Anthropogenic Influence on Ecology

In the video above, Dr. Erle Ellis discusses mapping ecosystems in a new light; through the lens of  anthropogenic forces. For more information, visit the Labratory for Anthropogenic Landscape Ecology. The website includes:

• Information regarding the Anthromes Paradigm
• Maps
• Resources for Educators
• Resources for Researchers - Including Spatial Data

Dr. Peter Gleick: Climate Change is Happening

In the video above, Dr. Peter Gleick, of the Pacific Institute, discusses such topics as:

• The evidence for climate change
• Uncertainty regarding climate change
• The campaign against climate science
• The Future - will policymakers respond?
• Climate Science Education and The National Center for Science Education's initiative regarding climate change

Climate & Environment Cartoons!

Check out this Washington Post link for more cartoons about climate and the environment.

An Emerging Hockey Stick: Sea Level Rise

This video, which I first saw posted on Climate Denial Crock of the Week, discusses the emerging opinion that sea level rise is experiencing a sharp increase that is similar to the recent rise in temperatures (see the infamous "hockey stick" temperature graph below).

Similar to the recent rise of global average temperatures (see above), scientists are beginning to describe a sharp, "hockey stick"- like increase in sea level rise.

For more on sea level rise, check out this earlier post: The Rising Sea.

Climate vs. Weather

What is the difference between Climate and Weather? Simply put, climate is what you expect while weather is what you get. Although weather can vary quite frequently (and dramatically as we have seen this winter in New England) in the short term, clear long term climate trends can still be identified and investigated.

Check out the video above for an easy to understand explanation.