Hurricanes and Birds

I’ve wondered about bird populations and hurricanes….most of the storms occur at the same time as bird migrations. The storms also disrupt feeding grounds. If I were a bird, I’d find it pretty disturbing.
Here is an interesting enature article:
http://enature.com/articles/detail.asp?storyID=580

Wetlands Mitigation Banks

An interesting article on the state of debate on wetlands mitigation banks.
http://hamptonroads.com/2008/08/wetlands-destroyed-wetlands-restored-both-mean-big-profits

Square Watermelons to Eco-Rigs

I recently posted about the Japanese growing square watermelons….well here is another initiative….and this one looks to solve energy and food problems.
Battered by soaring energy costs and aghast at dwindling fish stocks, Japanese scientists think they have found the answer: filling the seas with giant “eco-rigs” as powerful as nuclear power stations.
The project, which could [...]