Defense Wins Championships, but Offense Saves the Planet

We Americans are at our best when we’re on offense, facing enemies and taking advantage of opportunities.  As a country, we got our start by taking up arms so that we could achieve our freedom.  Then we saw the land lying west of the Mississippi as opportunity and went west with lots of determination and very little planning.  In the process, individuals blazed the trails to establish small communities,…

Sea Level Rise, or Fall?

Two men argue over sea level rise, one from Alaska, one from Alabama. The man from Alaska claims the sea level is falling while the man from Alabama claims the sea is rising. Both are correct. Many physical influences determine local sea level fluctuation. It’s a surprise to most that the surface of the ocean…