I’d written this blog during the winter with the intention of publishing it during the summer months. I then decided on this Thursday since lawn-mowing season is in full swing. But then I saw on an environmental news site that there was a history of lawns piece published last week, so now I look like …
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The Possible Return of Airships (Alternate Title: Airships! Coming to a Sky Near You)
When you think about airships, the tragic disaster of the Hindenburg likely comes to mind. The catastrophe in question occurred in 1937 in New Jersey when the German-built airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire. The inferno, whose cause was unknown (although explanations range from sabotage, static electricity, lightning, and engine failure), killed 35 of the …
The 50th Earth Day Post (Posted 4 Days Too Late)
The 22nd of this month marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but, in a metaphor for our progress towards addressing climate change, this post is coming far after it should have. Due to social distancing rules and everything being shut down, the 50th Earth Day was not the magnificent event that it should have …
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Storytime Sunday: The Hetch Hetchy Controversy
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful valley in the northwestern part of Yosemite National Park known as Hetch Hetchy Valley. Today, there lies a reservoir in this part of Yosemite. The story of how Hetch Hetchy Valley was transformed involves a bitter debate between the two major factions of the environmental movement in …
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