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tracegps.com 2006-11-13 16:41:47 Another online trail mapping site, tracegps.com, has hit the scene. It’s a French site, which I don’t speak, but some clicking around revealed tracks and elevation profiles, but no maps. Maybe you have to sign up.
(Via Programmable Web)
OutdoorPhotoOp.com 2006-11-13 16:34:12 A new Google Maps mashup for sharing outdoor photo locations.
(Via Progammable Web)
Zero-emissions around-the-world trip complete 2006-11-14 16:08:31 This is only the second complete
d human-powered circumnavigation I know about: Tim Harvey circles the planet in 893 days. (The first was expedition Canada. So far it seems the Canadians have cornered the market, but there is at least one Brit on his way into the club.
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Outdoorzy.com 2006-11-15 22:34:52 A new outdoor community site opens its doors with nice array of features, but no maps (that I found).
(Via The Adventure Blog)
Climbing all 741 Colorado 13′ers 2006-11-15 22:43:05 I’ve always preferred the 13,000+-foot peaks in Colorado
as a great way to avoid the circus crowds on the 14′ers. Peter Stabolepszy talks about his recent completion of the 741-peak ticklist. He seems to have a good attitude.
(Via The Adventure Blog)
TheWorgDen Travel Mashup 2006-11-17 15:19:46 This is a nice simple mashup of Google Maps and YouTube. See videos of places around the world.
(Via Progammable Web)
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Homelessness in America 2006-11-18 02:07:43 J over at River of Fireflies has gone public as the author of his first book, Homlessness in America
, the first self-published book I know of by a homeless author.
Review of hundreds of ecological studies says extinctions have begun 2006-11-21 14:23:03 University of Texas biologist Camille Parmesan reviewed 866 studies, concluding that extinctions
caused by a rapidly warming world have begun, citing the extinction of 70 species of mountain-dwelling frogs. No other specific extinctions are referenced, but they may include more mountain-top-dependent species like the frogs, and possibly polar species like emperor penguins and polar bears, she predicts. She acknowledges that evolutionary changes are underway to compensate for the changing environment, but that they can’t keep pace with the rapidity of the environmental changes. I wonder how long it will be before the changes are dramatic enough to enter our common consciousness?
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Paula is alive 2006-11-21 16:17:57 I was getting a little worried about adventurer Paula
Constant, as she seemed to be having some trouble out there in the Sahara. Finally she has posted, and what a post! If that’s not adventure, I don’t know what is. Go Paula!
Connect the mountains 2006-11-21 15:30:14 A group of mountain experts is lobbying for protection of lands that connect mountain habitats as a way to mitigate the impact of climate change on mountain ecosystems.
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Don't take a nap in Georgia 2006-11-22 18:59:39 As part of Gwinnett County’s new ban on “urban camping” and panhandling, if you lie down or remain seated for more than an hour on county property, you qualify for $1000 fine or 60 days in jail!
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Species Discovery Slideshow 2006-11-23 01:49:50 See some of the species discovered in last Fall’s Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument survey in this National Geographic photo series.
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Everytrail.com 2006-11-27 03:06:59 A new outdoor map-sharing website hits the scene: EveryTrail.com. This one looks like it has some money behind it. At first glance it seems to have many desirable features covered: topos, elevation profiles, markers, photos, GPX import & editing, map embedding for your blog, Google Earth interface. It may be lacking good printing and search options, but there’s definitely enough there that I’ll be playing with it some more.
(Via Two-Heel Drive)
Sushi guilt 2006-11-27 20:24:58 Becoming conscious of the environmental impacts of my diet has been painful. Today, wondering if I can continue to eat Sushi
in good conscience, I found this AlterNet article. It definitely takes some of sparkle out of the Sushi craze. Thankfully, there are a few environmentally viable options left: squid, Pacific Halibut, New Zealand hoki, or talapia. The general guideline for sustainable seafood is to move down the food chain. At the store, buy from Marine Stewardship Council approved fisheries (symbolized by a blue fish with a checkmark).
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Human Powered RVs 2006-12-01 17:38:12 Now I see my mistake - I bought a fifth wheel that required a big diesel truck to pull it instead of one of these.
Flaws in mass extinction predictions 2006-12-01 19:46:45 My last question led me to this article, which contends that mass extinction
predictions fail to account for the self-balancing effects of climate change. While ice caps shrink, for instance, vegetation in rainforests may increase. The fact that past climate temperature increases similar to those predicted have not caused mass extinctions is cited. I’d like to find some past predictions and see how close they were.
a similar comment in the journal Nature
A short British Royal Society Paper
A summary of a Marshall Institute study
13 aquatic species discovered in Venezuela 2006-12-01 19:32:36 Tally up some new shrimp, catfish, manta rays, and meat-eating piranha from a recent survey of a confluence in Venezuela
. As with most species
discoveries these days, some may already be threatened. Where is the tipping point, I wonder, between species discoveries and extinction discoveries? For now at least the former seem more prevalent.
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46,000-mile worldwide bike tour 2006-12-04 22:12:18 Alastair Humphreys’ new book about his 4-year tour, Moods and Future Joys, has just been released. There are some good videos on his site, and a blog.
(Via Treehugger)
Extinction by Ebola? 2006-12-08 15:04:37 Primatologists estimate that 5,000 West African gorillas have been killed by the Ebola virus. Combined with hunting, they say this could wipe them out. Ironically, hunting is one way Ebola is suspected to pass from gorillas to humans.
Fee Creep 2006-12-11 19:39:03 National Parks Traveler does some analysis of the whopping National Park Pass fee increases for 2007. This, as just this weekend I discovered a fourth type of park pass in my area: in addition to the national, state, and county parks surrounding us, each with their own pass, the city of Fort Collins sells its own pass for at least one park near the city. Enjoy your public lands, if you can afford them.
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The unsung heroes of Joshua Tree 2006-12-13 03:40:57 For two decades now, Larry and Donna Charpied have battled Los Angeles county to prevent them from building a giant garbage dump outside Joshua
Tree National Park. Living an hour from the nearest grocery store in their 1954 Airstream, they are the makings of desert mythology.
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Yangtze dolphin likely extinct 2006-12-13 18:44:38 A six-week search of the Yangtze for the white rivers dolphins known as Baiji has turned up no sightings. It is said to be the first large aquatic mammal driven to extinction in half a century. The last confirmed Baiji sighting was in 1997.
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Cutting firewood for the CDT 2006-12-21 15:23:31 WILDCAT is preparing for a CDT through hike by cutting extra firewood so he doesn’t freeze when he comes home. He accompanies this with some thoughts about the environmental aspects of using wood for heat. Looks like it may be a good journal.
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Northwest grizz doing well 2006-12-26 17:05:22 While hiking the CDT in 2004 I encountered some of the researchers collecting hair samples for a Grizzly population count in the area. The counts are now in: a minimum of 545 individual Grizzly bears were found. This is higher than anyone expected, showing that at the moment at least Grizzlies are faring better than polar bears. They must also keeping away from humans for the most part to account for our low expectations, another good sign.
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Paris erects tent city for homeless 2006-12-28 19:01:53 Attention is being paid to the situation of homeless
residents of Paris
, France due to the 200 tents erected along a canal for the holidays.
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