Never thought about that one before. Forest fires have always been simply an effect, in my mind, of higher temps, drier climates and longer summer seasons.
This new study makes it sound more like a vicious feedback loop in which forest fires are both a cause and effect of global warming.
Of course we [...]

Happy Earth Day to all. I suggest we all take this day to do something for the planet. Even if it's just to take a moment to acknowledge it, its health, and its importance to all living beings. See below for the latest Repower America video fr

The Interior Department will make a stop in San Francisco on Thursday for the next in a series of public hearings on offshore drilling.I'm no petroleum or environmental sciences expert (few are), but I do know two things: I don't w

And here I thought we had a huge year. Must be the law of shifting baselines. With more bad years than good years lately, even a normal year is starting to feel like a great year, ya know? Of course my thoughts are always with ski conditio

President Obama today signed the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act into law. That's a long-winded legal name for an act that protects a TON of public land that has until now lived under constant threat. This is a massive piece of legi

The 30-day public comment period for proposed changes to the endangered species act has begun. This rigmarole is particularly pressing and timely given the news that Sierra Nevada amphibians are disappearing at a frightening rate. 
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There have been 5 major extinction events in the history of life on planet earth. Now a study done on Sierra Nevada amphibians, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that Sierra Nevada amphibians are in severe dan

A couple of posts ago I pointed out The North Face’s solar ambitions. Again, Kudos! It seems that this is becoming a major trend for large retailers like Wal-Mart, Kohls, and etc. They’re all taking advantage of favorable federal and state tax inc

The AP is reporting that the Bush administration has proposed a major overhaul to the Endangered Species Act. The changes could go into effect in as few as 90-days. 
From the AP: New regulations, which don’t require the approva

The Sacramento Bee recently published their first in a series of stories on the effects of global warming on the Sierra. This is written by Tom Knudson, who blogs for the SacBee at Sierra Summit.
Of course this issue hits very close to ho