How much water is there on, in, and above the Earth?

As you know, the Earth is a watery place. But just how much water exists on, in, and above our planet? The picture to the left shows the size of a sphere that would contain all of Earth's water in comparison to the size of the Earth. You're probably thinking I missed a decimal …

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A Tour of Drought as it Unfolds Across the U.S.

Last year at this time, all eyes were on Texas, where drought conditions were intensifying into what became that state’s worst single year drought on record, causing nearly $8 billion in economic losses.

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Hawaii's Beaches Are in Retreat, and Its Way of Life May Follow

Little by little, Hawaii’s iconic beaches are disappearing. Most beaches on the state’s three largest islands are eroding, and the erosion is likely to accelerate as sea levels rise, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. By Cornelia Dean

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Colonized by Corporations it is Time for Us to Rise Up with the OWS Movement

We are controlled by tiny corporate entities that have no loyalty to the nation and indeed in the language of traditional patriotism are traitors. They strip us of our resources, keep us politically passive and enrich themselves at our expense.  The colonized are denied jo …

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Global Warming Creating Dangerous Conditions

The Himalayan Mountains in central Asia and Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the range and in the world, is one of the front lines for global warming in the world. Most climate scientists agree that the Himalayas, sometimes called the Third Pole bec …

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Clear indications that climate change is affecting fish stocks [PDF 2-Pages]

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2011/2012 Winter Analysis - Arctic Sea Ice

I'm starting this blog post off with a conclusion that was reached a while back already: sea ice on the Atlantic side of the Arctic looks vulnerable, sea ice on the Pacific side should be thicker.  

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Game Over for the Climate - NYTimes.com

In this editorial, James Hansen argues that if the Canadian tar sand are developed, it will be "game over" for the climate. "If we were to fully exploit this new oil source, and continue to burn our conventional oil, gas and coal supplies, concentrations of carbon dioxide in the  …

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U.S. experiences warmest 12-month period on record

The past twelve months were the warmest twelve months in U.S. history, said NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) on Tuesday, in their monthly "State of the Climate" report.

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