April 12, 2020
Here’s my Apollo 13 boot print--the one that never stepped on the moon.
Go back 50 years and imagine those five days in isolation, punctuated by the calm utterance, "Houston, we've had a problem." What the astronauts gave us then was courage in a time of national need...
March 26, 2020
Most people have seen the graph exhorting citizens to lessen the spread of coronavirus in order to prevent a surge from overwhelming our health system. We have to "flatten the curve" by acting boldly now in order to lessen imminent calamity. This graph is necessarily...
November 24, 2019
I live outside the city limits, but within the city school corporation. For issues such as climate change, however, boundaries don't matter, for we're in this together. Let's look at the climate challenge from a global perspective to see what's at risk of being lost....
March 1, 2018
Encouraged by school children, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 236 designating Pyractomena angulata, also known as "Say's Firefly", as the official state insect of Indiana. We will likely now proceed to kill it. Proactive decisions about outdoor ligh...
February 7, 2018
LED streetlights are all the rage because they save money, lessen energy use, last long, and can be aimed judiciously. Yet all LED fixtures are not created equal. One characteristic in particular--the color--should cause you to choose with care. The harsh blue-rich...
November 15, 2017
If you are changing your outdoor light bulbs, it's no longer a matter of swapping out the old incandescent bulb with a new one. Take a moment to select the best available option instead of simply what a store puts on prominent display. For several important reasons,...
December 29, 2016
Here are my picks for Astronomy Things To Do in 2017. At least, they're astronomy things I look forward to doing.
Look Up
Any clear night
Half of all history occurred between sunset and sunrise. On a clear night(s), simply look up at a free gift from nature. Dis...
September 9, 2016
South Bend, IN, is something to watch. Community input may guide how millions of dollars in grant money will be parlayed into quality of life. The artery of the region is about to get an infusion of energy.
On Sept. 8, 2016, a crowd gathered at the Century...
July 15, 2016
Power Switch
It can seem overwhelming for an individual to lessen global carbon consumption, but you can stay on the grid while going off the carbon. Like a horse with blinders on, I bought electricity that is seamlessly supplied by a dichotomy of providers--some come...
June 23, 2016
Yes, sometimes it's difficult to listen to what your doctor says, but if you indeed want better health you heed professional advice and change your behavior. Last week the American Medical Association (AMA) released a policy statement on reducing the harmful effects o...
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