Global warming evangelist - for the Chicago Tribune

Katharine Hayhoe (cq) spoke about climate change to students and faculty at Wayland Baptist University Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Plainview, Tex. Hayhoe is an evangelical Christian and a professor in the Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University.

(Geoffrey McAllister/for the Chicago Tribune)

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Spreading the global warming gospel

December 07, 2011|By Neela Banerjee, Los Angeles Times

Reporting from Lubbock, Texas

When Katharine Hayhoe was faced with telling a group of petroleum engineers in the heart of the Texas oil patch that the main culprit for climate change is humanity's consumption of fossil fuels, she expected pushback."Aren't you scientists just in this for the money?" one older man asked — the latest insult after a string of anonymous emails asserting that she and other climatologists were corrupt liars. {Continue reading the story on LAtimes.com}

Bald eagles

portrait for USA Today

10/15/11 10:42:03 AM -- Portales, NM, U.S.A

 -- Alan Tipps, a corporate pilot, has been laid off three times in the past four years,

and says that’s forced him to burn through what was in his 401(k) account. -- Photo by Geoffrey McAllister, for USA Today

Pastor Sex-Ed

Recent favorites from a shoot for texastribune.org who was writing the story for the New York Times.

Lead Pastor Ed Ainsworth at Generations Church on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in Lubbock, Texas.  Pastor (Sex-Ed) Ainsworth travels the country teaching abstinence-only sex education.
Read the related article HERE. 

16' 6"

Amarillo's Chase Wolfle celebrates after clearing 16 feet 6 inches in the Region I-5A pole vault Monday, May 02, 2011, during the Region I-5A and I-3A track state qualifying meet at Fuller Track Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Geoffrey McAllister/for the Amarillo Globe-News)

garden light

I was recently assigned to photograph 5 gardens around town. My favorite was that of Dr. Lawrence Schovanec. Not only was the light the nicest when I visited, but I enjoyed how his garden seemed almost natural. Yet, he explained to me in great detail why he planted each plant in the location it was. To read the related article, click HERE.

hope

Trey Lorimer, 4, eats a peanut butter cracker on his front porch, Monday, July 19, 2010, in Wolfforth. Trey, his two brothers, and his parents, have lived in this mobile home for four years, but will soon receive a new, donated trailer from St. Luke's Lubbock church. Members of the congregation provided man power as they filled over four dumpsters cleaning the property.

Monday, July 19, 2010. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

April Ellibee, left, cleans her property along side members of St. Luke's Lubbock church Robin Wolfington and Jon Lamerson, Monday, July 19, 2010. St. Luke's Lubbock helping clean Ellibee's property and donating a new trailer for her and her family. Ellibee, her husband, and their three kids have lived in the trailer for four years.

Monday, July 19, 2010. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

April Ellibee, center, is seen working along side members of St. Luke's Lubbock church from her kitchen window, Monday, July 19, 2010. St. Luke's Lubbock is cleaning the property and donating a new trailer for Ellibee and her family. Ellibee, her husband, and their three kids have lived in the trailer for four years.

Monday, July 19, 2010. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)



Read Kellie Bramlet's related story HERE.

Amanda's vigil

Julie Valencia shows her support along side hundreds of friends and family during a candlelight vigil in memory of Amanda Moreno, who was found dead in her home Sunday afternoon. "Her little girls used to go to my daycare," Valencia said. Amanda's boyfriend has been charged for her murder.

Thursday, June 17,2010. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

Sara Flores, left, and Rudy Redondo, right, light candles during a vigil in memory of Amanda Moreno who was found dead in her home Sunday, June 13th. Hundreds gathered to show their respects and share memories of Amanda. Amanda's boyfriend has been charged for her murder.

Thursday, June 17,2010. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

Sundown's first

Not only was this Sundown's first baseball playoff victory, this was their first baseball season - ever. They were in complete control of the Class 1A bi-district series against Ralls and will play against Fort Hancock (17-4-1), for the District 1-1A championship this weekend.

Read George Watson's related story: Homers, playoff wins are new for Barnes, Sundown

Ashley

I recently spent a few afternoons with ten-year-old Ashley Taylor. She is a sweet little girl who was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome five years ago. Her adoptive family and school are a great support for her. I put together a short video to accompany Sarah Nightingale's article.