Wind Power in the Galapagos Islands

Laurie Fosner posted this in Energy, General, Oceans, Shipping, Sustainable, Transport

photo: eugene When most of us think of the Galapagos Islands, we think of Mother Nature, herself. It is here, 600 miles from mainland Ecuador, where Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution. And today, the Galapagos Archipelago continues to support 5,000 different species of plants and animals. The Archipelago is 430 kilometers long and [...]

April 11th, 2006 | Category: Energy, General, Oceans, Shipping, Sustainable, Transport | 6 comments

Cruel, Crude

Jan Blair posted this in Disasters, Energy, General, Impervious Surface, Oceans, Petroleum, Pollution, Shipping, Transformation, Transport, Water

Coast Guard tests revealed that Captain Joseph Hazelwood’s blood alcohol level was .241, which is more than six times the legal level under Coast Guard regulations. He put the vessel on automatic pilot, left the bridge, and the rest is dark history.

October 2nd, 2005 | Category: Disasters, Energy, General, Impervious Surface, Oceans, Petroleum, Pollution, Shipping, Transformation, Transport, Water | 10 comments

Biloxi Mississippi, Post Katrina

Stefanie Hamilton posted this in Climate Change, Disasters, General, Hurricane, Oceans, Petroleum, Pollution, Transformation, Water, Weather

Though the media has chosen to fixate on the city of New Orleans, the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina actually covers a land mass nearly equal in size to Great Britain. Over 90,000 square miles.

September 19th, 2005 | Category: Climate Change, Disasters, General, Hurricane, Oceans, Petroleum, Pollution, Transformation, Water, Weather | 14 comments

When will a Category Five Hurricane strike the Outer Banks?

Ann Krier posted this in Barrier Islands, Climate Change, General, Hurricane, Oceans, Transformation

North Carolina has never seen the likes of a category five Hurricane with sustained winds of greater than 155 mph and sea surges of 15-18’ feet. A hurricane of this magnitude along with associated sea surges is likely to eradicate all or portions of the islands.

September 14th, 2005 | Category: Barrier Islands, Climate Change, General, Hurricane, Oceans, Transformation | 6 comments

Gulfport, Mississippi Before and After Hurricane Katrina

Automatt posted this in Cities, Climate Change, Disasters, General, Hurricane, Oceans, Shipping, Water

Piles of debris, fallen tree limbs and concrete slabs where nice homes and immaculate lawns once stood.

September 9th, 2005 | Category: Cities, Climate Change, Disasters, General, Hurricane, Oceans, Shipping, Water | 15 comments
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