The latest issue of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN has a terrific 3 part feature about Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge, and Adaptation. The lead is: “Storm of the Century — Every Two Years”. Definitely worth buying, either as a magazine or digital download. Some quotes provide a ...
June 2nd, 2013 Category: Sea Level Rise
The devastating killer tornadoes that hit Oklahoma Monday have again brought up the question of whether this is related to the larger “weird weather” or changing climate, with various spins in the media depending on the way the question is framed. Looking at the big ...
May 23rd, 2013 Category: Sea Level Rise
Today is the last day of our week long study group to the Netherlands to share concepts about coastal defense. It has been an incredible experience. Yesterday we visited the huge Maeslant Barrier built to protect the Port of Rotterdam from storm surge and sea ...
May 17th, 2013 Category: Sea Level Rise
In the last few days there were headlines that carbon dioxide levels (CO2) broke the four hundred level for the first time in millions of years. It is worth commenting on that milestone. The record of CO2 is known as the Keeling Curve named after ...
May 14th, 2013 Category: Sea Level Rise
Over the last century sea level rise has been almost 8 inches (20 cm) as a global AVERAGE. One might assume that sea level would be the same everywhere, adjusting for waves, storms, and tides. Not true. Surprisingly the amount of sea level rise varies ...
May 7th, 2013 Category: Sea Level Rise
It has been just six months since New Jersey and New York were smashed by Superstorm Sandy. I am linked to that disaster in a special way as has been told hundreds of times personally and on television to millions in the US and the ...
May 2nd, 2013 Category: Sea Level Rise
I was invited to be a guest on MSNBC's Morning Joe program, with host Joe Scarborough. Monday, April 29th, a special show for the six month anniversary of Superstorm Sandy originating from the Jersey shore. It was a little confusing for me, being my first ...
April 26th, 2013 Category: Sea Level Rise
The last few days have been busy yet rewarding. Largely due to the focus on Earth Day — April 22nd — there were many special opportunities to add to the awareness of my book, High Tide On Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming ...
April 24th, 2013 Category: Sea Level Rise
I am proud and honored that the environmental consulting firm Marstel-Day has chosen me for their “Vital Voices of the Environment” interview. It is available below from on Youtube. It was released for Earth Day 2013: If you can find opportunities to use or promote it, ...
April 21st, 2013 Category: Sea Level Rise