Hurricanes Part I: Hurricane Barry
This week marks the beginning of hurricane season in the northern Atlantic, which lasts until November 30th.
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Ten Things You Should Know About CO2 Topping 400PPM
Last week scientists in Mauna Loa, Hawaii announced that the level of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere has reached a troubling milestone.
Read MoreCougars in Chapel Hill in 2035?
You may recall some excitement in Chapel Hill in December of 2008 when there was a reported cougar sighting near the UNC golf course.
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Boy Scouts Bike Across US For Cancer Research
On June 10th, ten local teens and two adult leaders from Troop 845 are headed across the U.S. again, 3700 miles from the Chesapeake Bay to the Pacific.
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Read MoreDepleted Uranium
I recently heard a story which estimated the cost of cleaning up depleted uranium weapons in Iraq at around 30-45 million dollars.
Read MoreAdvice for Opponents of the Keystone XL Pipeline
The proposed Keystone XL pipeline is back in the news, with supporters touting its benefits for economic growth and with opponents changing their focus from its impact on global warming
Read MoreWant to Grow the Local Economy? Hire More Engineers.
The foundation of value creation in the economy is the conversion of raw materials into finished goods. Therefore, in order for North Carolina to have a strong and sustainable economy, we need to rebuild and revamp our...
Read MoreNational Helium Shortage
“Due to a National Helium Shortage We Are Not Able to Provide Harry the Dragon Balloons” – Sign at Chapel Hill North Harris Teeter Customer Service If you have been reading my columns for a while you may have noticed...
Read MoreFood Part V: Conclusion and Some Politics
I hope you have enjoyed this series on food. If you have not read Parts I through IV and would like to, here are the links to Part I, Part II, Part IIIA, Part IIIB, and Part IV. Before addressing what we can do as individuals,...
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