Wise words from the great Pierre Boulez, in a lovely profile written by Mark Swed of The Los Angeles Times. How pleasant to hear the witty, thoughtful, bold Boulez speak out, mostly about music, but also about modernity, individuality, aging — on and on. Some folks deserve their fame; he's one. Let's call this theContinue reading ““Follow your path, provided it goes up” — Pierre Boulez”
Monthly Archives: March 2010
How was that El Nino for you, SoCal?
Emily Green's Chance of Rain posts on the rainy season we had, and our usual dry six months to come, going to Bill Patzert for the meteorolgical crux. In response to a question, the famous forecaster from JPL/NASA said: After the Vernal Equinox (lMarch 20th), the Northern Hemisphere begins to rapidly warm up. This expands theContinue reading “How was that El Nino for you, SoCal?”
Business “Study” of CA’s Global Warming Law Bunk, Experts Say
When the word "study" is used to describe an analysis prepared by two professors at an accredited university, one expects a certain standard of thought and fairness. So it's genuinely shocking to discover that a "study" looking at California's ground-breaking global warming law, AB 32, by two professors at Sacramento State is so flawed asContinue reading “Business “Study” of CA’s Global Warming Law Bunk, Experts Say”
National Academy of Sciences backs bio opinions in Delta
Over at John Fleck's shop in Albuquerque, the reporter looks at the release of a National Academy of Sciences report on the Delta. The unavoidable news is that the panel concluded that restrictions on pumping to save the endangered Delta Smelt were "scientifically justified," and said so numerous times in the report. But to noContinue reading “National Academy of Sciences backs bio opinions in Delta”
Republicans predict “Armageddon” and “ruin” for nation
Karl Rove, the infamous Republican strategist, all but froths at the mouth this morning on This Week, saying that it's a "gigantic disaster." Meanwhile John Boehner, the House minority leader, said that it was "Armageddon" and the change to come will "ruin our country," according to Fox News. Could this be what they're talking about?Continue reading “Republicans predict “Armageddon” and “ruin” for nation”
Stars over Cathedral Rock (via Yosemite Bob)
Still haven't figured out what I think of Twitter, but Yosemite Bob has a fascinating feed, complete with some nifty pictures…here's one of the stars over Cathedral Rock. You gotta love it, as they say it Hollywood…
Dylan and Barack: The Times They Have a-Changed
Not because Dylan performed "The Times They Are a-Changing" at the White House. Because the White House now has a Flickr feed…
The Pope: Another Denier?
Pope Benedict has drawn praise from enviros for his appeals to preserve the planet. Now, in light of a child abuse stain spreading over the church from the Munich Archdiocese, one begins to wonder if the Papacy was speaking so boldly about the environment to cover up other sins. In the words of Hans Kung,Continue reading “The Pope: Another Denier?”
California condors spread their wings over central coast
Really good front-page news from the Monterey Herald — an egg has been spied in a nest of young California condors living in the Pinnacles Mts., far away from the site of the endangered species into the environment in Ventura county about two decades ago. In other words, the species appears to be re-establishing itselfContinue reading “California condors spread their wings over central coast”
Birds adapt to environmental change…and humans too
A friend points me to a fascinating article about how bird wings are changing as their habitats change. (The article can be found on a terrific new conservation/habitat research site, Conservation Maven - I've bookmarked it, and highly recommend it to anyone interested in land/conservation issues.) In short, the researcher found that in boreal forests, whichContinue reading “Birds adapt to environmental change…and humans too”
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