George Wuerthner is the Ecological Projects Director for the Foundation for Deep Ecology and has published 35 books related to wilderness, conservation, and environmental issues.
In Memoriam: Doug Tompkins, the John Muir of Patagonia
I’d like to share with you some things about Doug Tompkins you might not have read in other places. For 25 years he was my friend, my mentor, and my frequent collaborator on a range of environmental books. Here’s a glimpse of the Doug Tompkins I knew and admired.
December 22, 2015
Oil Shale: Looming Threat to Western Wildlands
Oil shales, if they live up to proponents’ expectations and can be produced commercially, could change the economic and political fortunes of the United States and transform the geopolitical map of the world.
November 20, 2013
Gas Hydrates: A dangerously large source of unconventional carbons
Commercially exploiting gas hydrates on any significant scale may prove to be extremely challenging—but if successful,it would prolong our dependency on fossil fuels and contribute to ever-growing greenhouse gas emissions.
September 10, 2013