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Yellowstone Wolves Help Trees Rebound
Scientists from Oregon State University have issued a new study, stating that the return of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park have helped aspen, willow, and cottonwood trees to rebound in the park. The return of gray wolves has dramatically altered the landscape in portions of Yellowstone National Park by. . .
California Gets Its First Wild Wolf In 85 Years
After an 85 year absence the gray wolf has made a return to California. The California Department of Fish and Game has documented the arrival of a lone male gray wolf, known as OR-7, who journeyed more than 700 miles from the northeast corner of Oregon, crossing into California last. . .
White Versus Yellow Lightbulbs?
White light versus yellow light, which colors light do you prefer? And by prefer, I mean light coming from a light bulb. We all grew up on the incandescent light bulb. Some of us remember when city street lamps use to be all white, and not that sickly yellow that. . .
Endangered Species Act Reinstates Grizzlies
In a good news legal decision for the grizzlies of Yellowstone National Park, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that reinstated Endangered Species Act protections for the bears. The issue of keeping the bears on the Endangered Species Act has been battled in the courts since 2007,. . .
Texas Drought May Have Killed 500 Million Trees
The drought that hit Texas this past summer is tallying up some devastating statistics. The Texas Forest Service estimates that 100 to 500 million trees were lost in that state due to the drought. This figure does not include trees that were lost to wildfires that scorched an estimated four. . .
Coolest Electric Motorcycle Ever?
Is this the coolest electric motorcycle ever? Lit Motors a bay area company has developed an all enclosed electric motorcycle that can’t tip over. The enclosed bike is fully enclosed. No hanging feet touching the ground. It’s like a miniature car, but on two wheels. There is enough room for. . .
Electric Ford Focus Hits 100 MPG
As the old TV jingle went, “Wouldn’t you rather drive a Ford?” Ford Motor is looking to do something a little different in the electric car arena. Their first all electric-car is based on the top selling Ford Focus model, and it will have the best MPG for an all-electric. . .
Canada Quits Kyoto Protocol
Despite having all previous signatory country’s agreeing to extend the Kyoto protocol on climate change at the Durban climate talks, Canada’s Environmental Minister Peter Kent on his return from the talks, announced that Canada is withdrawing from the Kyoto protocol. Canada will be the first country to do so. Canada,. . .
By 2040 One In Two Cars Will Be A Hybrid
By the year 2040 there is a one in two chance that you will be driving a hybrid vehicle. Global demand for oil to power the world’s cars will demand that every other car put into production be a hybrid, in order to keep oil consumption in check. By 2040. . .
Durban Climate Talks End Mixed
Who really won at the Durban, South Africa climate talks, the planet, or the governments involved? Despite the politically correct theme of, “Working Together, Saving Tomorrow Today”, the climate talks may not have really helped out the planet. But, it may have averted a politically embarrassing episode for the 194. . .
EPA Finds Fracking Causes Groundwater Pollution
The practice of hydraulic fracturing, known as ”fracking” is about to get a little more controversial. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the first time has acknowledged that fracking is causing groundwater pollution. The practice of fracking involves pumping pressurized water, sand and chemicals underground to open fissures and improve. . .
Real Or Artificial Christmas Trees?
With the holiday season upon us the question to ask for those that celebrate the Christmas season – do you buy a real Christmas tree or a fake one? Which is the more prudent environmental choice? Artificial trees are typically manufactured with metal and polyvinyl chloride, a petroleum based plastic. . .
Global Fossil Fuel Emissions Continue Unabated
A recently published article in the journal Nature Climate Change highlighted a new analysis by the Global Carbon Project, that shows fossil fuel emissions increased by 5.9 percent in 2010 and by 49 percent since 1990. Ironically 1990 was the first year of the Kyoto protocol. On average, fossil fuel. . .
Coal Sulfur Emissions Halved In Eastern U.S.
According to recent NASA satellite data sulfur dioxide levels in the vicinity of eastern seaboard coal power plants has halved since 2005. Scientists from NASA using the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA’s Aura satellite confirmed major reductions in the levels of a key air pollutant generated by coal power. . .
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