Blog archives
Blog posts filed under "environment"
BP Gulf oil spill solution: Wool fabric from Janesville, Wisconsin
June 23 — No Comments
Janesville, Wisconsin textile manufacturer Monterrey Mills says their dense wool fabric could save 20 miles of Gulf Coast beachfront per day.
Hair soaks up oil spills: MatterOfTrust.org
May 3 — No Comments
Hair soaks up oil from oil spills, and MatterOfTrust.org invites donations of hair, fur, and nylons from hair salons, pet groomers -- anyone and everyone.
Heat wave, power cuts, and protests in India
June 28 — No Comments
While American politicians bicker over whether to pass a clean energy bill, today's forecast for New Delhi called for a high of 111° F. going up to 114° F. for Monday.
Hummingbird babies webcam
February 6 — No Comments
Live Ustream webcam showing hummingbird babies in Sunnyvale, California.
NPR: 'Bread in the Water,' where ducks walk on fishes
December 30 — 1 Comment
I heard a truly original piece on NPR today, about an obscure Pennsylvania tourist attraction "Where the Ducks Walk on the Fish."
Yes, we got some snow here
December 19 — No Comments
Documenting the foot of snow that fell here in Racine, Wisconsin overnight and into the day.
Bring back Indian summer
December 6 — No Comments
Here in southeastern Wisconsin, December has started off with snow, and more snow is coming.
Gregory Berg's Kenosha tornado photos
January 23 — No Comments
My former colleague was at Carthage College during the January 7, 2008 tornado, and took a few photos of it.
'The Story of Stuff' with Annie Leonard
December 31 — No Comments
A 20-minute video looks at global consumerism, limited resources, and waste.
Movie review: 'An Inconvenient Truth' (2006)
April 27 — 1 Comment
There's too much hagiography of Al Gore, but this is still a very worthwhile movie about the very survival of our planet.
NOAA Weather Radios with SAME technology
February 9 — No Comments
One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
The return of the worms
December 3 — No Comments
Underneath my yard, I'm hoping to cultivate a healthy population of these amazing animals.
You've got weather
August 24 — No Comments
I recommend using Weather Underground and My-Cast to stay updated on weather conditions.
