The Unnatural Kingdom?

Courtesy of The New York Times, some commentary on the impact that technology has upon nature and the natural experience:

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Digital Earth: A Resilient World Requires Resilient Data

Via Ensia, some commentary on the need - given the speed at which humans are altering the biosphere - for a digital resilience so as not to miss the

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How Mobile Telephony Can Help Lead To Climate Resistance

Via GSMA, an interesting look at how mobile telephony can

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The Surprising Link Between Mountain Gorillas And iPhones

Via Ozy, an interesting look at the surprising link between mountain

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Wired In The Wild

Via GreenBiz, an

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Conservation Technology

Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal, an interesting article on conservation technologist Shah Selbe's use of data and drones to protect the planet:

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New technical innovations such as location-tracking devices, GPS and satellite communications, remote sensors, laser-imaging technologies, light detection and ranging” (LIDAR) sensing, high-resolution satellite imagery, digital mapping, advanced statistical analytical software and even biotechnology and synthetic biology are revolutionizing conservation in two key ways: first, by revealing the state of our world in unprecedented detail; and, second, by making available more data to more people in more places. The mission of this blog is to track these technical innovations that may give conservation the chance – for the first time – to keep up with, and even get ahead of, the planet’s most intractable environmental challenges. It will also examine the unintended consequences and moral hazards that the use of these new tools may cause.Read More