Imagine the adverse effects that permafrosh might have...

Caltech alum Frank Ling '97 (from Page, for those who keep track of such things) is writing some columns for Voice of America.

The ones he sent me today concern the amplification of global warming due to the melting of permafrost and using bikes to power computers, telephones, etc. in the "developing" (aka, undeveloped) world. (The latter story reminds me of what was being done in Amy Tan's recent novel, Saving Fish from Drowning, which was a disappoint that I recommend you don't read.)

Frank recently got his Ph.D. from Ber(zer)kley, so I should find out if the VOA bit is his regular gig. (Along with Lloydie Charles ("Chuckles") Lee '96, Frank is the co-host of Berkeley Groks.)