DC Sinking, Sea Level Rising, and the Problem Is…?

To the surprise of no one but the delusional, Washington D.C. is on borrowed time. Some folks might be overjoyed by the news that our politicians will finally get their comeuppance, but this concerns geology, not politics. Sorry to disappoint … Continue reading

Scientists Provide Example of How We Submit Through Apathy

Earlier this month, the Washington Post’s Chris Mooney wrote a piece regarding the disappearing and reappearing lakes on Greenland’s ice sheet, which I spent some time to address. Today, Mooney brought up a study conducted in Germany that explored the … Continue reading

One-6,096th of the Way to Armageddon–Everybody Panic!

So I’m reading this article today on the Washington Post’s site titled “Scientists finally have an explanation for why huge lakes atop Greenland are vanishing.” I just assumed the explanation would be that it’s my fault for existing. You see, … Continue reading