David, of Southern Fried Science, asked why should we protect the environment in times of economic crisis? “As conservationists, we understand the value of nature for nature’s sake. We understand that not only is nature important for it’s own sake, but for the ecosystem services provided for us, such as purification of air and water, [...]
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Economy, or Environment?
Posted in Economics, Environment, tagged conservation, Earth day, economic crisis, ecosystem services, inherent value, instrumental value on April 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Another Victim of West Nile Virus?
Posted in Disease, tagged economic crisis, Long Island, mortgage foreclosure, Nassau County, Virus, West Nile virus on September 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As if my fascination with zoonotic disease wasn’t already bad enough, the discovery of this dead blue jay in my front yard has further piqued my interest in the recent outbreak of West Nile virus in Nassau County. Was it another victim of West Nile virus, or just an unfortunate accident? The recent fiasco with [...]
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