it is nice when a piece of encouraging news comes along. Yesterday, WNYC news reported that the nation’s largest biofuel facility is coming to Brooklyn and will be located on Newtown Creek, currently a superfund site. The plant will [...]
