Author: Daniela
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Brief History of Climate Science
Ed Hawkins is a climate scientist in NCAS-Climate at the Department of Meteorology, University of Reading. His research interests are in decadal variability and predictability of climate, especially in the Atlantic region, and in quantifying the different sources of uncertainty in climate predictions and impacts. Ed is a Contributing Author to IPCC AR5 and a member…
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Cooperative Economic Model Cont.’d
In a speech in honor of October as National Cooperative Month, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak lauds the cooperative economic model: “Agricultural cooperatives are a driving force in the nation’s thriving farm economy. Because they are farmer-owned and operated businesses, the sales dollars and income generated are much more likely to be returned and spent in…
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New Exhibition Powerful Mixture of Old and New Cultural Pracitces
John Pohl’s article in The Gazette reviews the Musée d’art contemporain’s new exhibition titled Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture. The exhibit itself is powerful mixture of cultural practices old and new, where traditional forms get a contemporary remake. The artwork is a collage of the old and new. One major theme is aboriginals’ connection with…
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You Tube Video of the Day
In his article in the Statesman Russell Brand reiterates that he is “utterly disenchanted” with the current political system and imagining its overthrow is “the only way I can be enthused about politics.” He concludes that adhering to one concept or another is not enough, that our consciousness itself must change. In order to survive…
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Action Alert
Big Rules Spell Bad News for Small Farms Love your local farms, farmers markets, and CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture)? They could be in trouble thanks to heavy-handed new rules proposed under the Food Safety & Modernization Act (FSMA). Unless the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) agrees to some key changes in the FSMA, your local farmer…
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Haida People’s Rogue Geoengineering Project Condemned by Scientists
NPR’s Morning Edition recently grappled with the issue of geoengineering. The program discussed the Haida people’s 2012 attempt to bring salmon back to their waters, by using iron dust to create an algae bloom, and the scientific community’s response to it. In the summer of 2012, a small group of the Haida people, a native…
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Kati Bihu
Originally posted on Viewfound: Yesterday, Laxmi Puja coincided with another Assamese festival called Kati Bihu. This state being predominantly agricultural since ancient times, most festivals are related to crops. On this day people place earthen lamps in crop fields and pray for a good harvest.
The Village Market 