World Oceans Day may seem like one of those weird manufactured ‘commemorative’ days that make most of us roll our eyes – like “Mother-In-Law Day” (celebrated on the 4th Sunday of every October), or “National Good Neighbor Day “ (observed every September 28th). And it may well be a manufactured occasion… but while my dear Mom-in-law should not expect to receive an extra greeting card in October, I...
Want to change things in your life but having a hard time getting started? Need some help getting psyched up?
Well, you’ve come to the right place!
If you watched The Pursuit of Happiness and felt you had to go fight for your own success; if Pay Forward inspired you to help somebody, Office Space encouraged you to challenge “the man” and Endless Summer was just the push you needed to take up surfing, then...
This is Part 3 of a 3 part series on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill by Joana Tavares-Reager, oceanographer and marine policy expert. As with all things we classify as disasters, it is sometimes hard to find the silver lining. The aim of the series is to discuss the broader impacts of the spill and make a connection to each of our daily lives.
Crying over spilled oil
Like if wasn’t heartbreaking enough to have...
Part 2 of a 3 part series on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (part 1 here) by Joana Tavares-Reager, oceanographer and marine policy expert. As with all things we classify as disasters, it is sometimes hard to find the silver lining. The aim of the series is to discuss the broader impacts of the spill and make a connection to each of our daily lives.
Out of sight, out of mind?
Dispersants are chemical products...
French actress and film director Jeanne Moreau once said that cinema “is the mirror of the world”. Indeed it is!
Back in 1987, another French national, Vincent Carelli, brought his camera into the south Amazon tribe of the Nambiquaras, he offered these native Brazilians a chance to marvel at their own reflection and to fight for their existence.
That’s how the project Video in the Villages was created....
Part 1 of a 3 part series on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill by Joana Tavares-Reager, oceanographer and marine policy expert. As with all things we classify as disasters, it is sometimes hard to find the silver lining. The aim of the series is to discuss the broader impacts of the spill and make an important connection to each of our daily lives.
The Earth continues to bleed oil into the Gulf of Mexico, as we...
So, you’ve decided you want to lead a greener life? That’s great! As someone who also cares about the planet and the living conditions we are creating for our future generations (of humans and other sentient beings) I sincerely thank you.
This posting should help you to better understand how our everyday choices and habits affect what we generally call “ecological and carbon footprints”.
The...
It’s a hazy Thursday afternoon. I’m sitting in my car at the Physical Sciences parking lot, impatiently waiting for my husband. The campus is empty and quiet. At the bus stop, an undergrad listens to his iPod.
From my window, I see another soul approaching but it is not my husband. This one, I can tell by the look, is also a scientist, but a much more seasoned one. He carries an old leather briefcase...
We’ve all heard it before… “Exercising is good for you!”
Physical activity greatly reduces the risk of dying from coronary heart disease, and also reduces the risk of developing diabetes, hypertension and colon cancer. It enhances mental health, fosters healthy muscles and bones, and helps maintain health and independence in older adults.
Most of us are also know that regular physical activity can improve...
The blog 'EARTHactually' was started by a group of young scientists, teachers and activists who study the state of our planet and ways to live in harmony with it. Our mission is to create a lively forum for the discussion of all things Earth related without censoring, editing or peer-review.