On a recent trip to India, it finally dawned on me. I love Zimbabwe. Now don’t get me wrong, I didn’t say I love the seesaw economy, the shoddy politics, the hypocrisy and the corruption that comes along with the nation. I simply hold an undying love for the place of my birth and its [...]
Zimbabwe, It’s You I Adore
April 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Black Carbon Reductions Could Reverse Arctic Warming Within Weeks
April 9, 2009 By 6 Comments
A new study from the journal Nature Geoscience has found that 50% of the total temperature increases in the Arctic over the last century have been due to black carbon, a substance that only stays in the atmosphere for several days to weeks. This means that if black carbon emissions were immediately halted, it may [...]
New Wild Orangutan Population Discovered
April 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Ecologist Erik Meijaard of the The Nature Conservancy posted on their site last week about the discovery of up to 1000 or slighly more Borneo Orangutans, which are an endangered species. Human demand for timber and agricultural products is reducing their habitat swiftly. In fact the nearby Sumatran Orangutan is critically endangered and has an estimated population [...]
Chimps Show ‘Sugar Daddy’ Sex Roles
April 8, 2009 By 2 Comments
Male chimpanzees are able to exchange meat for sex with females, a recent study of wild chimps in Côte d’Ivoire found. Notorious B.I.G.’s “more money more problems” way of thinking may not be true for male chimpanzees looking to mate. It turns out that male chimps who bring home the bacon–so to speak–have twice as [...]
Tell Georgia Governor Perdue to Make Transit a Priority
April 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Governor Sonny Perdue is refusing MARTA officials’ request for a special session to address the crisis affecting Atlanta transit. According to this story from the AJC, the Governor says that, “Special sessions are something we shy away from.” He said that his transportation staff met with MARTA officials, but he will not hold a special [...]
