Spheres of Influence

In this issue: Featured Biography: Michele Cooney, Special Issues Editor, Book Review Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada’s Oil Sands, and Shale Gas Highlights – A new benefit to DEG Members.

In this issue: Featured Biography: Danielle Deemer, Managing Editor, University of Texas Study Sheds Much Needed Light on Shale Gas Industry, and The Open University of Japan Visits the PAGS.

In this issue: Message from the Editor-In-Chief, Biography, Awards, The Rant: Fact vs Opinion How do we manage fact-based versus opinion-based information distribution with environmental geoscience matters?

In this issue: Message from the Editor-in-Chief Kristin Carter, Biographies, Book Review, and The Rant: Astronaut or Astronomer? How does your learning approach/learning needs affect the kind of geologist you become?

In this issue: Message from the Special Issues Editor, Biographies, Book review, and The Rant: Should academically focused careers be eligible for professional licenses?

In this issue: Introduction to the DEG E-Newsletter, Message from the Senior Editors, DEG Mission Statement and purpose, and Biographies