Inside the Plastic Vortex
A groundbreaking scripps voyage led by students helps define a rising environmental threat.
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A groundbreaking scripps voyage led by students helps define a rising environmental threat.
A new state-of-the-art global observatory currently under construction is about to launch ocean science light years ahead.
Threats to marine ecosystems from overfishing, pollution and climate change must be addressed to halt downward trends.
Coastal scientists deploy devices to better understand beach, pollution dynamics.
Filmmakers at NOVA have taken a comprehensive look at former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ambitious and controversial plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions and promote energy efficiency. We can make more informed choices about the future.
Interns presenting.
Selling our furture is the first chapter written by author Lester R. Brown in his book Plan B 4.0 Mobilizing to save civilization. The chapter talks about Food: The weak link, the emerging politicics of food sacarcity, our global ponzi economy, mounting stresses and failing states. Towards the end of the chapter he gives us a Plan to Save Civilization. Today we are living beyond the meams of the earth to support all people -- as if we are paying with a credit card -- but don't have the money to pay the bill when it comes due.
Interns presenting Population Pressure: Land and Water.
The SimCenter will now automatically update you via twitter with any relavent recent trends related to the SimCenter.