The world has been in a similar climate pattern for about 10,000 years, or since the end of the last Ice Age and the transition to ‘modern’ times, called the Holocene by geologists. This is the time of the slow but steady rise of civilization as we know it, including farming culture (agri-culture), the domestication […]
The Forest Service is well-known as a kind of schizophrenic agency, one at odds with itself, with conflicting, even opposing directives and philosophies. This split personality is from its inception. The ‘Land of Many Uses’ is supposed to try to be all things to all people, with conflicting directives, going a little crazy trying to […]
Hot. Dry. Now, hotter. Drier. Climate change is primarily caused by earth’s carbon cycle being kicked out of a long-term balance by the burning of fossil fuels. The extra carbon in the air traps extra heat, which raises temperatures globally. The alteration of this fundamental cycle changes other cycles too, notably the water cycle. Oceans […]
Aldo Leopold – often considered the father of modern conservation – shot an old wolf in Arizona. He approached her, and later wrote, “We reached the old wolf in time to watch a fierce green fire dying in her eyes. I realized then, and have known ever since, that there was something new to me […]
Climate change has become almost impossible to reasonably deny anymore, as has the need for a swift, decisive, and thorough response. Surging in the last decade, CO2 emissions globally are reaching new highs despite growth In renewables. Climate change has come home to roost, even in the United States, in a fierce and relentless way. […]
Our passion for skiing is undeniable. Most of our lives revolve around it during the winter and it’s all we think about during the off-season. When we talk about our love of the sport, we also need to confront the impacts that such a massive industry has on the planet. Unfortunately, the ski industry can […]
There’s a fresh, strong breeze blowing in the field of conservation and it is redefining conservation itself: conservation as not just protecting land, water and species, not just playing defense against venal politics and the juggernaut of human growth and development, fighting this battle here, that battle there. No. This is conservation going for what […]
Here are a few reasons to consider ditching disposable plastic water bottle and pick up a reusable option instead. 6 questions to ask yourself regarding Should bottled water be banned? 1. Can Plastic Water Bottles be Recycled? About 75 percent of disposable water bottles end up in the garbage can, even though they have the […]
It is important to find variety in yoga poses so you don’t get bored and also to recognize that the body’s needs can be different from one day to the next. 1. Begin in high plank position. Stack shoulders over wrists. Engage the core as you reach forward with the crown of your head and […]