Rick Highsmith
@rickh07.bsky.social
Have an aggressive cancer. Currently on 1 infusion.
Retired geologist, MS Geochemistry Georgia
Tech 1979, Ex lifelong tennis player. Interests are climate, tennis, birding photography native plants
Hoping to stay ahead of Trump’ destruction.
Retired geologist, MS Geochemistry Georgia
Tech 1979, Ex lifelong tennis player. Interests are climate, tennis, birding photography native plants
Hoping to stay ahead of Trump’ destruction.
Thanks for posting this.
Rick H.
Rick H.
July 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Thanks for posting this.
Rick H.
Rick H.
Is there an app that forwards a NWS warning to your phone. My local weather station app does that for local conditions but what about while traveling? Could campers in Kerrville get such a warning? Don’t know if anything would have worked given the river rise they experienced.
July 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Is there an app that forwards a NWS warning to your phone. My local weather station app does that for local conditions but what about while traveling? Could campers in Kerrville get such a warning? Don’t know if anything would have worked given the river rise they experienced.
I am in Etowah and definitely felt it. Quite noticeable. The USGS website shows an earthquake of M 3.5 near Greenback,Tn occurring at 9:04 which sounds right. We looked at our watches when it happened and the timing is right. Geologist here.
Rick H.
Rick H.
May 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I am in Etowah and definitely felt it. Quite noticeable. The USGS website shows an earthquake of M 3.5 near Greenback,Tn occurring at 9:04 which sounds right. We looked at our watches when it happened and the timing is right. Geologist here.
Rick H.
Rick H.
Congratulations!
I’m still in the chemo phase.
Rick H
I’m still in the chemo phase.
Rick H
April 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Congratulations!
I’m still in the chemo phase.
Rick H
I’m still in the chemo phase.
Rick H
Is the Trump administration really this stupid when it comes to to climate denial….. Why yes it is. Rick H
April 9, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Is the Trump administration really this stupid when it comes to to climate denial….. Why yes it is. Rick H
Nice! You have been promoting warming stripes forever!
Rick H
Rick H
April 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Nice! You have been promoting warming stripes forever!
Rick H
Rick H
In 2024, both global sea surface temperature (SST) and upper 2000 m ocean heat content (OHC) reached unprecedented highs in the historical record.
Record amt of water vapor in the atmosphere
Record amt of water vapor in the atmosphere
January 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In 2024, both global sea surface temperature (SST) and upper 2000 m ocean heat content (OHC) reached unprecedented highs in the historical record.
Record amt of water vapor in the atmosphere
Record amt of water vapor in the atmosphere
Nice graphic. Looks like me trying to dance.
Rick H
Rick H
January 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Nice graphic. Looks like me trying to dance.
Rick H
Rick H
Phew! Tough routine. Awesome commitment to a 6x per week routine.
Thanks
Rick H
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Rick H
January 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Phew! Tough routine. Awesome commitment to a 6x per week routine.
Thanks
Rick H
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Rick H
Do you do a push, pull, legs routine or something else during the course of a week?
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Rick H
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Rick H
January 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Do you do a push, pull, legs routine or something else during the course of a week?
Thanks
Rick H
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Rick H
Wow! That’s a ton of weight. Leg days are brutal.
Rick H
Rick H
January 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Wow! That’s a ton of weight. Leg days are brutal.
Rick H
Rick H
Just don’t call it climate change to a Texan. They’re too busy drilling for oil and gas.
Rick H
Rick H
January 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Just don’t call it climate change to a Texan. They’re too busy drilling for oil and gas.
Rick H
Rick H
Amen to that. A tough time. I’ll add talking to neighbors was helpful. Who has gas, groceries and is it cash only or cards.
Rick H
Rick H
January 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Amen to that. A tough time. I’ll add talking to neighbors was helpful. Who has gas, groceries and is it cash only or cards.
Rick H
Rick H
Thanks to both of you! I was interested in aridity after reading about it in a couple of places. A big report from the UN came out Dec 2024.
Rick H.
www.unccd.int/resources/re...
www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/southwe...
Rick H.
www.unccd.int/resources/re...
www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/southwe...
Megadrought and aridification in the southwest United States | USDA Climate HubsLock
What is megadrought? We hear the term used frequently in news outlets with respect to the ongoing drought in the southwest. Undeniably, to date, the southwest U.S. has known nothing but drought for th...
www.climatehubs.usda.gov
January 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thanks to both of you! I was interested in aridity after reading about it in a couple of places. A big report from the UN came out Dec 2024.
Rick H.
www.unccd.int/resources/re...
www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/southwe...
Rick H.
www.unccd.int/resources/re...
www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/southwe...
Jared, nice animation! Is there a graphic that shows the increase in aridity in the US?
Thanks
Rick H
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Rick H
January 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Jared, nice animation! Is there a graphic that shows the increase in aridity in the US?
Thanks
Rick H
Thanks
Rick H
Cool. My wife was a ranger at Glacier Bay for 2 years. Great experience.
January 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Cool. My wife was a ranger at Glacier Bay for 2 years. Great experience.
I think the global increase in aridity would be interesting.
Rick H
Rick H
January 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I think the global increase in aridity would be interesting.
Rick H
Rick H
Great graphic! Particularly the last bit with the 3d spiral.
January 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Great graphic! Particularly the last bit with the 3d spiral.
If it’s something the dog would like and enjoy, then absolutely yes!
Rick H
Rick H
January 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
If it’s something the dog would like and enjoy, then absolutely yes!
Rick H
Rick H
From 2015 through 2023, satellite measurements showed that the average amount of freshwater stored on land—surface water like lakes and rivers, plus water in aquifers underground—290 cubic miles lower than from 2002 through 2014.
Rick H
Rick H
January 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
From 2015 through 2023, satellite measurements showed that the average amount of freshwater stored on land—surface water like lakes and rivers, plus water in aquifers underground—290 cubic miles lower than from 2002 through 2014.
Rick H
Rick H