Global Warming Ongoing

More alarming news about global warming:
“A NASA satellite survey of the Arctic has revealed just how rapidly the region is warming. The overall trend of rising temperature over the past 20 years is eight times higher than that recorded by ground measurements over the past century.”

Read the full article here: New Scientist

Current Effects of Global Warming

“In all, seven thousand miles of protected U.S. shoreline, including 80 coastal parks such as Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, are considered at risk from sea-level rise.

This site from the World Wildlife Fund has quite a bit of good information on causes, effects and solutions for global warming. The page referenced below points out [...]

Global Warming

Record setting high temperatures are being recorded around many parts of the country. The other day it was 96 degrees in Nebraska – in October! Here, record setting temperatures are predicted for tomorrow and Wednesday.
You don’t yet believe in global warming? It’s time to pull your head out of the sand. Read the article referenced [...]

Relief

The long dry spell is finally ending. A nice steady rain much of yesterday afternoon and evening, and more predicted for today. I can feel the earth sigh with relief…and now I can again believe in the succession of seasons.

New Lettuce

I had planted a flat of lettuce seed about two weeks ago…seemingly every seed sprouted, because after transplanting to other flats, at about two inch centers, I have lots of sprouts remaining with no place to put them. I sure don’t like “wasting” these extras…maybe I’ll try some of them outside.

Winterize Your Landscape

As the days cool off and much of the landscape beauty fades, it’s easy to forget that our gardens need preparation for the winter months. In warmer climates, this may involve only minor chores like cleaning and sharpening tools, insuring for adequate drainage, cutting back spent flowers, etc. In the north, steps should be [...]

The Rock Creek Mine

NRDC, the powerful national environmental organization, is coming to the aid of our environment here in the inland northwest. I received an “emergency dispatch” from them yesterday explaining the extremely harmful consequences of the proposed Rock Creek mine in northwest Montana.
The mine will destroy the very last habitat of an endangered bear population – just [...]

Finally Fall

After the longest, hottest summer most of us can remember, the weather has finally started to act like fall. Highs in the low sixties, occasional rain showers, brisk mornings. It’s about time!