Tagged: nature

Unrivaled Wild Beauty of US National Fores Pacific Northwest Region (24 pictures)

That might not sound overly impressive, but “the Pacific Northwest region is host to a number of outstanding National Forests,” said the US Forest Service. Outstanding is an underestimate, since that area within the USA is sometimes called God’s Country. “The Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6) of the US Forest Service contains 17 National Forests, two National Scenic Areas, a National Grassland, and two National Volcanic Monuments, all within the states of Oregon and Washington.”

Isn’t the world beautiful? (15 pictures)

While all this talk about fracking, climate change and tar sands is incredibly important, sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and marvel at the world we live in.

Lets see some of the most stunning photography taken this year.

The Destruction Of Super Typhoon Haiyan (20 pictures)

Even in a nation regularly beset by earthquakes, volcanoes and tropical storms, Typhoon Haiyan appears to be the deadliest natural disaster on record.

Haiyan hit the eastern seaboard of the Philippines on Friday and quickly barreled across its central islands, packing winds of 147 mph that gusted to 170 mph, and a storm surge of 20 feet.

Feeding 9 Billion People: Vertical Farming in Singapore

In Singapore, the challenge of feeding a growing population is pushing the concept of urban farming to new heights. A super-efficient vertical farming system is producing greens for 5 million residents.

By increasing their food security while reducing the impact of food production on global climate change, SkyGreen is 10 times more productive per square foot than conventional farmin