Dramatic Lightening Show On August 16 the night sky across Northern California was lit by a dramatic a dry lightening storm, a weather phenomenon. "A weather event on a scale not seen in decades," reported the New York Times. It was an extraordinary light show with 12,000 lightening strikes. Multiple jagged forks and brilliant white bolts of … [Read more...]
Earth Day Goes Digital
A Big Anniversary With a Big Theme April 22, 2020 is 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and this year Earth Day goes digital. Climate Action is the theme. 192 nations around the world planned to observe the day, and its critical message, with gatherings and marches. Then came Covid-19. Virtual Visits and an App With much of the world … [Read more...]
What Does Climate Change Look Like?
Climate Change is Devastating Drought, floods and melting glaciers are some of the devastating effects of climate change. Our planet in peril is a recurring theme in my posts. Here I attempt to show: What does climate change look like? This weekend in New York, across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia thousands are demonstrating, demanding … [Read more...]
Earth Day 2019 Protect Our Species
All Creatures Great and Small Tomorrow is Earth Day 2019 and the theme is Protect Our Species. Across the world thousands of creatures great and small are declining at shocking rates. The Natural History Museum, London, stated in February, 2019 that " The number of insects is falling at such a perilous rate, that if nothing is done to halt … [Read more...]
Heirloom Seeds Expo Has Global Message
National Heirloom Expo - A Global Farmers Market The National Heirloom Expo held in Santa Rosa ran the gamut from heirloom seeds to rare breed sheep, livestock and heritage poultry A tower of orange, green and striped squash and pumpkins was surrounded by displas of pink-striped Iranian melons, Italian tomatoes, Uzbek … [Read more...]
