Category Archives: Climate change

Bucket List and 2012 Resolutions

Bucket List The plan is to add at least one new item every time I tick one off! Write at least one book (and get it published) Run for political office (and preferably win) Own a boat large enough to … Continue reading

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Meddling in the muddle

In one of those funny blogging synergies, my last post coincided with a couple of calls to political action on Arduous’ wonderful blog. Although both posts were about issues I care deeply about (equal marriage rights and climate change), I … Continue reading

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Friday’s Primate Party

The bad news: one third of the world’s primate species are critically endangered. The good news: a new population of De Brazza’s monkey (pictured) has been found in an unexpected area of Kenya, a country in which the species is … Continue reading

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Beach-front office, here I come!

I came across a very cool use of Google Maps via a comments thread on Pharyngula today. Flood Maps lets you see how rising sea levels are projected to alter the coastline around the world. My house looks like it … Continue reading

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