Author Archives: Bruce

In the event that you also think [good] journalism makes a difference. . . . especially read Barry Sussman’s farewell column below. .. Also, check the Nieman website for other resources. bpFrom: Nieman Foundation Continue reading →

There a new sensor on a recent satellite that makes these forest fires clearly visible at night– FIRES (1 updated events, 1 new images) –NIGHT VIEW OF WESTERN WILDFIRESIn August 2012, lightning sparked numerous wildfires throughout the western U… Continue reading →

Issued: August, 2012 RainScaping Update The goal of life is living in agreement with nature. -Zeno Master Watershed Steward Certification CourseThe Watershed Stewards Academy is currently recruiting COMMUNITY LEADERS for its next Master Watershed … Continue reading →

Using materials from this case study in the Sunday NY Times, 14 June 2012, and your common sense, fine two things right and 14 things wrong with the US economic and financial system.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/business/goldman-sachs-and-a-s… Continue reading →

I think these things work about the same on both sides of the Atlantic. . . . from Reuters — http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/22/us-climate-oceans-bacteria-idUSBRE86L0ET20120722Have not seen any data from Chesapeake Bay Program on water war… Continue reading →

UNESCO set to award science prize sponsored by African dictatorfrom Nature News Blog by Brian Owens Continue reading →

Here’s what the Economist says: — when you feel your eyes glazing over jump to the bottom to see Woodie’s answer:The LIBOR scandalThe rotten heart of financeA scandal over key interest rates is about to go globalJul 7th 2012 | from the print edition Continue reading →

1) Yesterday early AM I saw a single otter swimming upstream at the head of Church Creek, as I was starting kayaking. . . sorry, didn’t get my camera out in time.2)
Large (mature) stinging nettles (jelly fish) showing up in Church Creek, more than… Continue reading →

Here’s a summary of the US Beach report for all beaches monitored (in 30 states) — sort of the annual version of what RiverKeeper Capt. Muller does every WEEK for the South River —http://grist.org/news/heres-just-how-filthy-that-beach-water-is/… Continue reading →

http://grist.org/news/heres-just-how-filthy-that-beach-water-is/#.T-xJ1GXb1rg.email — This message was sent by bpotter@irf.org via http://addthis.com. Please note that AddThis does not verify email addresses. Make sharing easier with the AddThis… Continue reading →