Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in Aug/Sept 2022
This month’s Between the Bookends is a double column and also (unintentionally) entirely filled with middle-grade reads.
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Tag: Climate change
Earth Day 2022: ‘Race for Tomorrow’ by Simon Mundy
‘Race for Tomorrow’ by Simon Mundy looks at amazing projects currently taking place all over the world to tackle climate change.
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Procrastination Destination: Earth Day!
Even superheroes know the environment is worth saving. Take a break, laugh with John Oliver, learn the science of climate change, and enjoy our beautiful world.
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Climate Literacy: Start Simple
One of the biggest annoyances to me is when people point to cold temperatures as “proof” against global warming. Here’s a simple experiment!
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Haiku Illuminate Climate Change Reports From IPCC
Dr. Greg Johnson of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a lead author on the 2200-page IPCC Working Group I report in June, was moved to create beautiful and brief summaries from the report: He wrote 19 haiku and illustrated each one with a watercolor painting. (He also posts on Facebook in haiku.)
Continue ReadingRoller Coasters and Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy
Almost eight months after Hurricane Sandy, the Jet Star roller coaster is gone from the waters off of Seaside Heights. But the storm is still an everyday presence.
Continue ReadingLandsat: “My American Landscape” Contest
The United States’ Landsat Earth observing program is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. This program has allowed scientists from all over the world to observe landscape changes on a massive scale through detailed photography of the Earth’s surface. To celebrate this historic anniversary, NASA is offering the chance for six lucky members of the American public to receive a chronicle of Landsat images from the past 40 years. Learn more about Landsat and enter NASA’s contest.
Continue ReadingTen Geeky Ways to Green Up
If, like me, you’re concerned about the state of our world from an environmental standpoint, you might be pondering a New Year’s resolution that has more to do with making a change on a global scale rather that on your bathroom scale. Implement some – or all – of these ideas to make a positive […]
Continue ReadingReview: Eaarth – Making a Life on a Tough New Planet
As a girl, I read the Little House on the Prairie series and dreamed of a time when people cooked over an open fire and gave handmade gifts. As an adult, I actually hoped that Y2K would bring a change. While we called it a “scare” back then, few would have guessed Y2K could actually […]
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