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Re-imaging the meaning of national defense

Posted on 5 May 2020 by Tim O'Connell

Writing for Resilience, Rob Brooks re-imagines a national defense grounded in Wendell Berry’s observation that “Earth is what we all have in common.” “We need to pay as much attention to conserving and restoring the connectivity of the natural infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Beach-nesting birds: assault from all sides

Posted on 7 August 2018 by Tim O'Connell

Their fortunes tied to the tides, many species of coastal birds nest directly on the beach. Here Nature seems to conspire against them in these places we so often associate with idyllic relaxation. On North America’s temperate Atlantic Coast, beaches … Continue reading →

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Why climate change is a big deal – some perspective

Posted on 31 March 2014 by Tim O'Connell

First things first: the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has just released its Fifth Assessment Report, and the picture is no rosier than it’s been for the first four. Here’s a quick graphical update on our current state of … Continue reading →

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