I hold a A.S. degree in Marine Diving Technology. I also have college credits in English and water science. I worked in the diving industries and off shore oil industries for many years. I worked in the building trades as a laborer and a contractor. I am a Viet Nam Veteran.

Concerning my technical articles: I believe that there are many misconceptions about what researches and scientist do. I write for the layman. In my writing, I try to give enough information so that a lay person will gain some understanding of the subject, but at the same time not get confused with data or too much scientific detail. It is of the utmost importance that the general public understand what research is being done and what is going in in the scientific community in general.

My passion is ...

Observing people, Writing, Cross Country Cycling, Mushroom hunting, Chess

I know too much about ...

How small animals feel when they scurry from the path of oncoming traffic. Cycling teaches that.

My parents always told me ...

Dad always said that to win every game of chess, one must always make the correct move.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a street car driver on the streets of San Fransisco.

My favorite memory ...

Growing up in " The Valley of Heart's Delight."

Why I write ...

I write to commicate with my fellow human being.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Raeding,Notes from a Small Island, by Bill Bryson. Giants In The Earth, by O.E. Rolvaag. I like true adventure book..

My first job ...

Picking apricots in the orchards around San Jose California . It was back in the 1950s and I was 8 years old.

My best moment ...

The moment the airplane touched down in the United States coming back from Viet Nam. The day of my 1st deep dive off of Montery California

My inspiration ...

Cycling over a hundred miles in a day. Playing a game of chess well against a strong player. Playing well does not always mean winning

Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: The cold, hard facts

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What are the real facts about global warming? No matter what anyone believes, greenhouse gases are right at the heart of this debate. Are the amounts of man made greenhouse gases in the atmosphere too small to make a difference in the rising earth's temperatures?

Some people claim that 384 ppm of CO2 in the atmosphere is much too small to make a difference. After all, this concentration is only 36 molecules in a 100,000 molecules. Would it be alright to drink the effluent from a sewer plant, because the water only contains 20 mg/l of solids or roughly 20 parts per million? When we talk...

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