We all know that CO2 emissions are warming the planet. Or at least, most of us do. What often goes unreported is the effect of carbon dioxide on the worlds' oceans. A lot of the CO2 that we pump into the air makes its way to the water and is making it more difficult for shelled creatures like …
Mapping Climate Change
While I am here, posting about websites I have created, I figured I might as well tell you about this past summer's endeavour. I worked with the McMaster Centre for Climate Change to create an interactive map of community actions to address climate change. The site can be found here: mapclimatechange.ca. Building the site was …
Irish Elk: Awesome Extinct Animals, Pt 2
What kind of bed do you sleep in? Personally, my bed is a double. It is about 1.4m (4.5ft) wide and 1.90m (6.25ft) long . Two people can sleep comfortably on it, hence the name "double". With the matress, boxspring and frame, it probably weighs about 20 kg (~40lbs). Now, imagine fastening two of these …