Author: lclarktate
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Lone Signal: Text an extraterrestrial
Published by Science Recorder | June 2013 by L. Clark Tate “E.T. phone home” is taking on a whole new meaning. Lone Signal, a startup company focusing on space and technology, is combining our collective fascination with extraterrestrial life, capitalism, and science in a way rarely seen outside the movie…
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Obama, Xi reach deal on greenhouse gases
Published by Science Recorder | June 2013 by L. Clark Tate In our vastly interconnected world, it is nigh impossible for any action to avoid unexpected consequences. Last Saturday’s agreement between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping, covered by The Washington Post, to curtail specific greenhouse gas emissions marks…
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U.S. to list chimpanzees as endangered
Published by Science Recorder | June 2013 by L. Clark Tate It is difficult to consider an animal endangered when it regularly appears on your TV screen as the comic relief, the adorable pet, or the trunk monkey. But chimpanzees are indeed protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), at…
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The Oarfish
Everything you need to know about the oarfish, the so-called mythical ‘sea serpant’ Published by Science Recorder | June 2013 by L. Clark Tate When it comes to understanding the world around us nothing compares to time spent in the field. It is no surprise then that many oceanic discoveries…
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Essential Eco
Series Published by Women’s Movement | 2012-2013 By L. Clark Tate Profitable Preserves, Foraging Maps, and More Preservation for Profit. New research shows that marine conservation areas provide more than wildlife habitat, beauty, and excellent snorkeling opportunities, reports National Geographic. The scientific paper, called “A General Business Model for Marine Reserves,” found…
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Profitable Preserves, Foraging Maps, and More
Women’s Movement | May 8, 2013 By L. Clark Tate Our favorite eco picks from the web this week. Preservation for Profit New research shows that marine conservation areas provide more than wildlife habitat, beauty, and excellent snorkeling opportunities, reports National Geographic. The scientific paper, called “A General Business Model for…
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KEEN Bryce Hiking Shoe
Published by Women’s Movement | Novemeber 20, 2012 By L. Clark Tate Planning isn’t a natural penchant of mine. I tend to let each day take me where it will. This allows for impromptu adventures but drives structured friends crazy and is very hard on my wardrobe. Hence, I love…
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Eating Bugs, Skateboard Sunnies, and Ocean Seeding
Women’s Movement | November 15, 2012 By L. Clark Tate Bugging Out: Lightning or lady—who didn’t have a favorite childhood bug? Whether you’ve got an affinity for creepy crawlers or not, you’ll enjoy a recent blog post on NPR that celebrates the range of clever katydids that actually mimic fall foliage. Taking…
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Going Nuts, the Carbon Footprint Antidote, and Wolf Hunting
Women’s Movement | October 17, 2012 By L. Clark Tate Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut. Accessories may make the outfit but what makes the accessories? Often the answer is just plain old plastic—hardly inspiring. Luckily, the comeback of a remarkable little palm nut is offering up an ancient, eco-friendly material…
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Watershed Governance & Funding
Tamarisk Coalition | 2012 By L. Clark Tate – Reviewed & Edited by the marvelous Kristen Jespersen & Jamie Nielsen The report, Watershed Governance Structures & Funding Mechanisms: Considerations for a Colorado River Basin Restoration Initiative summarizes governance structure information acquired during the analysis of watershed initiative case studies examined for the 2011 Tamarisk Coalition…
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