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We lack (and rather urgently need) a holistic approach to the real world. In fact, here’s the ideal: in every decision and action, large and small, we take fully into account that the world is simultaneously a resource, a victim, … Continue reading →

[It’s the weekend…a chance to step back from that hectic workplace we discussed in the previous post and regroup…maybe allow ourselves to be a bit reflective, even contemplative, think farther afield. Here goes…] Sustainability? Sustainable development? Those in the business … Continue reading →

…but it isn’t. Today’s post comes from Toronto at the start of the 21st World Conference on Disaster Management. The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness puts on this annual meeting, this year assembling 1500 attendees from 40 countries. Participants variously … Continue reading →

This is the last in our three-part mini-series on how our growing numbers can buy time for ourselves and for our planet, its atmosphere and oceans, its landscape and its ecosystems. You know we’re going to talk about innovation. The … Continue reading →

1. The Myitsone Dam Here’s a quick Trivial Pursuit question for you. How many dam construction projects do the Chinese currently have underway worldwide? Over 250, in 68 countries. Hmm. I underestimated. Did you? Actually, today that may be one … Continue reading →

The great thing about the blogosphere is that when you pause from your labors and look over your shoulder, you discover that Judith Curry has put out yet another excellent post. Her latest, which I’m belatedly discovering at 1:00 a.m. … Continue reading →

“It’s the not the kings and generals who make history, but the masses, the people.” – Nelson Mandela Are you a king? A general? No? Good news! You and I can work together and make a little history. Here’s what … Continue reading →

Analysis breaks down a whole into its constituent parts. Synthesis combines distinct elements or components to build a coherent whole. (To oversimplify greatly) The AMS’ first century, just celebrated, has been a triumph – of analysis. Over that hundred-year span, … Continue reading →

Here at the AMS Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, some of the buzz is that the Earth observations, science, and services community faces a constrained future. We hear that we must learn to do more with less… that the trickle-down … Continue reading →

It’s been a while since we stepped back and looked at the overall purpose of this blog. Here it is in a nutshell: “Living on the Real World addresses our relationship with the real world, that is, the solid Earth, … Continue reading →