Colorado River

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/21/weather/colorado-river-flow-dwindling-warming-temperatures-climate-change/index.html https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/43421/20200227/drying-up-colorado-river-linked-climate-change.htm CNN recently posted an article explaining how the Colorado River has been drying. The culprit: most likely climate change. The river runs from Colorado, through Utah and Arizona, to California. It is known as a consistent water source for the inhabitants of some of the driest regions of the United States. US Geological […]

The Electric Truck Race

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/14/cars/electric-pickup-truck-wars/index.html Tesla’s Cybertruck was the subject of so many news headlines over the past few months, it seems that Tesla is leading the pack in electric, off-road vehicles. It’s boxy and sharp appearance seemed so ridiculous that it was the subject of plenty o criticism. A few critics came around to appreciate the shape and […]

Jeeps

I can’t remember the last time I went for a drive somewhere and didn’t see a Jeep driving alongside me or in the parking lot. Jeeps have been a staple of American culture, and especially now, the Wrangler is such a popular car for teens. I was never really sure what the appeal was, how […]

Contrails: A Thing of the Past?

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/airplane-contrails-climate-change-science-study/index.html https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-airplane-contrails-are-helping-make-the-planet-warmer CNN recently posted an article claiming that by simply changing the altitude a commercial airline flies at, its impact on the climate could be drastically reduced. I came into Penn State as an intended Aerospace Engineering major but have since changed. However, I am still fascinated with the airline industry, and this article […]

Bumblebees

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/06/us/bumble-bee-climate-change-extinction-study-scn/index.html https://thehoneybeeconservancy.org/how-to-save-the-bees/ Bumblebees are a crucial part of the ecosystem. They drastically influence the food supply in the world with their role as the world’s number one pollinator. Without them, the fertilization of many plants which we rely on would be diminished to almost zero. Additionally, bees are partly responsible for cycling nutrients throughout the […]

Electric Hummer

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/30/cars/gm-electric-hummer-electric-super-bowl-ad/index.html In the recent Super Bowl advertisement, GM revealed that they would be bringing back the Hummer, but now as a completely electric vehicle. My family still owns one of the original Hummer H3’s, which we bought in 2006. The Humvee — a variant of the Hummer — was made of the military. It has […]