March 23, 2012
Blogging on EARTH: Panelists weigh in on tsunami preparedness policy
“It is not a question of whether it will happen, but when it will happen,” said John Schelling, addressing the room at a Congressional Hazards …
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January 20, 2012
The art of un-legislating
Taking public approval ratings at face value, it would be easy to conclude that the legislative branch of our government is motivated by an …
January 5, 2012
Restarting U.S. rare earth production?
Rare earth minerals are not actually rare, but if China has anything to say about it, they may become scarce in the near future, experts say. And …
January 5, 2012
Is it time to invest in entrepreneurial geoengineering?
Government research and development has its limits: Time, money and bureaucracy can all hamper the timely progress of research. As a result, many …
January 5, 2012
Hazardous Living: Climategate climatologists cleared of wrongdoing
Last November, a thousand private e-mails between prominent climatologists were hacked, resulting in a brouhaha that threatened to discredit the …
January 5, 2012
Congress lets bans on outer continental shelf drilling expire
In July, President Bush lifted the executive ban on outer continental shelf (OCS) drilling, putting pressure on Congress to follow suit. In the …
January 5, 2012
2012 budget requests a mixed bag for science
The Obama administration emphasized scientific innovation and education in its fiscal year 2012 budget requests. On Monday, the president’s …