Svalbarg Global Seed Bank, in Norway. Credit (both images): Mari Tefre, Global Crop Diversity Trust The Obama administration has ushered in an “Era of Responsibility” and brows are furrowed all over the globe about climate change. One man is taking the opportunity to suggest an area of responsibility — and a way to boost the chance [...]
It’s a bit of an understatement to say journalists have been coming under scrutiny lately for coverage of climate change. On the extreme end of the criticism is the allegation that “the media” (can you tell I hate that, “the media?”) is deliberately hoodwinking the general public to believe in global warming. I’m not really sure [...]
Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of his famous book “The Origin of Species,” has riveted the science community. It’s fun to read major publications, like the journal Nature, and realize they’ve been planning their stories for ages. Social networks including Twitter and Facebook are abuzz with the celebration. It’s like an Olympic [...]
“And that’s a shame, because we need the gentleness of the people who seek to emulate Jesus’ love as we try to be stewards of this exquisite global creation.”
The news about oceans was pretty grim last week, but there is hope. Most of the world’s fishing countries are reneging on their agreements to fish responsibly and sustainably. Despite harvest restrictions in the Delaware Bay, plummeting horseshoe crab populations are leaving their migratory bird predators high and dry. In a climate change scenario, the poorest fishing [...]
