This month has been both a special time for our planet's ocean and one of great distress. June 7th kicked off a week full of events, celebrating Capital Hill Ocean Week, World Ocean Day (June 8th) and my grandfather's 100th birthday commemoration dive, end-capping the week on June 11th. Throughout...
Posted June 11, 2010 | 10:33:16 (EST)
In 10 years, when we look back on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, hopefully we can note that 2010 is when it all changed -- when American policymakers and people finally figured it out.
With an estimated 500,000 to 800,000 gallons of oil spewing daily,...
Posted March 31, 2010 | 19:31:02 (EST)
As a little boy, my life didn't seem much different than that of my friends. The wonders and mysteries of buried treasure or slimy worms lying in wait to be discovered in our back yard or just beyond the fence filled both my waking hours and my dream time. I...

Posted June 24, 2010 | 13:04:12 (EST)