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Brad Handley - who has written 11 posts on Environmental Graffiti.
Brad is a grad student currently studying political science in Tennessee. He one day hopes to teach politics at a University, assuming, of course, that he isn't driven to an early grave by his doctorate program.
The Squatters of São Paolo
The Prestes Maia is an abandoned highrise complex in São Paolo. In the 12 years since its abandonment, the building had become a home of filth and squalor, with crime, drugs and occasional loitering running rampant. In 2002, a group known as the Downtown Roofless Movement moved in to clean things up. For 4 years they lived and thrived in the Prestes Maia until the original owners decided to pay a few bills and take the building back.
Continue reading...Swirling Non-Supercell Tornadoes in Pictures
Friday, May 29, 2009
A non-supercell tornado comes in many flavors: dust devils, dust tubes, and waterspouts, to name just a few. The basic difference is that these type of vortexes are not born of a larger storm system and appear only sporadically. Also, they do not seem to pose any real danger as there should be more arm flailing and/or opposite direction running – but as this photo shows, they're pretty awesome phenomena nonetheless.
Continue reading...Bacteria Vs. Saharan Desertification
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The Saraha desert is the largest hot desert in the world. Spanning some 3.5 million square miles (9 million square km), this desert is almost as large as the United States and is expanding south at a rate of about 30 miles (48 km) per year. To help slow or even stop this expansion, scientists have proposed using a species of our microbial nemesis that turns ordinary sand into sandstone to construct a huge containing wall in the desert.
Continue reading...Fibonacci Sequence Illustrated by Nature [PICS]
Friday, May 8, 2009
If you have never heard of the Fibonacci sequence, don't worry. The sequence sees little publicity these days outside of a Dan Brown novel and the occasionally nerdy conversation which may or may not involve warp core propulsion mechanics. However, the Fibonacci sequence is an amazing bit of numbers that ties nature and mathematics together in surprising ways. From deep sea creatures to flowers to the make-up of your own body, Fibonacci is everywhere.
Continue reading...Scientists Attach Rectal Methane-Collecting Backpacks to Cows
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Imagine for a moment that you have a balloon above your head. In this balloon is the entire volume of air that has passed through your body to become the gaseous odorous ghost of your last two meals. Being a vegetarian with a high fiber intake, I can guarantee that I would be quite embarrassed at the sheer size of such a balloon (or proud, depending on current company).
Continue reading...Spiritual Effect Of Shrooms May Be Long-lasting and Positive
Monday, July 7, 2008
Image by Flickr User Retinafunk As any great reporter can tell you, research is paramount to any successful article. When conducting research, a writer will delve into the material, becoming as much an expert on the topic as a deadline will allow. However, once in a [...]
Continue reading...Cute Little Cats Get Made Into Burgers At Peruvian Festival
Thursday, July 3, 2008
There are few things in this world that elicit such strong reactions from people as a kitten. In fact, the only thing that could possibly evoke stronger emotions is a multitude of kittens. (My experience strongly suggests that the delight one feels from each kitten [...]
Continue reading...[Video] 2 Ways to Cook an Egg with a Cellphone
Monday, June 30, 2008
Can a cellphone really cook an egg? Environmental Graffiti is here to put those fears to bed. While we all agree that an egg is probably a poor stand-in for most human brains, the thought of it being possible is pretty terrifying.. Sarah and I had to have [...]
Continue reading...WTF? Leave Pluto Alone!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Poor Pluto. After decades of wide regard as Sol’s ninth planet, the galactic geniuses at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto no longer met newly invented criteria to be classified as a planet. Now, the IAU wants to further degrade the once proud member of [...]
Continue reading...6 Damn Stupid Places to Bathe
Thursday, June 12, 2008
image by km6xo A healthy mistrust of all bodies of water, no matter how innocuous, is probably in your best interest as an air-breathing mammal. In this article we have gathered a list of some damn stupid places to don that new speedo. The list is [...]
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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