http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype Environmental, News, Trip Reports, Gear, and More! Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:08:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I read  a post a few days ago about how climate change is taken "too seriously" and how few are ignorant of its dangerous realities.  After reflecting on the sentiment, I realized that the blogger was correct and that conservationists are in dire need of some bouyancy. So, without further ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/12/16/president-bush-on-global-warming-a-video/ Josh Gates, host of "Destination Truth" on the Sci Fi channel, claims that his camera crew found prints of the legendary Yeti in the Himalaya of Nepal on November 28th. According to Gates, the crew managed to lift 3 plasters, 2 of which ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/12/04/track-facts-discovery-of-yeti-tracks-improbable/ I experienced my first earthquake this Thursday! I was in class reviewing for an exam when the walls, desks, and chairs began to shake. A friend of mine sitting beside me, an Antiguan, was the first to notice and calmly told me what was happening. My reply was ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/12/02/my-first-earthquake-a-74-in-eastern-caribbean/ Here, Pierre skis off a 255 foot cliff, lands on his head, and lives to tell the tale. Did I mention he doesn't wear a helmet? Stephen Regenold's Gear Junkie is where I first heard about this madman. Check out Gear Junkie to read Regenold's interview ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/11/26/extreme-skiiing-jamie-pierre-video/ I read an article written by Jacob Gordon entitled "How to Green Your Sex Life" which underscored some important questions we should be asking ourselves as individuals, companies, and countries. Has the green trend gone too far? Is the rise of the sustainable, environmentally-friendly public relations ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/11/17/how-to-green-my-sex-life-a-quick-look-into-the-ubiquitous-green-trend/ What makes a good offroad driver? Judging from this video it is a combination of skill, courage, and just plain luck. This dune is immense! When he rolls onto the uphill passenger-side notice how he waits ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/11/13/insane-offroad-video-jeep-vs-20-story-dune/ First, I would like to apologize to my readers and fellow bloggers for the recent lack of posts. My class schedule and study routine have made it hard to get out and make time to write, especially cellular biology. That being said, a Nature research ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/11/11/parrotfish-decline-affecting-reefs-in-caribbean/ As drought in the Southeast U.S. worsens, organisms who live in or rely heavily upon the water continue to suffer greatly. I am put in mind of a frequent sight in Antigua, the neem tree, ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/10/23/a-drought-survivor-the-neem-tree/ Weighing in at an impressive 65 grams with batteries, I just received Petzl's Zipka Plus headlamp as a birthday present from my friend Kat. Accustomed to the traditional adjustable strap, I was at first a little hesitant to fit the rectractable Dyneema cord around my big head. After a ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/10/13/gotta-light-petzls-zipka-plus-headlamp/ A growing majority of Americans are concerned, even pessimistic about the fate of the environment, a recent poll conducted by Stanford University's Woods Institute for the Environment and the Associated Press shows. In a country that seems to equate environmental health with verifiable evidence of global warming, an impressive ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/thewildtype/2007/10/03/americas-report-card-on-the-environment/