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Big giant heads, unite!
E.O. Wilson accepting the 2007 TED Prize, online here.
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David James Duncan
If you don’t normally read our InterActivist feature, you really, really, really should this week. David James Duncan is an extraordinary writer.
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Sometimes you have to take risks to save endangered species
I received an irate email the other day from Luke Hunter, who is the (taking a deep breath) Global Carnivore Program Coordinator for the Wildlife Conservation Society and an Associate Conservation Scientist in the Science and Exploration Program.
Apparently, somebody ratted me out and sent him a copy of one of my posts where I made a passing comment about the absurd amount of darting and radio collaring that is now going on in this human-dominated world:
Here is another article where two proud researchers first trapped, then darted, then radio collared cheetahs in Iran. The process will of course be repeated over and over again until their grant money runs out.
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Baby Steps
Dare a mom to live a greener life Christine Gardner admits that few things are less environmentally friendly than kids. So go figure — it wasn’t until she had children that she became inspired to attempt a more sustainable existence. Even when it means waiting for the bus in a hailstorm with her kids, she […]
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Brooklyn bleg
It’s late to ask, I realize, but: my wife and I will be in Brooklyn for the next three or four days. Without children. Hooray! Our plan is to sleep in, and eat, and read. And maybe shop. And then sleep in some more. Aaah … Any suggestions about sites to see? Places to eat […]
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Deca Dent
Washington state first in the nation to ban PBDEs Washington state will be the first in the nation to phase out nasty fireproofing chemicals called PBDEs, which show up in the bodies of people and wildlife and may cause neurological damage. Yesterday, the state Senate passed a measure that will eventually ban home items containing […]
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Some musings and analysis
The discussion of Massachusetts v. EPA is well underway thanks to David's summary of the action. I'm going to provide some thoughts about each of the three issues involved in the case, as well as some of the possible implications.
The outcome of Mass. v. EPA boils down to one thing: the Supreme Court has ordered EPA to think again. While that may not sound like much, in the world of administrative law, it is a total rout for the Bush administration.
While the outcome is good news, this decision was as close as they come. I'm not surprised that the Court split 5 to 4 on the issue of standing. However, this divide extended to all three questions before the court.
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The Engine On the Bus Goes Plug, Plug, Plug
U.S. states beginning to invest in plug-in hybrid school buses Once upon a time, someone had an idea: let’s transport U.S. schoolkids in big yellow buses that spew diesel fumes and have no seatbelts. The nation embraced the idea — though oddly, the plan to dangle a knife above each seat was scrapped — but […]
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New climate report chock full of bad news, and more
Read the articles mentioned at the end of the podcast: Supreme Slapdown Chaos and Effect Alternative School Sacks Education The Hill’s Not Alive With the Sound of Music Read the articles mentioned at the end of the podcast: For a Moment By Hook and By Book Standing on Ceremony Mrs. Sippy
