Dr. Greg Johnson of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a lead author on the 2200-page IPCC Working Group I report in June, was moved to create beautiful and brief summaries from the report: He wrote 19 haiku and illustrated each one with a watercolor painting. (He also posts on Facebook in haiku.)
Continue ReadingAre you a “Force of Nature”? Take the pledge to be one during National Severe Weather Preparedness Week from March 3-9th. This is the week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has joined forces with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to educate and inspire Americans to be ready for this year’s severe weather. They have adapted the catch-phrase “Be a Force of Nature” to help Americans remember to be proactive and ready.
Continue ReadingMy thoughts about mermaids and Norfolk’s mermaid art got me thinking about the numerous other cities in America that have used city symbols as a vehicle for artists to show their creativity. I’ve seen them in many of the cities I’ve visited, and I know there are many more. This website attempts to keep up with community art projects worldwide. This can be a great way to explore a city you’re visiting, particularly with kids: see if the city has a map or scavenger hunt of the sculptures.
Continue ReadingThe name Nemo automatically brings to mind visions of the deep for many people. From the infamous anti-hero captain in Jules Vernes’ 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to the lovable lost clown fish in Pixar’s Finding Nemo, the name has …
Continue ReadingThe National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP) satellite launched last month in a brilliant pre-dawn display from the Western Range at Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard a Delta II rocket. I first mentioned NPP just before Hurricane …
Continue ReadingThere is a literal fleet of satellites circling the Earth observing atmospheric conditions, and keeping an eye on the superstorms that threaten our cities.
Continue ReadingWow — how did the GeekMoms get their hands on a trained nuclear meteorologist? I don’t really talk much about it because ordinarily peoples’ eyes tend to glaze over. I mean, who wants to hear about such stuff? Right now, everyone wants to hear about it! With the recent events in Japan, everyone is tuning […]
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