Acid rain refers to the precipitation of atmospheric acidic substances into the underlying surface in the form of rain, snow, particulate matter, gaseous matter and water vapor. The first person to discover acid rain was M. Ducros, who published his article in the 1845. A journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry confirmed its existence. As an environmental…
Tag: Nature
Wilkinsburg Weekly: Abandoned Lots And Thoughts For Blooming
This is part one of my four-week Wilkinsburg Weekly project, where I will be posting a photo or two of nature and environment in the borough of Wilkinsburg, which is just outside the City of Pittsburgh. Abandoned lots and vacant homes are common in the borough, and many sites throughout are utilized for creative purposes…
INTO THE WILD, AGAIN: How Going Off the Grid Can Go Wrong
Journalism major Mike Schroeder recalls his friend’s journey “off the grid” and some of the problems we don’t always consider.
Chaibaba – Untitled 20 minute song in D (Mountain Song)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spgZ81RklVE&w=560&h=315] Chaibaba played at The Space Upstairs for Second Saturdays on May 11th, 2013. A kick ass local Pittsburgh band whose musicians love nature and wandering through the forests of Pennsylvania. Chaibaba – Slow Brewed (first album) Machete German Shepard Vijay Bakrania Thanks the Space Upstairs!
Conflicting World Views and Environmentalism
It is hard to be an environmentalist. The average person might complain that recycling is too much work, or that organic food is too expensive, or that riding your bike is too much of a hassle. However, these complaints exist because the cultural infrastructure does not support the environmentalist ideology. The basic tenets of keeping…