Month: April 2021

A nearby restaurant named best opened since pandemic hit

https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/ny-post-names-uws-eatery-best-new-nyc-restaurant-pandemic NY Post Names UWS Eatery 'Best New NYC Restaurant' Of Pandemic The recently opened Israeli eatery Dagon on the UWS was just named the best new restaurant in New York City by the NY Post.  Gus Saltonstall, Patch StaffPosted Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 9:58 am ET A hummus and dip spread offered by Dagon. (Photo courtesy of … Continue reading A nearby restaurant named best opened since pandemic hit →

Don’t understand why greenhouse gases matter? Read this

This article may look technical but it's worth the time to read it carefully. The Capital Gang spends much of its time on weather (the day-to-day variations) but this explanation of the climate changes is masterful. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/04/05/atmospheric-co2-concentration-record/ Capital Weather Gang Carbon dioxide spikes to critical record, halfway to doubling preindustrial levels The concentration of the … Continue reading Don’t understand why greenhouse gases matter? Read this →

Have you wondered why everyone yawns if one does?

And why in the world did they only look at the activities of lions? Anyone who's ever been to a meeting, class, or lecture that's gone on too long knows all about the irresistible contagion of one person's yawn. I'd think it would be useful to know if the first to yawn gains power in … Continue reading Have you wondered why everyone yawns if one does? →

More lightning in the Arctic = bad news for the planet

The Arctic holds an enormous amount of methane, a greenhouse gas far more dangerous than CO2. The disappearance of the Arctic ice cap, the melting in Greenland, the increased number of tundra fires, are all contributing to the soaring levels of both. (And shall we mention the methane burned off by the fossil fuel industry?) … Continue reading More lightning in the Arctic = bad news for the planet →

Why your brain loves closed captioning

I began using closed captioning many years ago, when my hearing was still just fine, but it turns out I'm not alone. https://www.salon.com/2021/04/04/why-your-brain-loves-closed-captioning/? Why your brain loves closed captioning Captioning has taken off among the non-hearing impaired — and for good reason By MARY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS APRIL 4, 2021 9:30PM (UTC) A young couple cuddling and … Continue reading Why your brain loves closed captioning →

How plants can give hope in times of despair

https://www.elle.com/culture/amp35993812/plants-were-my-beacon-of-hope-during-the-pandemic/ Plants Were My Beacon Of Hope During The Pandemic Their undeterred maturation was a reminder that spring—indeed life itself—was moving on. BY BERONDA MONTGOMERY APR 6, 2021GETTY I planted tulip bulbs in November of 2019. I distinctly remember the process and timing of planting these bulbs. My father had died the month before and each bulb I … Continue reading How plants can give hope in times of despair →

When only 45 companies would be taxed, should be hard to complain

Nicely detailed article about the type of companies that would be hit by the minimum tax that is now being proposed by this administration. Biden Softens Tax Plan Aimed at Profitable Companies That Pay Little Treasury Department plan sets $2 billion threshold for minimum tax, up from $100 million level pitched during campaign The Treasury … Continue reading When only 45 companies would be taxed, should be hard to complain →

If you don’t eat vegetables, here’s a marvelous approach to starting

https://www.insider.com/what-happens-if-you-eat-vegetables-every-day-for-a-month-photos I tried eating vegetables every day for a month, and by the end I didn't want to stop Savanna Swain-Wilson Apr 6, 2021, 11:18 AM I set off on this four-week challenge to meet some of my 2021 goals.  I ate vegetables every day for a month to see how it would make me feel. After … Continue reading If you don’t eat vegetables, here’s a marvelous approach to starting →

Tired of superhero movies? Try these

nytimes.com/2021/04/02/arts/television/superhero-streaming-guide.html? Hate Superheroes? Maybe You Just Haven’t Met the Right One Even if Avengers and Justice Leagues leave you cold, there’s probably some superpowered champion out there for you. Here’s a guide to the best nontraditional superhero stories available to stream. Mike Colter in “Luke Cage,” one of many superhero series and films that defy … Continue reading Tired of superhero movies? Try these →

A keeper for books about environment, climate change, energy, the future, and more

This has too many lists and too much clickthru to include here in its entirety but it's produced by the people who interview top people in a field to get their top five recommendations. This contains a cornucopia of info. Enjoy. https://fivebooks.com/category/environment/climate-change/

Huge kelp forests being killed by urchins — so much for reducing cow methane

One of the most creative methods (which will stick in your mind forever, once heard) for reducing methane in the atmosphere is to feed kelp to cows. Turns out that methane is both a more dangerous greenhouse gas than CO2 and that the cows raised for dairy and for beef produce an enormous amount of … Continue reading Huge kelp forests being killed by urchins — so much for reducing cow methane →