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Posts by
Deborah Byrd
Plug-in hybrids for U.S. security, climate
A former CIA director says a switch to vehicles that are plug-in hybrids could strengthen national security and help forestall climate change.
April 12, 2009
Soil beneath our feet can slow climate change
As plants grow, they take up carbon dioxide, and the plant material that goes into the soil to form organic matter stabilizes that carbon in the soil.
April 1, 2009
Are we and Earth coupled? Read more
We and Earth are part of a single system. We affect nature, and nature affects us, in endless cycles.
December 7, 2008
Africa’s GM wars: Leaders seek answers
No one - not scientists, not environmentalists, not policy makers - wants an ecological catastrophe. No one wants to see people hungry, either. Read about the GM wars.
November 29, 2008
A cuppa hope: Working on the future
A cuppa hope: Some of the smartest people in the world are working hard every day to solve the difficult issues facing us at the beginning of the 21st century.
October 30, 2008
Ecological credit crunch as human footprint expands
An ecological credit crunch: According to the Living Planet Report, we're using resources and producing waste 30% higher than Earth can renew and absorb.
October 29, 2008
Ocean current stripes discovered by scientists
Scientists have never had an accurate map of ocean currents, until now. Hear about Peter Niiler's recent discoveries about ocean currents and climate.
October 25, 2008
Good news for gorillas and humpback whales
Recent weeks brought news that there are a lot more western lowland gorillas than we thought and that humpback whale populations are rebounding.
August 18, 2008
Sky in Google Earth users enjoy EarthSky podcasts
Astronomy enthusiasts can now access sky information - including EarthSky podcasts - on Sky in Google Earth.
August 8, 2008
Can we make rice healthier with genes?
Much of Earth's population today depends on rice for food. In the fight against world hunger, David Salt of Purdue University in Indiana is looking for the genes that regulate micronutrients and trying to create a nutrient-packed rice plant. Read more on how we can make rice healthier.
July 20, 2008
