Category Archives: environment

Back to the Future, Now Long Gone — Part 2

Posted on September 13, 2020 by bullersbackporch

Previously: It was the best of science. It was the worst of science… After enjoying an initial wave of euphoric commentary, Biosphere was battered with skeptics speaking out, especially scientists, wary of the project team’s qualifications  — specifically their lack … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future, Now Long Since Gone — Biosphere 2

Posted on September 9, 2020 by bullersbackporch

It was the best of science. It was the worst of science. Emerging at the end of the 80’s as an experimental approach to building the future, Biosphere 2 burst on the scene as a full-blown phenomenon, an ambitious adventure … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2020

Posted on April 22, 2020 by bullersbackporch

Happy 50th Earth Day! That’s right — we have now been celebrating Earth Day for a half-century. One day a year, we pause (maybe) to consider our environment and our impact on Mother Earth. The other days, well, that’s kinda … Continue reading →

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“Only a River Gonna Make Things Right…”

Posted on July 20, 2017 by bullersbackporch

Walking alongside a river, large or small, always revitalizes me in mind, body, and spirit. The water restores my soul, the walking invigorates my body, and I swear sometimes, I can smell life-giving vapors rising off the surface to saturate … Continue reading →

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