Unfortunately, most of us are painfully aware of the projected catastrophes related to climate change. The haunting images of a planet already in peril linger on the forefront of our minds - polar bears stranded on melting ice caps and birds re-routing migration patterns. But it seems that less attention is ... keep reading
Written by Jennifer Biederman in November 2008, about Climate Change, Health
Crooaaaak. Not only is that the seemingly simple sonnet of a toad, but it also provides an accurate description for what's currently happening to toads and other amphibians. Globally, populations - and even entire species - of amphibians are quite literally croaking from existence. Herpetologists, conservation biologists and even Kermit himself ... keep reading
Written by Jennifer Biederman in November 2008, about Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters
Decades ago, Aldo Leopold (1949) characterized one the major roadblocks of an environmental way of thinking. It is inconceivable to me that an ethical relation to land can exist without love, respect, and admiration for land, and a high regard for its value. By value, I of course mean something ... keep reading
Written by Jennifer Biederman in October 2008, about Children and Families, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Health, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government (2 comments)
Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has spoken in favor of Creationism (or Intelligent Design), signaling that it's as important as ever to set the record straight on evolution. And coupled with global warming, habitat loss and other mounting pressures on ecosystems, understanding the role of evolution in biodiversity is critical ... keep reading
Written by Jennifer Biederman in October 2008, about Climate Change, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Health (3 comments)
Editor's note: With this article, we welcome Jennifer B to the Celsias writing team. Jennifer lives in Minnesota and holds an MS degree in Ecology/Evolutionary Biology. We look forward to many interesting posts to come. Casual conversations around the water cooler, in the lunchroom and on the bus ... keep reading
Written by Jennifer Biederman in September 2008, about Climate Change, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters
