Dive into the science of ocean currents (including the Global Conveyor Belt current), and find out how climate change affects them. -- In 1992, a cargo ship carrying bath toys got caught in a storm. Shipping containers washed overboard, and the waves swept 28,000 rubber ducks and other toys into the North Pacific. But they... Continue Reading →
climate and weather are two different things
To understand what climate is, it can be helpful to understand what it isn’t. Perhaps the most common misconception about climate is that it is what’s happening outside your window right now. That’s weather: a day-to-day reflection of our climate where we live. To establish global climate normal, we basically average local weather... Continue Reading →
The Keeling Curve…
During the mid-1900s, a growing number of scientists began wondering what effect, if any, the burning of fossil fuels had on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Many scientists just assumed that any additional CO² that went into the air would simply be absorbed by the oceans and that the concentration in the... Continue Reading →
dialog with oneself
“Reading is a dialog with oneself; it is self-reflection, which cultivates profound humanity. Reading is therefore essential to our development. It expands and enriches the personality like a seed that germinates after a long time and sends forth many blossom-laden branches. People who can say of a book, 'this changed my life' truly understand the... Continue Reading →
the road to human progress…
“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of cultural... Continue Reading →
the road to human progress
“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of cultural... Continue Reading →
Dr Daisaku Ikeda’s Yearly Peace Proposals
It is clear that human nature is multi-faceted and is not in itself the essential cause of war and violence. As the Seville Statement on Violence adopted at the General Conference of UNESCO in November 1989 made clear, “It is scientifically incorrect to say that war or any other violent behaviour is genetically programmed into... Continue Reading →
Why the Arctic is climate change’s canary in the coal mine…
The Arctic may seem like a frozen and desolate environment where nothing ever changes. But the climate of this unique and remote region can be both an early indicator of the climate of the rest of the Earth and a driver for weather patterns across the globe. William Chapman explains why scientists often describe the... Continue Reading →
irreplaceable value…
“Education develops the intellect; and the intellect distinguishes man from other creatures. It is education that enables man to harness nature and utilize her resources for the well-being and improvement of his life. The key for the betterment and completeness of modern living is education. But, ' Man cannot live by bread alone'. Man,... Continue Reading →
stress of economic deprivation…
One pressing threat to the dignity of far too many people in our world today is poverty. The pervasive stress of economic deprivation is compounded when people feel that their very existence is disregarded, becoming alienated and being deprived of a meaningful role and place within society. This underlies the need for a socially inclusive... Continue Reading →
acquire a global perspective…
"While people are gradually beginning to acquire a global perspective, wars and struggles fought over racial, ethnic, and religious issues are as omnipresent as ever. By calling a Special Session on Education, the United Nations can effectively launch a campaign for educating world citizens that will encourage people to see that we are all passengers... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 