The discovery of ancient human burial site in Niger, Africa last Summer (by Paleontologist Paul Sereno, Univ. of Chicago) with graves possessing numerous artifacts and and even plant fibers and seeds, was indirect confirmation of what scientists have long known: that the Sahara region was once a lush, lake-strewn region hospitable to many early human groups. in addition, many other larger fauna, like hippos, populated the area.
How this transition to a most inhospitable, arid desert (known as desertification) occurred, and [...]
By Mridul Chadha •
January 21, 2009
The United Nations plans to introduce a new carbon offsetting scheme to fund preservation and restoration of the fast depleting rain forests but first it must rectify the discrepancies in the Kyoto carbon offsetting mechanism.
By Glenn Chickering •
December 23, 2008
The world is fast becoming more complex and it’s problems of sustainability are easily keeping pace. In a world that is increasingly more interconnected how do we prepare our children to face these problems with an eye toward creative and sustainable solutions? This question is the inspiration for Facing The Future, a non-profit organization based out of Seattle, Washington. Facing the Future’s aim is to arm educators with curriculum and resources to raise student’s awareness of global sustainability issues and give them the critical thinking skills necessary to come up with solutions.
