Scientists are hot on the trail of planets that are “just right” for life.  This article features work and words from ESS’ Peter Ward. 

UW philosophy professor Steve Gardiner likens climate change to a perfect storm — a convergence of three difficult problems that so far we’ve found ourselves unable to face, much less solve. Climate change is global. What one nation does affects every other nation. Climate change is intergenerational. What we do today will affect people yet to be born. We have no adequate theory with which to tackle climate change. 

The Arboretum Foundation’s holiday sale, “Gifts and Greens Galore“, returns to the Graham Visitors Center at the Washington Park Arboretum from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.  Get more details here, including volunteering information!