Environment and Nature

A passion for nature that will be missed (Skagit Valley Herald)

11 Mar 2010

Edison artist John Simon, who died of cancer Feb. 24, was known for incorporating Northwest themes in his works. Like many prolific artists, John Simon’s paintings…

World-wide Campaign Sheds New Light on Nature's "LHC" (Universe Today)

11 Mar 2010

In a manner somewhat like the formation of an alliance to defeat Darth Vader's Death Star, more than a decade ago astronomers formed the Whole Earth Blazar Telescope consortium to understand Nature's Death Ray Gun (a.k.a. blazars). And contrary to its at-death's-door sounding name, the GASP has proved crucial to unraveling the secrets of how [...]

Will Washington fund a Los Angeles subway expansion? (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)

11 Mar 2010

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa heads to Capitol Hill Thursday in search of federal transportation funds that, some say, could profoundly change the nature of America’s most air-polluted and car-dependent city. With L.A. facing $250 million in red ink, any success could also help produce jobs to revive the local economy and, eventually, reduce greenhouse gases that will help the state cut ...