https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/15/18637702/science-fiction-fantasy-books-recommendations-june-gladstone-schroeder-turnbull-lee-swanwick 11 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late June New space operas, apocalypses, and alien encounters By Andrew Liptak@AndrewLiptak Jun 15, 2019, 10:00am EDT SHARE Photo by Andrew Liptak / The Verge With the 50th anniversary of the lunar landings coming up next month, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the … Continue reading 11 new sci-fi/fantasy books to look for and read in late June 2019
Month: June 2019
President Carter’s solar farm providing half the power for his town
https://futurism.com/former-president-jimmy-carter-just-made-a-solar-farm-to-power-half-his-city Former President Jimmy Carter Just Made a Solar Farm to Power Half His City This is one action taken by one man...and it's powering half a town. Christianna ReedyJuly 11th 2017 Steady Solar Supporter In 1979, in the throes of the U.S. energy crisis, then President Jimmy Carter addressed the nation as he installed 32 … Continue reading President Carter’s solar farm providing half the power for his town
NYC Islands for fun in the summertime
Want island life in the city this summer? Here's your guide. https://www.thrillist.com/events/new-york/things-to-do-nyc-islands-governors-roosevelt Escape to the Islands Without Leaving NYC This Summer By VICTORIA MARINPublished On 06/20/2019 Governors Island | V_E/Shutterstock Summer in New York City is all about the getaway. Whether it’s a quick weekend trip upstate or a leisurely August holiday abroad. The only thing New Yorkers love … Continue reading NYC Islands for fun in the summertime
Dogs’ sad eyes intended specifically to influence their humans
https://www.livescience.com/65738-how-dogs-evolved-sad-eyes.html See also: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/06/domestication-gave-dogs-two-new-eye-muscles/591868/? Dogs Evolved Sad Eyes to Manipulate Their Human Companions, Study Suggests By Brandon Specktor, Senior Writer | June 18, 2019 04:24pm ET Those eyes. Those. EYES. Credit: Shutterstock About 30,000 years ago, a wolf decided to give up the wild life, commit to a steady relationship and become the first dog. Today, dogs and humans … Continue reading Dogs’ sad eyes intended specifically to influence their humans
Climate change visualization for anywhere on the planet
Here's a direct link to the visualization website: https://showyourstripes.info/ And bere's an article explaining the process: https://earther.gizmodo.com/this-striking-climate-change-visualization-is-now-custo-1835581866 CLIMATE CHANGE This Striking Climate Change Visualization Is Now Customizable for Any Place on Earth Brian Kahn Monday 1:15pm Filed to: THEY CALL IT GLOBAL WARMING FOR A REASON 16.7K 282 The world. It’s getting hot. Image: #ShowYourStripesWhen University of … Continue reading Climate change visualization for anywhere on the planet
Be aware whether your local recreational areas include water that includes flesh eating bacteria
https://www.livescience.com/65731-flesh-eating-bacteria-spreading-climate-change.html 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria May Be Spreading to Beaches Once Thought Off-Limits. Here's Why. By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer | June 17, 2019 05:13pm ET Credit: Shutterstock "Flesh-eating" bacteria that live in the ocean may be spreading to previously unaffected beach waters thanks to climate change, according to a new report. The report authors described five cases of severe flesh-eating bacterial … Continue reading Be aware whether your local recreational areas include water that includes flesh eating bacteria
If DE or RI had lost as much land as LA has since the 1930s, we would now have only 49 states
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/01/louisianas-disappearing-coast The Control of Nature Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast The state loses a football field’s worth of land every hour and a half. Now engineers are in a race to prevent it from sinking into oblivion. By Elizabeth Kolbert March 25, 2019 Attempts to harness the Mississippi River have led to a land-loss crisis in Louisiana. A … Continue reading If DE or RI had lost as much land as LA has since the 1930s, we would now have only 49 states
5 Recently published novels to gobble up
Haven't been including many book posts recently. Here's one with fun (and quick) reading. https://www.bustle.com/p/5-new-2019-fiction-releases-that-are-so-good-youll-finish-them-in-a-day-18009353 5 New 2019 Fiction Releases That Are So Good, You'll Finish Them In A Day By EMILY DIXON June 16, 2019 Amazon/Foyles Like many, I have been ruined by the internet. Where once, I could read novels back to back, … Continue reading 5 Recently published novels to gobble up
Renewables becoming economically competitive with fossil fuel-based energy
https://thinkprogress.org/renewables-now-cheaper-than-new-coal-or-gas-across-two-thirds-of-the-world-c4980412cb53/ Renewables are winning the economics battle against new coal and gas, stunning study shows By 2030, wind and solar will "undercut existing coal and gas almost everywhere." JOE ROMMJUN 18, 2019, 1:47 PM SOLAR PANELS AND WIND TURBINES IN PALM SPRINGS. MARCH 2015. (CREDIT: GETTY) A new study reveals just how stunningly rapid the … Continue reading Renewables becoming economically competitive with fossil fuel-based energy
14 Things to know if you’re thinking of going vegan
Despite my willingness to substitute poultry for meat and lamb, my avoidance (largely) of processed foods, I'm nowhere near becoming vegan. But I want to learn small ways to improve my diet. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/19/the-14-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-go-vegan? The 14 things you need to know before you go vegan Veganism The environmental, health and ethical benefits of veganism are beyond … Continue reading 14 Things to know if you’re thinking of going vegan
Gates points out disconnect between facts and media on causes of death
What reputable media finds newsworthy often differs from the situations that are most common. After all, the ordinary is rarely going to sell views, papers, or subscriptions. Bill Gates does a nice job here highlighting an example -- what are the statistical causes of death these days vs what you would Think people die from … Continue reading Gates points out disconnect between facts and media on causes of death
A photo that perfectly illustrates the warming caused by the climate crisis
https://mashable.com/article/greenland-melted-sea-ice-dogs-sledding-photo/? And https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/18/photograph-melting-greenland-sea-ice-fjord-dogs-water? This remarkable Greenland photo highlights extreme Arctic melting A big melting event in Greenland. IMAGE: STEFFEN M. OLSEN BY MARK KAUFMAN2 DAYS AGO The melting Arctic is on dramatic display.At mid-June, Arctic sea ice is now at a record low for this time of year, and melted ice is especially notable both in and … Continue reading A photo that perfectly illustrates the warming caused by the climate crisis
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