Food for Thought
“Man's nature is not essentially evil. Brute nature has been know to yield to the influence of love. You must never despair of human nature.”
Mohandas Gandhi
Monthly Archives: February 2007
Sustainable seafood: Bon appetit!
Over the last few years, I’ve been part of a group working to put some scientific numbers on the question; “Why should we care about biodiversity?” and specifically ocean biodiversity. We all love whales and sea turtles, and the occasional … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Oceans, Sustainability
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Long live the King
Or, more accurately, the Monarch. As biological diversity continues to disappear under the bulldozer treads worldwide, it’s a relief to hear some good news every now and then. According to Reuters, President Felipe Calderon of Mexico has recently issued a “zero … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Politics
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The nature of natural
One of the thorny, and somewhat unexpected, problems facing modern society’s attempts to live more harmoniously with nature is recognizing what nature is. At a gut level we all think we know what we mean by nature. Perhaps, like art … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Education
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Pond scum to the rescue
Mysterious organisms, greenhouse gas reduction, a lucrative business opportunity, and a new type of fuel. All in one package! What more could you ask? Well, it’s also green, literally. This is the new promise of that lowly, misunderstood life form, … Continue reading
Oceans 2006: Have you seen Junior’s grades?
The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative’s 2006 U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card has recently been released. In many American families, if little Johnny came home with this report, he’d be grounded. No video games for a month! The bottom line: National … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Oceans, Politics
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A favorable climate for action
Of all the multifarious challenges facing the global environment, the changing climate is the granddaddy of ‘em all, the one ring to rule them all, the one ring to bind them. Until recently, the political prospects of doing something about … Continue reading
