Traveling across the open ocean gives a person some time to think. APL‘s Jim Thomson, currently at sea on the R/V New Horizon, has been pondering the path of science that has led to his research career, and shares his thoughts in this blog post for Scientist At Work. 

Some argue that geoengineering will buy us precious time while we work to reduce carbon emissions. Others state that it would serve merely to reduce some aspects of climate change, without treating the underlying cause. Cloud brightening may be one type of engineering, one that could be tested feasibly. What is this technology, and what might it mean for the planet? 

Throughout the year, researchers from University of Chicago and University of Washington travel to the tiny Tatoosh Island, at the tip of Washington State, to track the effects of climate change on its species. Learn more about this island, its alarming trends, and the work being done to understand it.   

Along with changing leaves, autumn brings the proliferation of seeds to our trees, shrubs and herbs. Each is unique, resilient, and on a mission. UWBG‘s Sarah Reichard is quoted; read more here about the awesomeness of seeds. 

Kiddy Emmanuel, capstone student in the Program on the Environment, created a video about an innovative community farm project as one of her deliverables — and it was selected as one of the winners of The Next Fifty’s A Story Runs Through It neighborhood film project! Check out this inspiring short film below. Congratulations Kiddy!