Field Blinders
SANTA CRUZ, CA – I am a terrible field biologist. It’s not that I don’t love being outdoors: I do. And I’ve been privileged to… Continue Reading »
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The edge of the world as we know it
While our tools for exploring the polar systems have advanced dramatically over the last century, major scientific questions still remain.
The Lure of the Label
Without a universal set of standards for measuring sustainability, it’s almost impossible for the average consumer to make sense of the myriad branding schemes
From Gridiron to Grid
A relatively small failure can bring down an entire system.
From Soil to Stars
There are reasons besides pleasure to look up at the night sky.
Raiders of the Lost Rangeland
It’s nice to remember that, at least at one point, there was room in the world for other lifestyles.
Life Finds A Way
We’re recognizing that rusty but eternal link between ourselves and our evolutionary past.