Garry Rogers

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2813 )

• Trump Repeal of Climate Rules Means U.S. Paris Target Now Out of Reach

  

  GR: Ignoring recent weather extremes, thinning sea ice, disappearing wildlife, and more, our leaders are rushing to help their masters take a little more... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• U.S. Spring Extremes: Coldest and Warmest First Days of Spring

  

  GR: These maps published yesterday by the U. S. Climate division of NOAA illustrate climate change in action. “By plants’ calendars, spring arrived in parts of... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• March Climate Madness — Wildfires, Scorching Summer Heat Strike Central and...

  

  GR: Record heat and winter fires. More on the way. “In Colorado today the news was one of fire. There, a wildfire just south of Boulder had forced emergency... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Unlocking The Cage

  

  GR: Legal personhood for chimps is the subject of a New York Supreme Court trial underway now. The film described below provides background on the issue. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Turtle Update

  

  Turtles at Coldwater Farm Our turtle population is doing well. I photographed the Sonora Mud Turtle at top left in 2014 and the others today (March 18, 2017). Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Climate Change Facts & Figures

  

  Here’s an excellent video/graph showing atmospheric CO2 changes through time. The next video shows how global CO2 levels change around the world. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Meet Sherri Goodman, Who in Two Words Made the Military Care About Climate Change

  

  Gr: The U. S. military takes the “threat multiplier” effect of climate change very seriously. Here’s why. “The Age of Consequences” Climate Film and Speaking... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Signals of Climate Change Visible as Record Fires Give Way to Massive Floods in...

  

  GR: Peru is suffering through a series of global warming weather extremes. Expect more of this worldwide. “We’ve rarely seen this kind of rapid and quick... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Carnivores in the Crosshairs (H.J. Res. 69)

  

  GR: This type of management (eliminate predators to please human hunters) is more than just a crime against nature; it’s a foolish plan that has failed many... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Sydney Seafood Store Convicted of Animal Cruelty for Inhumane Treatment of...

  

  GR: I find it delightful that law protects these sentient creatures from cruelty. Let this idea spread and it will transform our society into a much happier,... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Floodplain Restoration – Defenders of Wildlife Blog

  

  GR: If you’ve ever wondered if we could get along without nature, if you’d like to know if the only plants we need are those we plant for food, and if you wonde... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• A Global Plan to Save Corals from Extinction

  

  GR: We certainly need to do something soon. This is the kind of large-scale conservation effort that we should have applied to all our ecosystems. But now, we... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Stockholm’s Mayor is a True Leader for the People

  

  GR: Reduced air pollution, less noise, increased health, clear skies, and more jobs. All cities could follow Karin. Is there any movement stirring in your... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• The Oceans Are Warming Faster Than Previously Thought; Rate of Heat Build-up...

  

  GR: We can now predict that increasing storms, droughts, crop failures, and mass emigrations will create global hardships and could destroy of our civilization. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• 100 Days of Climate: Week 8 | Climate Central

  

  GR: Like Trump’s Russia connection, the global warming story is building strength. Here’s one of the best climate news sources on the web. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Population: Current State and Future Prospects

  

  GR: This video (https://youtu.be/zEO8p5BudUc) has a great discussion of the current and future human population. Population growth is ruining the Earth. Learn... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• On Nature Conservation

  

  Defining Nature Conservation Wild animals live in constant peril from weather, predators, and competitors. Their plight evokes sympathy and is the most common... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Political Platform for Nature-Conservation

  

  Nature Conservation Platform We must apply much more effort to conservation if we want to keep the benefits we derive from natural ecosystems. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• How US Nuclear Force Modernization is Undermining Strategic Stability: The...

  

  GR: Nuclear war poses a massive threat to life on Earth. In fact, few analysts believe that anyone would survive a nuclear war. The security achieved by mutuall... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Mass Mangrove Restoration: Driven by Good Intentions but Offering Limited Results

  

  GR: Ecosystem restoration is difficult and expensive. The mangrove example provided here shows how easy it is for even large-scale efforts to fail. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT