INSTEAD of rising temperatures, the annual average temperature in Mississippi has declined over the past century. Instead of an increasing frequency of drought, the state’s moisture conditions have improved over the long run. Instead of failing … [Read more...] about Climate Change in Mississippi
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‘Jellyfish’ Sequest Carbon
Swarming by millions in 'hot spots' and also dying by millions like salps, Pyrosoma atlanticum may be transporting tons of carbon per year from the ocean surface to the deep sea. Read more here. … [Read more...] about ‘Jellyfish’ Sequest Carbon
Aid Agencies to Promote Carbon Offsets
World Vision was the first non-government agency to negotiate a deal with the World Bank for carbon-commission offsets for a reforestation project in Ethiopia. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Aid Agencies to Promote Carbon Offsets
Defining the Greens (Part 10)
MANY of the world’s great doctrines claim that man’s moral duty is to serve others. Environmentalists, on the other hand, might claim that it is to live in harmony with nature. The Greens are perhaps a bit different. They might claim that in order … [Read more...] about Defining the Greens (Part 10)
DIY Modelling of Climate Change
GLOBAL warming theory is not that complicated. According to Michael Hammer it can be incorporated into a simple model which readers can build themselves on an excel spread sheet. Mr Hammer gives detailed instructions and formulae to enter for … [Read more...] about DIY Modelling of Climate Change
All-Red Snow Plants – Nourished by Fungi
IT emerges from the soil like a mini-plastic Christmas tree in the image of a red Mexican succulent. But it’s not a succulent or even an entire plant and it’s not from Mexico. Rather it’s the flowering stalk of a species closely related to the … [Read more...] about All-Red Snow Plants – Nourished by Fungi