Month: June 2019

Mind’s grip on music not wiped out by dementia or Alzheimer’s — a reason to include music in your life

Way back when, VH1 was doing its best to fund and encourage the continuation of music programs in the schools. I know what a blessing my love of music has been thru my lifetime -- and how I was fortunate to be introduced to that magic when I was young. What this article points out … Continue reading Mind’s grip on music not wiped out by dementia or Alzheimer’s — a reason to include music in your life →

Ghost trees show the ocean’s creep into new areas as the sea level rises

Higher tides flooding urban areas more regularly than before have been noted and documented. But the ocean's rising levels have an impact even in areas with limited human presence. That's where you can see trees that have died because they can't get enough fresh water anymore. Give them enough time to lose all of their … Continue reading Ghost trees show the ocean’s creep into new areas as the sea level rises →

Delaware Bay’s migrating seabirds arrive to find themselves without food

The Shorebirds of Delaware Bay Are Going Hungry On their migrations north, famished birds stop to feast on eggs laid by horseshoe crabs. But the crabs were overfished, and conservationists say that some bird species may not recover. Volunteers on Reeds Beach in Middle Township, N.J., sifted through nets that temporarily trapped shorebirds so that … Continue reading Delaware Bay’s migrating seabirds arrive to find themselves without food →

Apocalyptic warning from Australia about impending chaos and social breakdown

What a headline, right? But this report was not written by crackpots. As a planet full of humans, we can see all sorts of signs of imminent disaster around us but we are doing as this report suggests -- mobilizing as we did in World War II. Instead we are waiting, waiting, waiting. https://www.ecowatch.com/climate-change-end-of-civilization-2638676434.html? 'Social … Continue reading Apocalyptic warning from Australia about impending chaos and social breakdown →

This sure Looks like the seventh extinction of life

The category of news stories that is scaring me is the death by starvation of more and more marine-dependent life -- from puffins to whales to orca. The conditions for the chain of life to thrive are disappearing. In some cases, as for puffins, the food source has simply disappeared because the ice providing it … Continue reading This sure Looks like the seventh extinction of life →

Fracking ban supported by 10 Democratic candidates, but not Biden

New reports today anticipate catastrophic effects on life across the planet within 30 years at most. Yet most of our politicians, particularly in the US, are walking around with paper bags on their heads. It's already less expensive to build a wind farm than to maintain a coal-powered plant but the surge toward producing and … Continue reading Fracking ban supported by 10 Democratic candidates, but not Biden →

Midwest facing disaster for this year’s entire corn crop due to rain and flooding

Please click thru to the article for some unbelievable graphics about how rain and floods are making it literally impossible to plant this year's Midwest corn crop. Since corn is one of our top food crops, this should alarm everyone. I'm leaving the article in its messy state as the maps by themselves, even with … Continue reading Midwest facing disaster for this year’s entire corn crop due to rain and flooding →

Wind’s largest wind farm is now operational

Some progress is being made. https://e360.yale.edu/digest/worlds-largest-offshore-wind-farm-now-operational E360 DIGEST JUNE 4, 2019 World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Now Operational Hornsea One wind farm in the North Sea. ØRSTED The world’s largest offshore wind farm began operations this week in the North Sea. According to Earther, the first 50 turbines at the Hornsea One wind farm, located 75 miles … Continue reading Wind’s largest wind farm is now operational →

Time to stop relying on voluntary action — government mandates required — Guardian UK op/ed

Sin taxes on meat or flying won’t change a climate hypocrite like me. Rationing might Sonia Sodha Only radical solutions will make us reduce our carbon footprints and help the planet Sat 1 Jun 2019 12.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 1 Jun 2019 15.03 EDT Shares 195 Comments 575  Meat production accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than all … Continue reading Time to stop relying on voluntary action — government mandates required — Guardian UK op/ed →

If you want to listen to the Mueller Report, Audible has a great version — free

If you prefer listening to books rather than focusing on text, Audible has exactly what you want/need: a free copy of a beautifully narrated Mueller Report. No membership necessary. https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Mueller-Report-Audiobook/B07PXN468K

Wired’s view as to the best password managers for 2019

I happen to happily use SplashID, but have no problems with these recommendations. https://www.wired.com/story/best-password-managers/ AUTHOR: SCOTT GILBERTSONSCOTT GILBERTSON SECURITY 05.26.19 08:00 AM THE 4 BEST PASSWORD MANAGERS TO SECURE YOUR DIGITAL LIFE PASSWORD MANAGERS ARE the vegetables of the internet. We know they're good for us, but most of us are happier snacking on the password equivalent of … Continue reading Wired’s view as to the best password managers for 2019 →