Editor’s Note: This article was written by Agnieszka Fryckowska, Meteorologist and Halley Winter Base Commander at Halley Station in Antarctica. This is the first of an ongoing series of posts written by the Halley Station team, which will give readers a window into life in Antarctica.
Introducing Halley Station (75°34’S 26°34’W), located on the 150m thick, continually moving, Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Named after the Astronomer Edmond Halley, the current station (Halley V) is the fifth to be built. It is the British Antarctic Survey’s most remote research station and has been operational since 1956 (established by the Royal Society for the International Geophysical Year, 1957-58). Halley Station (also known as Base Z) has presented itself in many forms since those first buildings in 1956.
The extreme environment challenges even the most thought out buildings. Blizzards and snow drifts eventually bury any structures left on the ground and the constant movement of the ice shelf compresses any structures under the surface, making these buildings eventually unsuitable for use.
By Timothy B. Hurst •
April 22, 2009
In stead of spilling any more ink writing about Earth Day 2009, I dug up some of the best Earth Day posters from over the years. I’ve done my best to get an even sampling, but as might be expected, the earlier ones were much more difficult to track down (mostly because very few were made).
By Becky Striepe •
April 22, 2009
We thought it might be fun to celebrate with some stunning photos of this planet we all live on!
Even if you’re not hitting up a local Earth Day event, you can still take today to celebrate. We hope these photos of the land and the critters who share it with us get you inspired!
By Gavin Hudson •
March 30, 2009
On March 28, 2009, 3,922 cities in 88 countries around the world turned out or dimmed their lights in commemoration of Earth Hour. Organizers hoped for 1 billion participants to turn out their lights, sending a message to world leaders in anticipation of the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009 that there is global interest in addressing climate change. The event followed similar, smaller Earth Hour events in 2007 and 2008. Here, selected and compiled from the Earth Hour Media Library, are 12 around the world before and after photos of Earth Hour 2009, plus two freebies at the end.
Brisbane, Australia
By Derek Markham •
March 28, 2009
Only four Chevy Volt models are actually built and out in the world, and I had the pleasure of seeing one in person at the 2009 Aspen Environment Forum. As I’m a blogger, not a photographer, you’ll have to excuse my photos - these are the best of about 25 I took when the car was on display inside (not the best lighting).
By Alex Felsinger •
March 26, 2009
Tesla fans, you’ve got a friend in Digg founder Kevin Rose. He managed to get his hands on what look to be three press photos of Tesla’s upcoming Model S sedan, and proceeded to leak them out to the public.
The bucket-wheel excavator has long scoured the lignite fields of western Germany, erasing whole villages and leaving a trail of bad soil and salty water.
With all sorts of claims being made about clean energy and clean tech, it is more than a mere academic exercise to explore what those terms really mean. One way of defining something
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By Amy Bell •
March 3, 2009
Ok now, we all know the dangers of eating fried foods and food loaded with trans fats, sugar, and other unhealthy ingredients. Right?
Well apparently there are still plenty of people out there who either don’t know…or don’t care.
When I first saw this website I was shocked by the foods on it, it’s a meat-filled calorie bomb photo gallery you wont believe! (Who knew you could batter and fry just about anything imaginable, and/or cover it in bacon? Yuck.)
By Sonya •
February 24, 2009
Are you finding it challenging to choose a summer camp for your child?
Choice Camps, a Boston-based summer camp and youth travel referral service, has just launched a great resource for parents - ChoiceCamps.com. It’s a website designed to improve the way families find summer camps and teen travel programs online.
Says Nick Riotto, co-founder of Choice Camps:
“Until now, there has been no comprehensive, trusted resource for families to find safe, reliable, and top-rated summer camp and teen travel programs online. Through our online and phone components, it is our goal to inspire families to send their kids to camp, help them make informed decisions, and guide them in selecting an appropriate summer experience.”
By Levi Novey •
October 24, 2008
“We often hear of environmental catastophes but almost never meet the people who suffer the consequences.”
Those are some of the introductory words of Lou Dematteis, one of the authors and photographers of the new photo book Crude Reflections: Oil, Ruin, and Resistance in the Amazon Rainforest.
By Timothy B. Hurst •
September 28, 2008
This photo is one of two such billboards I saw driving through central Pennsylvania recently. The other had a similar message but said: “Clean Coal: Now Clean and Green with New Technologies.” The billboard is sponsored by an organization called Families Organized to Represent the Coal Economy (FORCE). I know I’m curious how FORCE defines “Clean and Green.” Anyone else?
Image credit: Tim Hurst
