Shockingly, rockingly, Scientist monitors Looked at the bullet we’d Hoped we had ducked Argue no longer for Periodicity— Carbon’s new record means Humans are fucked. Yup. Carbon Dioxide levels in the atmosphere are higher they have been in the history of humankind. The highest in over six thousand three million years. The New York Times …
Category Archive: Environment
May 07 2013
Where The Hell Are The Bees?
The forsythia bloomed at the edge of the yard An explosion of yellow and gold; An abundance of nectar—but where were the bees? Disappearing… or so I’ve been told. So, yeah, the first few lawn-mowings of spring used to be a harrowing affair. My yard has a border of forsythia on one side, which used …
Apr 13 2013
The Dinosaur Told Me…
The dinosaur told me “be careful” The dinosaur told me “beware” The dinosaur told me “it’s happened before, And the universe just doesn’t care” The dinosaur told me “Extinction Is the safest, conservative bet” The dinosaur told me “don’t think you’re immune Just because it has not happened yet.” The dinosaur gave me a warning …
Jan 18 2013
Disaster Preparation 101
There’s a chance we’ll be demolished by an asteroid from space There’s a chance a wayward comet comes our way There’s a certain probability the dangers that we face Mean tomorrow is our last surviving day There’s the promise of a super-quake that shakes us to the core Or the ultimate volcano of them all …
Jun 09 2012
We Are All So Screwed
When Bruce Willis nuked an asteroid And saved the human race It was lauded as planet-saving plan But today, the greatest danger Doesn’t come from outer space— No, today the biggest danger comes from Man.
May 09 2012
Now, This Is An Intelligently Designed Cuttlefish
From the good people at Cuttlefish Country (I’ve written about them and their work before), a LEGO cuttlefish! (pic, and more, after the jump:)
Apr 22 2012
An Earth Day Verse
By chance of birthWe’re here on Earth,More lucky than we knowWith such a brain As can explainThe way these things must go That life beganNot with a manNamed Adam, and his EveBut molecules In tidal poolsThat replicate and cleave To replicateIt is their fateAnd thus to reproduceThe Earth revolvesAnd life evolvesAnd all this, we deduce …
Apr 14 2012
Two Thirds Of Everything
I bought a bunch of groceries—the things I like to eat— Some lovely fruits and vegetables, a loaf of bread, some meat; I picked my way through produce, and I only chose the best. I’ll eat about two thirds of it, and throw away the rest.
Mar 08 2012
Exodus II?
The Kiribati islands While they never have been dry lands Have been sinking, as the ocean levels rise; As each island’s head goes under People leave, and it’s no wonder— Now they’re planning for their future, which is wise With the ocean levels rising It is not at all surprising That they’re looking to protect …
Oct 23 2011
Kill! Kill! Kill!
On an overcast day off of west-coast Australia A man, from his boat, took a dive But he’d chosen a spot that’s a diner for sharks So he never would surface alive. The order has come now, to search and destroy Permission to kill them on sight It’s sharks being sharks, in their home habitat …
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