Garry Rogers

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2814 )

• Glacial Outburst Flood — Human Hothouse Displaces Hundreds in Tajikistan

  Originally posted on robertscribbler: If you lived during the 1880s, when the globe was one degree Celsius cooler than it is now, you’d see far less in the way... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Drought’s Lasting Impact on Forests

  

  In the virtual worlds of climate modeling, forests and other vegetation are assumed to bounce back quickly from extreme drought. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• The Pandemic Ahead for North America’s Salamanders and Forests

  

  GarryRogers:Another unexpected consequence of human activity. Buy a pet and wipe out a species. For many people, the harm is not only unexpected, it is and... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Soil Erosion, Deforestation, Farming

  

  “The Orinoco Basin extends across Veneuela and Colombia. The river’s delta is covered with tropical rain forest. For many years now, colossal palm oil... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• We Are Not Alone!

  

  For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Garry Rogers (Use the form at the bottom of the post to contact Dr. Rogers.) Human Beings are Not Alone in the Universe... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Offshore Wind Begins US Take-Off

  

  Originally posted on Climate Denial Crock of the Week: Now that offshore wind has a foothold in the US, it will begin the same price drop that has made solar... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• You Can Switch to 100% Clean Energy Today

  

  Leaving #FossilFuel This morning (July 28, 2015), with one phone call, I switched my four electric utility accounts (two residential, two commercial) to 100%... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• What Humans Are Really Doing to Our Planet…

  GarryRogers:You knew it was bad. Here is more proof. Originally posted on Exposing the Big Game: …in 19 Jaw-Dropping Images, (and one glib cartoon).... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• American Dentist Says He Regrets Killing Cecil the Lion, but Believed Hunt Was...

  

  GarryRogers:Hunting is often justified as a necessary means of wildlife management. BS. What this really means is that wildlife managers like the money they... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Climate Change Changes Everything — Massive Capital Flight From Fossil Fuels...

  GarryRogers:We need to keep pushing big investors such as schools and corporations to divest their fossil fuel stocks. We also need to get them out of the... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Switch to 100% Clean Energy Today

  

  Leaving #FossilFuel This morning, with one phone call, I switched my four electric utility accounts (two residential, two commercial) to 100% clean energy from... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Possible Strongest El Nino on Record Gets Another Kick From Upper Ocean Heat

  

  Originally posted on robertscribbler: For the month of July, El Nino crossed solidly into strong event thresholds. Temperatures in the key indicator Nino 3.4... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Screw the Sceptics—Humans Are to Blame!

  

  First there were the global warming sceptics and anthropogenic climate change deniers; now we are hearing from the downplayers and confuse-the-issuists like... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Living With Turmeric

  

  GarryRogers:As pointed out in the article, “Many [natural chemicals] have complex structures that are difficult and expensive to make synthetically. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• 13 Giant Companies Just Made Big Climate Pledges

  

  Big-name companies like Coca-Cola, Walmart, Apple, and Google have pledged to tackle climate change. Thanks to J. Pratt for this story. Sourced through... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Arizona’s New Water Rush Raising Tensions

  

  BOWIE — Farmers from California and Arizona are pushing to drill wells and pump unregulated water in Cochise County, triggering intense rivalries and calls for ... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Misconceptions About Disruption of Fire Cycles

  

  “I would like to point out a typical bias that I see and hear all the time. The Forest Service often promotes the idea that lodgepole pine stands are... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Warning From Scientists — Halt Fossil Fuel Burning Fast Or Age of Superstorms,...

  GarryRogers:According to this review of the latest climate model simulations, there is an immediate need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Wildfires Burn up Western North AmericaJuly 24, 2015 #Auspol #ClimateChange

  GarryRogers:It will be interesting to see how far into fall the fire season extends. Originally posted on jpratt27: While the summer can mean warm weather,... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Mercury Contamination of Arizona Fish

  

  #Mercury #Contamination of #Fish in Bartlett Lake, Arizona Largemouth Bass Channel Catfish Here is another threat to Arizona wildlife. Because it threatens... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT