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PDS AP Environmental Science 8th Period 2010-11. As we approach the final day before the AP exam, have you reviewed the nutrient cycles? Knowledge of these cycles is critical-they tie everything together. In the fall we learned primary reservoirs, key chemical reactions, and anthropogenic impacts. I also had each of you write a creative short-story of a cycle. Here is a good one by MiriamA: To be consistent is Carl’s game. Carl’s predicament made him pretty bored. As Carl considered changing his vacation response on his email back to his classic signature of “-You’re Favorite Boring Molecule”, Carl had yet another wake up call.

Feeling like a new molecule, Carl was in ‘CO 2 Tattoo Parlor’, inking in his newfound freedom, when he felt himself being pulled eastward over a body of water. When the surface-dweller decayed, Carl was yet again released by the help of decomposers. But what happened to some of Carl’s tattooed friends? A little summary of pathways also by MiriamA: Rock Decay Detritus respire Released to atmosphere. Orion Magazine. Earth Island Institute | Welcome. World Resources Institute | Global Warming, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Sustainable Markets, Good Governance & the Environment. REDD-Monitor. The Top 10 Environmental Blogs? Outside Magazine’s Weird List « SayWhat? Oustside magazine has just posted its “Top Ten Environmental Blogs,” and while those listed are very good, there are some omissions that are, in my opinion, well, glaring.

Two of the very best environmental blogs, ones which ought to be at, or certainly near, the top of the list, do not even appear on it. Those would be Joe Romm’s Climate Progress and Brad Johnson’s ThinkProgress Green. I will resist the temptation to comment further on Outside’s list, but would be curious to hear feedback from readers of “Say What?” About your favorites. The Top 10 Environmental Blogs According to Outside The best environmental blogs, from one-sided political commentators to prolific aggregators and reporters breaking news. If you think navigating a thick forest using a map and compass is hard, just try making a strategic internet strike to get the latest news on, say, deforestation. Like this: Like Loading... Yale Environment 360: Opinion, Analysis, Reporting & Debate. Globalization101.org | globalization | globalisation | what is globalization | globalization dilemmas | globalization debates | pros cons globalization | global issues | international relations | international issues.