Tag: Winter
-
Keep yourself warm during the last blast of winter with these simple tips
A British infographic has lots of good ideas that even make sense in April
-
Nature Blows My Mind! Strange ice circles appear in lakes and rivers in winter
Extremely rare ice circles spark interest, and often questions of paranormal activity.
-
Warming Hut Winners Chosen in Design Competition
This year's crop of huts for the longest skating trail in the world
-
Ice Womb: Another Warming Hut that Looks Like It Actually Might Keep You Warm
Virginia Melnyk's entry in the annual competition is plush and warm.
-
6 Energy-Saving Portable Electric Space Heaters
When the weather outside is frightful, put one of these to work to slash the electric bill and keep feet toasty.
-
Green Your Home For Winter: 7 Cheap and (Sort Of) Easy Tips That Give You A Big Bang For Your Buck
While the grasshoppers are lying around, the ants are getting busy, preparing for winter. Here are our best tips.
-
Memories Lost To Climate Change: End Of Outdoor Ice Skating & Ice Fishing May Be Near
No one can skate outside in the US Northeast this winter. Even Canada is likely to lose the cultural memory of outdoor skating.
-
In a Time of Global Warming and a Shortage of Snow, Designers Say "We Never Give up!"
It is a clever alternative to the traditional sled, designed for a different time.
-
Canadian Artist Comments on Society with Giant Ice Letters
Nicole Dextras is sending an icy message to us all with her text ice sculptures.
-
Amateur Astronomer Uses Old Tea Box to Record 6 Months of the Sun's Path
In England, an amateur photographer used a pin hole camera to capture the sun from the longest day to the shortest day.
-
Photo of the Day: October Snowfall in the Northeast
October brought some unseasonably early snowfall to the northeast, and NASA captures it in an image.
-
High-Tech Green Gear for Skiing and Snowboarding (Slideshow)
The temps are dropping, you've signed up for a season-long pass to your favorite eco-friendly ski and snowboard mountain -- now all you need is the gear.
-
High-Tech Green Gear for Skiing and Snowboarding
Hit the mountain with the market's newest sustainably designed snowboards, skis, jackets, and more.
-
Record Snowy Winter Means More Midwest Flooding On The Way - Along With Rising Wheat Prices
Connecting the dots between climate change, extreme weather and food security: Bloomberg points out that all the snow the Midwest has received this year (which is consistent with other observed climatic
-
As Climate Warms We Can Expect More Snowfall... Until It's Too Hot For Heavy Snows
The link between extreme weather and climate change, including heavy snowfall even though global temperatures continue to climb, has been made again and again by scientists. The most recent iteration comes from the
-
Ottawa River Ice Blasting Is Dynamite (Video)
This is one of those gather 'round, you-gotta-see-this videos. Blasts of dynamite are being used to clear ice jams on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Ontario. Extreme stuff. And it seems to work. But what does it do to the fish? For sure, it's not a
-
Too Much Snow? Dumping it in Waterways Is Not the Answer
The Northeastern U.S. has seen more than its fair share of snow this year, and the huge accumulation has
-
Hot Springs In Hot Water? Preserving Public Use Of Hot Springs In California
There are over 1,700 hot springs in the western United States. Most of these are located in Nevada and California. In California, 304 hot springs are sprinkled throughout the state. One of the best things about hot springs in
