As the state slowly opens up, we hear the elevated noise of our society in the ambience. Savor the quietude we have and remember it. We could wake up to a calmer, quieter world.
A rainy day like no other – The sounds around us
A rainy day like no other V – Listening
There are many things that make these times remarkable. I am sure by now, well into week six of our “shelter in place” routine, that our own patterns have settled into their unique social and temporal texture. Those of you…
Earth Day at 50 – Evolution is a state of mind
Who would have imagined that we would be in these circumstances 50 years after the first Earth Day? We all thought the ceremonial designation of a day to honor the Earth was advanced specifically to avoid this grim horizon –…
Ten years after Deepwater Horizon – a transformation?
Today, as we commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon blow-out, oil prices have hit an all-time low. West Texas Crude hit $1 a barrel today. This is in an industry where they need to get $35 a barrel…
A rainy day like no other IV
Heading into week four, I’ve spoken with friends who are really missing the company of others, and I have spoken with friends who are under house arrest with their own family. How does the phrase go? “Fish and family –…
A filthy hydrocarbon that just won’t die
The comment period for a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dredging project in the San Francisco Bay was just extended until April 21. We submitted our comments last Friday, and I’ll let them stand. The proposed plan is to deepen the…
A rainy day like no other III – Seeing Sound
For those who are ten, or have a ten-year-old in your den with you, this week’s “stuff for kids to do with sound” will head into visualizing sound. Humans, along with most terrestrial animals depend on sight as well as…
A rainy day like no other II – Sound transmission
As part of our “fun sound projects for kids” series, this week we listen in on sound transmission and propagation. A big part of what we do here is review Environmental Impact Statements and provide “technical comments” on their proposed…
A rainy day like no other
I hope you are all staying well, and adjusting to all of the social distancing recommendations from health professionals. All without going “cabin crazy.” It occurred to us that you might want to dig into some sound activities in…