“Human Footprint” and “Library of Congress Experience” debut this weekend. It’s April, and spring is in the air! In Washington, D.C., that means the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. If you’re in town for the festival, you might be interested to check out the some of the new exhibits downtown–IF you can bear to step inside, that is. The “Library of Congress Experience” exhibit … Continue reading New this Weekend
At 8pm tomorrow night (Saturday, March 29) businesses, individuals, and cities around the world will turn out the lights in recognition of the international Earth Hour. Pioneered by the World Wildlife Fund in 2007 as a local initiative in Sydney, Australia, in its second year Earth Hour has evolved into an international effort to promote energy conservation, combat global warming, and demonstrate solidarity for the … Continue reading Lights Out! Earth Hour 2008
It probably would not be very fun to ski down a barren hillside, dive into an empty swimming pool, or canoe along a rocky river bottom. Many of us take water—for health, for normal daily activities, and for recreation—for granted. But imagine if you had to trek ten miles to find potable water for your family, or had no choice but to bathe in a … Continue reading World Water Day 2008
I’m feeling green. Monday, St. Patrick’s Day, was chock full o’ everything one could imagine in shades of emerald, olive, and kelly: clovers, clothing, even the Chicago River! Daylight Savings has increased the window of opportunity to view the newly emerging, verdant spring growth. And last Thursday Polar-Palooza succeeded in eloquently articulating the “green” message of environmental sustainability in a fun, one-of-a-kind event. Polar-Palooza is … Continue reading Polar-Palooza brings Poles to the public
With the assistance of intern Marie, we’re initiating a new series called “Newsflash: Top 5”–short compilations of quick-pick links to relevant articles. Consider it your RSS feed to timely geographic resources on the web. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! 1. Education: Geography of Coffee. PatriotLedger.com (Quincy, MA), March 2, 2008. Bridgewater State College professor James Hayes-Bohanan uses coffee to teach students about … Continue reading Newsflash: Top 5 Picks (First edition)
