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Hummer Time
10,000 Birds
APRIL 3, 2018
Angela Minor has lived, traveled, and birded from the southern U.S. to the Rocky Mountains and beyond, Alaska, throughout the Caribbean, and in seven countries in Europe.
April, 2018
Drinking the hipster way
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 20, 2018
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) There definitely was a time when you used a jam jar or other glass jar as a drinking vessel you were looked down upon and was surely regarded as being seriously poor or a strange eccentric.
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Krugman on renewables
Environmental Economics
APRIL 17, 2018
I'm not sure I'm as optimistic as Krugman but the attempt to reduce the use of from renewable energy is likely a huge mistake (in terms of dynamic efficiency): Not that long ago, calls for a move to wind and solar power were widely perceived as impractical if not hippie-dippy silly.
Giraffes Are in Trouble, and You Can Help
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 9, 2018
Reticulated giraffe populations have declined 70 percent since the 1990s. Here’s a free and easy way to help, without leaving your computer. Citizen Science Wildlife Camera Traps Endangered Species Mammals Research Technology Try This
Veganism as a Matter of Justice: A Short Reply to the Welfarists
Eccorazzi
APRIL 2, 2018
Guest Post by Gary L. Francione.
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Scorecard is in and it looks like conservation is losing
Environmental Economics
APRIL 17, 2018
The Congressional Budget Office has prepared its first estimates of direct expenditures and revenues from H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018; AKA the Farm Bill. It looks like the conservation title (Title II) might take some hits.
How a Black Bear Wakes Up from a Long Winter’s Nap
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 4, 2018
A black bear spends the winter without eating, drinking, urinating or defecating. And yet it emerges strong as ever. Wildlife Mammals Nature Pop Research
The honey debate: there’s no room for exploitation
Eccorazzi
APRIL 11, 2018
Another day, another “vegan” defending honey. There seems to be a misguided argument floating around that honey isn’t really “that bad” in comparison to other forms of exploitation.
When the Cards you were Dealt in Life pretty much Suck.
Elephant Journal
APRIL 16, 2018
Anyone who denies the sheer weight of the human condition, the profound spiritual struggle of being alive and awake, is either unimaginably naive or simply crazy.
Week Ten: A little less travel
10,000 Birds
APRIL 11, 2018
For any of you that read my posting last week, you know that I am hanging around here on the North Island of New Zealand, and all forward progress has stalled once we arrived here at Whananaki.
Zero waste myths: should we really be avoiding plastic?
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 4, 2018
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) First of all it also must be said that “zero waste” is a myth itself. There is no such thing as “zero waste”. It will never be possible.
Is this the Kudlow question?
Environmental Economics
APRIL 18, 2018
Larry Kudlow doesn't have an economics degree. So, if he wasn't the National Economic Council guy, i.e., restricting eligibility for that job by requiring a graduate degree in economics, would that reduce the chances for good public policy outcomes?
Osprey Cam’s Nest Is Occupied – By an Owl!
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 18, 2018
There’s a surprise guest star in this year’s Osprey Cam feature. Birds & Birding Birding Birds Nest Cams
San Francisco bans fur, continues exploitation
Eccorazzi
APRIL 4, 2018
San Francisco has become the largest U.S. city to ban the sale of fur, following in the tracks of cities like West Hollywood and Berkeley, who take no stance on the sale of meat or dairy… or most other forms of exploitation.
How to Untie the Psycho-Spiritual Knots that Bind Us. {Partner}
Elephant Journal
APRIL 3, 2018
"Our issues live in our tissues.". Featured Events Non New-Agey Spirituality Yoga emotional flow freedom granthis holistic knots let go psychological release trauma well-being yoga today
Red-tails in Lust
10,000 Birds
APRIL 20, 2018
I have written before of the intersection between the human need for entertainment and the bird need to live bird lives and make more birds: it partakes of both the compelling and the ridiculous at the best of times. And now is the best of times.
Solar power installations suck away the light of the sun
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 15, 2018
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The council of the US town of woodland rejected the installation of a small solar array along of Highway 258 by reasoning that those photo-voltaic installations suck away the light of the sun but not only that.
