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Polar Bear Populations Face Further Concerns

our muse correspondents — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:30:56 +0000

The polar bear has become a symbol of climate change and the impact it has on life on this planet. The polar bear was listed under the United States’ Endangered Species Act due to the threat global warming is posing on the Arctic environment the bears call home. A new study is now indicating that [...]

Glacier National Park Without Glaciers?

our muse correspondents — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:07:43 +0000

Glacier National Park located in Montana in the United States was named for, as the name implies, the glaciers located in the area. Experts believe at one point there were upwards of 150 glaciers in the park. However, since 1850, the glaciers have begun melting and the majority of the glaciers no longer exist. In the [...]

Report: Internet Carbon Footprint Immense

our muse correspondents — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:39:07 +0000

Everyone knows that the internet is a massively used forum for information and interaction. Millions, perhaps billions, of people log on to the internet daily worldwide. Immense companies have grown through the internet, including Facebook, Apple, Yahoo and many others. These companies, due to their popularity and growth, have enormous data centers. Many of these companies [...]

A City in The United States That’s Powered by a Giant Battery

our muse correspondents — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:24:58 +0000

Such a place exists in the United States. Presidio (Texas) is a city just near the US-Mexican border and its only claim to fame could be that it was once a backdrop for a Marlon Brando – Liz Taylor starrer. But its claim to “infamy” is more potent. There is just a single umbilical power [...]

Have Jesus’ disciples been overeating?

our muse correspondents — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:22:12 +0000

by Tyler Falk Leonardo da Vinci’s 1498 painting of The Last Supper.Photo: Drewwiki via Wikimedia Commons In a strange study published this week by the International Journal of Obesity, professors found that portion sizes in artistic renditions of The Last Supper increased dramatically in the past 1,000 years, the L.A. Times reports. The study, conducted by brothers Brian [...]

Scottish Wave And Tidal Projects To Be First In World

our muse correspondents — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:19:38 +0000

Harnessing the power of the oceans has been discussed for quite some time as a renewable energy. Many experiments for tidal and wave energy have been performed at numerous universities across the globe. Now projects announced by the country of Scotland have the previous experiments becoming a reality. Scotland announced the leasing of ten sites on [...]

Open letter to Sens. Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman: a bipartisan path forward on energy and climate

our muse correspondents — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:16:43 +0000

by David Roberts Sens. Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman, Thank you for the work you’re doing to to address America’s climate and energy challenges. As you meet with a broader group of stakeholders and begin to structure a bill, you face an enormous challenge of your own: crafting legislation that can get 60 votes in a [...]

Humane Society’s Naomi Rose on SeaWorld and Marine-Mammal Captivity

our muse correspondents — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:13:47 +0000

During a routine day at SeaWorld on Feb. 24, whale trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed by Tilikum, a six-ton orca already linked to two other deaths. Orcas are a threatened species in some places, and while the park has no plans to relocate Tilikum, Dr. Naomi Rose, a senior scientist for Humane Society International, [...]

Polls Indicate Concern Over Global Warming Is Dwindling

our muse correspondents — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:10:37 +0000

Global warming has taken a back seat to the economy in terms of what people are worrying about today. Further issues with the level of concern regarding global warming have been the skepticism that climate change scientists have been facing due to hacked emails and report errors. All of these things have resulted in dwindling [...]

Carbon Emissions Rising Despite Economy

our muse correspondents — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:07:24 +0000

Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas emissions most often discussed in terms of climate change. While methane is a more potent greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide emissions are more prevalent. Carbon dioxide, therefore, is the most frequently tracked emission throughout the year. Recent carbon dioxide level measurements have risen concerns as emissions seem to be increasing. Carbon [...]