el capitan, my capitan. Yosemite hits 123rd birthday.

So it seems that Yosemite National Park is 123 years old today. Today, Google pays trubute www.Google.com.  Links to Yosemite search.

The massive rim fire has brought the Yosemite and Sequoya Parks back into full view. Even if you have only seen them once in your lifetime, it is one of the great spiritual experiences.

El Capitan, my capitan.

Tracking water on the move « The Cost of Energy

Tracking water on the move « The Cost of Energy:

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Check out this blog about water.

Video about GRACE and tracking water from space. They analyze land-water depletion with increased rise in ocean levels.

Note the discussion by Famiglietti about the areas of drought: above and below ground water levels... Since the change in water is the primary difference that impacts (land)mass, the GRACE satellites can measure the changes. And it seems with a whole lot of precision.

There's more to come from the lecture series on water that's upcoming.

Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. One argument is, that the the next wars will be over water? ...

Well... Let's toss our coins over the edge... and make a big wish! ...

for a more sustainable productive New Year in 2012.