Speaker Explores Geology in Virginia

Jamie Blake, staff writer

David Spears has been a geologist in the state of Virginia since 2009, and on Oct. 17 he came to PVCC to share his wealth of knowledge on the subject. Spears talked about how the government plays a crucial role in what happens after landslides, or any natural disaster, occur. He bounced between   different landslides that have occurred in the United States to give the audience more information on how catastrophic these disasters can be.

He showed us a variety of pictures in his slideshow that showed that the results of these disasters are devastating.

He then moved on to what role the government plays in the aftermath of these disasters and what can be done to try and lessen effects. There are several problems that need to be addressed  first, but the biggest one he emphasized was that the government does not truly believe in the science behind these natural disasters.

Spears said this is the biggest problem because if the government does not believe in the science behind natural disasters, then they are less likely to do something to help. Spears was a great speaker on these matters and seems to care a lot about how they will affects the future of our country.