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- This is how hot it will be in your neck of the woods if we don't slow climate change Tue, 11 Jul 17, 10:29pmMost of us know that the world is getting hotter - but it's hard to put that into real perspective, especially when you are arguing with your climate-denying aunt (or, you know, your president)...
- Winter Loses its Cool: Climate Central shows us how winter nights will warm by 2100 Fri, 6 Feb 15, 3:16amIn spite of last year's polar vortex, and the recent exceptionally heavy snow fall in the North East, winters are—on average—getting warmer. A new report from Climate Central looks at the number of nights each year that...
- Which Country is the Most Prepared for Climate Change? Tue, 25 Nov 14, 4:25amThe University of Notre Dame recently released the 2014 installment of the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index (ND-GAIN.) ND-GAIN shows "which countries are best prepared to deal with the national security risks, droughts,...
- Interactive Global Fishing Watch Map to Monitor Activity on the Open Seas Tue, 18 Nov 14, 6:30amSkyTruth, Oceana, and Google have just announced the release of a prototype interactive map that is designed to show all of the trackable fishing activity in the ocean...
- 10% of U.S. Beaches Are Too Polluted for Swimming: How Does Your Favorite Rate? Fri, 27 Jun 14, 2:04amThe Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has just released its 24th annual Beach Report, "Testing the Waters 2014," which identifies the most polluted beaches in the U.S. Shockingly, 10 percent of the nation's beaches...
- Gorgeous Interactive Map Shows Every River in the Continental US Tue, 4 Feb 14, 6:00amThe conveniences of modern life have a way of distancing us from our natural environment - few people who live in cities have an intimate knowledge of the rivers, streams, and basins that supply their water...
- Red Cross Maps Super Typhoon Haiyan’s Destruction to Show What Storms Do to Our Cities Sat, 16 Nov 13, 4:46amIt's been years since I've seen the movie Twister, but one of Helen Hunt's final lines haunts me to this day: “You haven’t seen it miss this house, and miss that house, and come after you.” She's talking about the...
- Google’s Crisis Response Map Tracks Over 50 Western Wildfires, Provides Evacuation Alerts, Pinpoints Shelters Tue, 3 Jul 12, 5:27amThe West is going up in flames – there are so many fires right now it’s hard to keep track of them all. By now you’ve probably heard about the Waldo Canyon “super fire” tearing through the mountains...
- offMetro Launches New Website Promoting Car-Free Adventures Around San Francisco Tue, 13 Mar 12, 12:01amRead the rest of offMetro Launches New Website Promoting Car-Free Adventures Around San Francisco Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alternative transportation, Amanda Coen, bicycle, biking, eco-travel,...
- Interactive Map Compares Transit Habits of Hundreds of Cities Wed, 2 Nov 11, 7:35amThe European Platform on Mobility Management (EPOMM) just unveiled a new interactive web tool that makes it easy to compare transportation data between cities internationally...
- Old SF’s Interactive Map Displays San Francisco’s History in Photographs Sat, 10 Sep 11, 6:00amSan Franciscans love their history. The city has established historical museums of all flavors to celebrate its pioneers and their contributions to civil society. Now, armchair travelers are invited to navigate San Francisco...