Perspectives
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Earth observations, science, and services for the 21st century
Do you read this blog? Then chances are good that you’re part of the Great Endeavor. In one way or...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Christians as environmental scientists
The topic of yesterday’s post? Many environmental scientists I know (myself included), should take matters of faith more seriously. Today’s...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Environmental scientists as Christians
It’s the weekend again…and time for weekend thoughts. As I start this post, the coffee is brewing, and I’ve just...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
And a postscript on that critical Earth observing infrastructure…
As we all know, continuity – and indeed continuing improvement – in Earth observations are vital to the world’s peoples....
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Nine billion people… living well on the real world? For that, we need an innovation infrastructure.
This is the last in our three-part mini-series on how our growing numbers can buy time for ourselves and for...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Weather-Ready Nation(al Pastime)
Google the expression “Weather-Ready Nation” and you’ll see a rich set of offerings. That’s because the National Weather Service is...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
How seven billion…make that nine billion!…can live well on the real world
With a title like that? What follows has to be an outrageous simplification. Please read it as such, and cut...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The human race, seven billion strong…and behind the curve
Monday’s Washington Post featured an article by Juliet Eilperin, entitled “Population growth taxing planet’s resources.” Her message? The world’s population...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The infrastructure spending we sorely need
In the Outlook section of Sunday’s Washington Post, the Cato Institute’s Chris Edwards questioned the utility of federal investments in...
