The Pacific Northwest once grew an oyster so delicious that California gold miners saved it for their celebrations when they struck paydirt. The native oyster has been almost completely replaced by an import from Asia, so much so that most people wouldn't recognize the original oyster today if its salty flesh slapped them in the …
Carbon Capture revisted
I posted this article when it came out last year. I'm happy to say it just won the Los Angeles Press Club Journalism Award for 'solutions journalism' in the health/science category. The issue I tackle is not just central to carbon capture. It's central to much of what's ailing society. Trust. Enjoy “‘Climate Delusion’ Or …
Extinction Remains Forever
Wouldn't it rock to bring back the woolly mammoth, the passenger pigeon, or the dodo? It's blockbuster movie material and has proven to be highly fundable. But there are problems. The main one is the technology can't do quite what it promises. I have been working in the ethics of biotechnology for a decade and …
News About Grizzlies
I recently shared my BBC story about how bison are helping creeks recover on the Montana prairie. The gist is this. Bison are tough critters who don't spend much time wallowing in the creek bottoms. As a result, they don't damage streamside vegetation like cattle do. The creeks stay greener and hold water for longer …
A Quick Book Update
Hey all. I just got back to town after an exciting research trip to Tromsø in northern Norway. Amongst other things, I attended a workshop on future possibilities for agriculture. We talked in detail about the idea of "Arctic perennials." Can you envision this future? Stay tuned for more. In the meantime, reviews of my …
