CAN WE REALLY SWITCH FROM FOSSIL FUELS TO SOMETHING ELSE? Part 1

I recently got an email wondering if switching from fossil fuels was being described accurately to the US public. I get this type of question or read it online with some regularity and thought I would attempt to answer the writer’s question (s) in a three-part blog post. Read Part II here Read part III […]

Where can I find reliable information about climate change that a regular person can read and understand?

December 26, 2021 Do you know what the National Academies of Sciences is? I often ask my students this question and they almost never know. That is a shame because the NAS produces some of the best information sources for Americans interested in climate change. In case you have also missed out on this gem […]

Finding a Job With Purpose: Career resources in environmental science and sustainability. Part I

I often get email and other notices of career opportunities for people interested in environmental sciences, marine sciences, sustainability and conservation and adjacent fields. Here are some of the sources I have: American Conservation Experience: Emerging professions in Conservation (ACE: EPIC) This source has links to apply for jobs in several US government agencies: USFS, […]

Microscopic Seeds

The Purpose Of This Site It To Be A Useful Resource, Answer Questions I Often Get As A Person Of Faith Who Is A Scientist, And To Reflect My Professional Work In One Place.The Purpose Of This Site It To Be A Useful Resource, Answer Questions I Often Get As A Person Of Faith Who […]