Category: Plate Techtonics

The Science Of Fracking

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Why the procedure is used.  Even if you are against the use of the practice, you should watch something like this to get a pure scientific explanation of why it’s done. Note: Start the YouTube vid, then follow this powerpoint, using the YT as audio.

Nuclear Meltdown! – A Little Perspective UPDATED

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On the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant and what is happening — I have seen WAY too many people freaking out… I’m not talking about being very concerned, I’m very concerned… I mean really freaking out over the problems they are having at that reactor. “It’s Chenyobl”. No. It’s not. The Fukushima plant is of a […]

What Geologists Don’t Want You To Know…. (because it’s so stupid)

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Weeeeeeeee. Isn’t this fun! …And completely absurd! As a former Geology student, I must say I was caught completely absolutely off guard when I stumbled upon someone trying to argue the case for the Expanding Earth theory on a blog this last weekend. I had never even heard of this theory, and you know I […]

Iceland Wakes Up – Addendum

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A volcano erupts near Eyjafjallajoekull in south Iceland. After the rash of large quakes around the globe, I wonder if this is the precursor to a massive spreading event. I’m not talking about a massive Al Gore type event, but something that is not expected, such as the plate spreading in fits and starts in […]