Comments for Amanda's Thoughts

Comment on Designing Wildlife Corridors Streamlined with GIS by Ralph de Jong

Ralph de Jong — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:06:02 +0000

A long series of internet links directed me to your blog about wildlife corridors. As a consultant on biodiversity and environment in the Netherlands I have been looking for a GIS tool just like the one you described in this blog. This might be very usefull for decisions in spatial planning where habitats of endangered species are on the line.

Thanks for this. Good luck with the good work!

Comment on Tiny House, Big Benefits. by Grover

Grover — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:49:40 +0000

This seems like a very interesting concept. It’ll be hard for it to become mainstream though, due to average American-perception of wanting everything “BIG”, so to say. (And all that psychology behind it.) I guess this must be the McMansion mentality you talk about. I just hope it doesn’t get pigeon-holed into a negative stigma like the Smart cars did.

Great read!

Comment on Mobile Solar Generators: Saving the Earth, One SolMan at a Time by amandaartz

amandaartz — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:21:13 +0000

Hi Joel,

I’ve never heard of Peace Village but that sounds wonderful, could you pass along more information to me? In regards to your question about predation studies, I’m currently conducting a mountain lion population survey of a preserve in Sonoma County. In this study I place remote sensor wildlife cameras strategically throughout the preserve to catch video footage of mountain lions and their prey. With this data I intend to create GIS-based habitat maps and whatever else I see fit, but so far, the mountain lions of the area are doing what they do best: being elusive and very, very camera shy. Good luck with your story, I’ve heard all about the proposed changes to that law and am not very happy about it. Send it my way once it’s done and I’d love to read it and post it on my various social media sites. Thanks for your comment!

-Amanda

Comment on Mobile Solar Generators: Saving the Earth, One SolMan at a Time by Joel Preston Smith

Joel Preston Smith — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:32:01 +0000

This looks like a brilliant solution to the portability problem. I ran across your post while researching the “ecology” of cougar hunts (I’m a journalist working on a story about proposed changes to Oregon law–potentially allowing hunters to use hounds to track cougar). But I’m also working with Peace Village on solar development in Oregon and Tanzania. Are you actively involved in predation studies in the southwest?

Comment on Mobile Solar Generators: Saving the Earth, One SolMan at a Time by pcallen

pcallen — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:32:38 +0000

I want one! Need to run my electric chain saw when there is no $ for gas.

Comment on Mobile Solar Generators: Saving the Earth, One SolMan at a Time by Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:11:47 +0000

Hello Amanda – great article! Have you also seen http://www.PurePowerD.com – we design and build commercial-grade mobile solar power systems, and hybrid systems, too. We’ve had a lot of success with our products, and wanted to share the information with you.

Comment on Designing Wildlife Corridors Streamlined with GIS by pcallen

pcallen — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:10:51 +0000

Great post Amanda, thanks for getting all this info. out there.
And thanks for adding us to your blogroll!

Comment on ESA vs. NEPA by amandaartz

amandaartz — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:24:49 +0000

Hi Peter,

Thank you for your comments and insight! I love what your non-profit does and have added a link to your site on my blog. Keep on the lookout for my resume in the next few months….I’ll definitely be sending it your way! Did you say you went to SSU?

-Amanda

Comment on About by amandaartz

amandaartz — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:19:50 +0000

Hi Richard,

Thank you for wishing me good luck! I wish you the same at uOttawa! Yes, Sonoma County is a gorgeous area….I hope to never leave it! So many places to explore, so little time. Happy New Year!

-Amanda

Comment on About by Richard

Richard — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:09:01 +0000

Hello Amanda,

I just happened to follow the link from the GIS and Science website to your web page and noticed that your a student at Sonoma State. Just thought I’d mention that I attended SRJC while friends of mine attended Sonoma State. This was some time ago, before I developed an interest in the outdoors and GIS science. I’m currently in my first year as a grad student at the University of Ottawa.I do miss the area. Good luck in your work and future endeavors.

Richard