Varied Tidbits

Here's a bunch of things I came across that I think are useful, with a bit of commentary.

• The unintended consequences of human action often provide the need for huge remediation projects. Case in point: the Mississippi River. Years and years of levee projects has caused problems for the Mississippi, and where the water would have flowed. Scientists say, apparently, that it's time to move the Mississippi.
• This is a great list of foods you should try to eat organically, because of the amounts of pesticides used in growing them conventionally. Ooops. Too bad I didn't read this list yesterday.
• Al Gore (why, oh why won't he run for President again?) says to tax CO2 emmisions, not payrolls. I like the idea.
• In the Very Old News department: Acadmic institutions, not ability, hinders academic women in science and technology. Duh. I hate when some "new" report states the patently obvious (and well known for decades), and then a news organization picks it up as news. Sigh.
• Karen Armstrong has her typically fabulous words to say about the Pope's comments on Islam.