Category Archives: rivers/watersheds

The Town That Was Moved Four Times!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by problogic

The first of our new “Frontier Towns” series is about the historic Great Plains town of Julesburg, Colorado. At the crossroads of multiple important and historic transcontinental routes lies the quaint Great Plains town of Julesburg, Colorado. This classic western … Continue reading →

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Icy Wonders of Nature

Posted on January 26, 2019 by problogic

Living “Up North” in Michigan can present some challenges during the winter months. But, it can also often instill a complete sense of awe and wonder. The beauty of freshly fallen snow, the reflective subtleties created by moonlight on the … Continue reading →

Posted in art, environment, fun, geography, nature, pictures, rivers/watersheds, Science, tourism, Travel, weather | Tagged Ice, ice balls, ice caves, ice disks, ice pancakes, icicles, winter | Leave a comment

Carved Cedar Skylines of the Pacific Northwest Coast

Posted on August 6, 2018 by problogic

For centuries, coastlines, coves, river shorelines, and inlets from Alaska southward to Washington State were dotted with the sky-scraping carved cedar totem poles that depicted the history and legacies of those First Nation and Native American residents who called this … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, Canada, cities, Communications, culture, geography, historic preservation, history, humanity, inclusiveness, infrastructure, land use, nature, North America, pictures, place names, planning, rivers/watersheds, skylines, skyscrapers, Statistics, topography, tourism, Travel | Tagged First Nations, Native Americans, totem poles, villages | Leave a comment

Canaries in the climate change coal mine

Posted on January 19, 2017 by problogic

I challenge any partisan climate change denier to travel to Alaska and tell the residents of the 31 communities shown on the map depicted above that climate change isn’t real. It’s easy to sit behind a microphone and blow steam … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, cities, civics, civility, climate change, Climate Change, culture, diversity, economics, environment, geography, health, humanity, land use, Maps, nature, planning, poverty, rivers/watersheds, Science, spatial design, Statistics, sustainability, topography, urban planning, weather | Tagged Alaska, climate change, diversity, environment, geography, global warming, land use, relocation | 4 Comments

Michigan’s absurd groundwater giveaway

Posted on December 13, 2016 by problogic

While the good people of Flint still await safe drinking water following the horrible decision to change the city’s water source, our un-illustrious state leaders appear to be about to commit yet another environmental blunder that further tarnishes their role … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, civics, consumerism, environment, geography, Geology, infrastructure, land use, nature, planning, rivers/watersheds, Science, Statistics, topography | Tagged FLOW, groundwater, water, wells | Leave a comment

The Great Lakes doomsday scenario pipeline

Posted on December 2, 2016 by problogic

If you thought the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota was bad, boy do we have a doozy of one for you here in Michigan. A 63-year old submerged twin pipeline (Enbridge #5), that was built with a 50-year lifespan … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, civics, climate change, energy, environment, geography, health, history, humanity, infrastructure, land use, logistics, nature, politics, pollution, product design, rivers/watersheds, tourism, transportation, Travel | Tagged Enbridge, Great Lakes, lakes, oil, pipelines, pollution, water pollution | 6 Comments

Nothing but blue waters…smiling at me

Posted on August 17, 2015 by problogic

I don’t know about the rest of you, but whenever I am traveling to Lake Michigan, my anticipation continually grows until I get my first chance to glimpse those lovely blue waters. Through cities, towns, farmland, and wooded forests we may … Continue reading →

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Urbanization and barrier islands

Posted on June 23, 2015 by problogic

Barrier islands provide a critical (and fragile) natural defense against wave action, swells, storm surges, and coastal storms. In the United States these unique geological features border the Gulf Coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, while on the Atlantic … Continue reading →

Posted in cities, economic development, environment, geography, Geology, history, humanity, infrastructure, land use, Mexico, nature, North America, planning, pollution, rivers/watersheds, spatial design, Statistics, sustainability, tourism, urban planning | Tagged barrier islands, cities, climate change, ecology, environment, geography, geology, global warming, land use, oceans, urban planning | 3 Comments

When transportation becomes the destination

Posted on June 18, 2015 by problogic

Now and then, a part of the transportation network becomes iconic in itself. In those cases, the infrastructure not only serves its intended purpose, but also becomes a focal point and source of community, regional, or even national pride, and … Continue reading →

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America’s busiest container ports in 2014

Posted on June 5, 2015 by problogic

Interesting data provided in the chart below. Despite a labor strike in 2014, Los Angeles and Long Beach continued to the lead the way as the busiest container ports in the United States based on twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). the … Continue reading →

Posted in cities, commerce, economic development, economics, Economy, geography, globalization, history, infrastructure, Labor, land use, logistics, planning, Railroads, rivers/watersheds, shipping, Statistics, transportation, Travel | Tagged cities, commerce, container ports, freight, geography, harbors, intermodal, logistics, ports, shipping, transportation | Leave a comment