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Americans have no idea of how to reduce energy consumption, study finds
Most Americans think that they can save energy (and help the planet) by making small changes to their behavior that don’t offer much savings in reality, according to a new study in PNAS. Nearly 20% of participants named activities such as turning off lights, which don’t actually result in very much energy savings.
Scientists confirm there is more than meets the eye
A new report from scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution confirms what many have suspected, an enormous oil plume in the water column “that is at least 22 miles long and more than 3,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico”.
A “systems” view of pollution from the Russian fires
This short animated video from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Caltech offers a powerful view of how carbon monoxide pollution spreads throughout the atmosphere.
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What you can do about climate change
A wonderful video animation and public service announcement from the Monterey Bay Aquarium about climate change, our changing ocean, and some quick things you can do about it. Read More
Visualizing Climate Change at the Ventura Boardwalk
Do You Know How Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Will Impact YOU? A SLAP stick on the Boardwalk As a surfer, I often think about how my local surf spots—as well as the world’s... Read More
Biodiversity Conservation Can Reduce Poverty
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of traveling to London to help give a presentation at the Zoological Society of London for the symposium: Linking Biodiversity Conservation and... Read More
Planes, Volcanoes, and Climate
Too often we forget that humanity is fundamentally at the whim of nature. Someone must have angered Vulcan, because the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull ground Europe to a halt last... Read More
A Man and his Bicycle
"Oh the places you'll go..." I met a man in Buenos Aires a number of years ago who shared with me a bicycle tale of epic proportions. Alec, as the English gentleman was... Read More
Ecotourism with Value upon the Ocean’s Floor
Moray Eel (photo: Ian MacKenzie) We all want to visit beautiful places, but it is easy to overlook just how many other people do as well. Giving our money to businesses and organizations... Read More
Kona’s Organic Coffee at its Finest
The Kona Coffee Bean If you are anything like me, most mornings can be neatly split into two categories: before, and after, coffee. College put me on this path and graduate school cemented... Read More
Sublime Vistas in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley One of my favorite classes from undergrad was “Picturesque Suburbia,” an art history course that traced philosophical and historical origins of modern-day... Read More
Assessing Environmental Recovery and Opportunity in Haiti
Denuded hillsides in rural Haiti (Photo: Scott MacKenzie) The long road to recovery is under way in Haiti, but it will be an arduous and difficult journey. Beyond the devastation wrought... Read More
100 Beds for Haiti
Project Groundswell is proud to announce the launch of the 100 Beds for Haiti Campaign. Tomorrow will mark the two-month anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti that... Read More
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