June 11th, marked Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s 100th birthday. “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau” television specials were the “must see TV” of the 60’s and 70’s. The “Captain” and his team aboard the Calypso enthralled us. For many generations, he was the exemplification of a conservationist, ...
June 23rd, 2010 Category: Sea Level Rise
June 11 marks the 100th anniversary of Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s birth. I have written an Essay about a lesson he shared in a private conversation that is very timely given the need for clear policy direction to governments about climate and oceans. Please read it in ...
June 10th, 2010 Category: Sea Level Rise
The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is not specifically related to climate change — the stated focus of this blog. Yet given its overwhelming presence in the news, and its extreme impact on the oceans, and potentially on ocean policy, I want to comment. ...
June 8th, 2010 Category: Sea Level Rise
As I launch this new blog, I should give you an idea of my perspective — my education, experience, and driving passion. I never really planned to have a double major in Geology and Economics, it just happened — a long time ago at Dickinson ...
June 4th, 2010 Category: Sea Level Rise