Teaching environmental economics with mini-research projects
Environmental Economics
APRIL 17, 2018
My sophomore level environmental and resource econ course has a research component. The students are required to write an abstract suitable for submission to an undergraduate research conference.
Birding For People Who Do Not Like Lists
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 10, 2018
You don’t need spread sheets and life lists to enjoy birds. Birds & Birding Wildlife Birding Birds Try This
What you can do if live exports disturb you
Eccorazzi
APRIL 13, 2018
The recent outcry over the live exporting of animals from country to country for slaughter is another episode of misguided empathy.
7 Songs to Rock an Earth Day Celebration.
Elephant Journal
APRIL 19, 2018
On Sunday, April 22, we will give our planet a loud and proud shout out, "Happy Earth Day!" Whether we think about sustainable construction, our earth's elephants, or how we as a whole may make a difference, let's get those toes tappin’ for the greater good with these songs!
Hungry Osprey in North Carolina
10,000 Birds
APRIL 16, 2018
While on our beach vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina in early April I took full advantage of our location just off the beach. In the afternoon the sun was at my back and the birds on the beach and over the water were perfectly illuminated for some nice digiscoping opportunities.
Unbranded vs branded products
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 12, 2018
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) We have been led to believe, through clever advertising and marketing, that branded products, be it cornflakes, cellphones or whatever, are better than those that do not have a brand label, especially not a “recognized” one. But is that really the truth?
What should a reviewer do when the journal increases the costs of providing a review?
Environmental Economics
APRIL 17, 2018
It has gone down something like this: Get a review assignment from a journal. Am unable to login to the journal website to retrieve the paper. Find out that the journal has created two accounts for me. Journal sends me the paper to review via email. Can't login to submit my review.
Fall in Love with the American Kestrel on Our Nest Cam
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 16, 2018
Bird cams are a lot of fun, and kestrels in particular are fiercely cute and fascinating. A sneak peek into the lives of American kestrels. Birds & Birding Birding Birds Camera Traps Nest Cams
Concerned about endangered animals? Stop eating them
Eccorazzi
APRIL 20, 2018
Several rare-breed species of animals are facing extinction after humans have spent the last few centuries eating them and some have proposed a solution: eat more of these animals. The Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST) publishes an annual list of endangered British farm animals.
Watch: A Congressman skewers Zuckerberg in Six Seconds.
Elephant Journal
APRIL 13, 2018
If you’re laughing at Congress during the Zuckerberg hearing, watch this—then read the Times article linked below. I see repeated posts on Facebook by folks who think they’re experts on Facebook, laughing at old Congress folks bumbling in their grilling of Zuckerberg.
Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of April 2018?
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2018
With all of my gallivanting across a small swath of the American Southwest last week, I plumb forgot to ask you where you were birding. Hopefully, you can find consolation for this oversight in the fact that I saw lots of juicy (figuratively, not literally) birds from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.
Rekindling our connection to print and paper
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 2, 2018
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) I have always been a paper guy – preferring to sit down with a good book in hand, not a digital device. And on the writing side, at least as far as notes and drafts of articles, etc., are concerned a pen & paper guy.
The carbon tax vs. cap-and-trade Teutul meme | via @DrShewmake
Environmental Economics
APRIL 7, 2018
In case you are wondering: The 'American Chopper' meme featuring Paul Teutul and son, explained
Earth Optimism: 9 Reasons to Feel Positive About the Planet
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 17, 2018
For Earth Week, here are 9 reasons for optimism and hope. Ideas Nature Pop Top 10
How Businesses Can Benefit from Investing in Solar Power
Greentumble
APRIL 11, 2018
Thinking about making the switch to solar? Over the past few years, the technology has steadily been improving, and the costs have been coming down. It’s not just for big corporations anymore. Small- to medium-sized businesses can afford to invest in solar, and the returns are well worthwhile.
Be Good Enough for your Soulmate.
Elephant Journal
APRIL 3, 2018
What I mean by “being good enough for our soul mate” is to live in a way that makes us exceptional and powerful enough individuals, so we are ready to meet the person we love.
eBird Profile Pages and the Power of Suggestion
10,000 Birds
APRIL 10, 2018
According to eBird , I have been entering checklists since December 23, 2009, and I find it an incredibly useful way to maintain my lists, plan birding travel, and keep up on my favorite hotspots.
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