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Searching For The Perfect Light
As a homeowner or businessperson the drive to lower your operating costs always takes a front seat. Being environmentally driven can make that a difficult proposition. Recently I’ve been looking at ways to further reduce the amount of electricity we use at the home and office. I made the switch. . .
2011 Warmest La Nina Event
Right now diplomats are meeting is Durban, South Africa in an attempt to find common ground for a global climate change pact. The effort is to find a way to get the major industrialized nations to sign off on curbing their greenhouse gas emissions, and to help finance the developing. . .
New Costal Wind Turbines Reach Over 600 Feet Tall
The placement of offshore wind turbines in these United States is a controversial issue. Political and legal battles have kept the adoption of off shore wind farms to a minimum. In Europe, offshore wind turbine farms face less resistance than found here. That could possibly change once Europe sees the. . .
The Old Light In A Plastic Bottle Trick
Sometimes it’s the simplest solutions that are overlooked. What do you do if you are not fortunate enough to be able to afford electricity to light one bulb in your home or business? In a novel development created by students at MIT comes the “old light in a plastic bottle. . .
Perennial Crops Could Fight Carbon Emissions
If you are into gardening and farming the next question is for you, though it’s definitely being asked during the wrong season – do you prefer perennials or annuals? A bit of an odd question, but if you’re an agricultural scientist it’s a good question to ask, now that science. . .
EPA To Expand Federal Oversight On Fracking Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency has finally announced plans to develop rules governing the use of the chemicals used in “fracking” operations. The rules will require the gas and oil industry to submit records on the use of these chemicals. Rule requirements will include divulging the types of chemicals being used. . .
“Fracking” Ban Upheld In Delaware River Basin
The Delaware River basin provides water to people in four states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware. The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) regulates water use across this region. Last week they voted to postpone the lifting of a ban on drilling for natural gas in the Delaware River. . .
Discovery Channel Censors “On Thin Ice”
The Discovery Channel has decided to censor the final episode of BBC’s Frozen Planet series. The channel has been airing the seven part series that provides an epic portrait of two disappearing wildernesses — the Arctic and the Antarctic. Discovery will not air the last chapter of the series titled. . .
Estrogen In Water Linked To Prostate Cancer Rise
Canadian researchers may have discovered a link between estrogen from oral contraceptives that have found its way into drinking water supplies, and a rising rate of prostate cancer in men. Researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto examined the percentage of women using the pill, condoms, intrauterine devices, and vaginal. . .
Brewery Biogas Providing Renewable Energy
In a novel push for a renewable energy source, a local hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin will be using all of a biogas product from a local brewery to create electricity. City Brewery in a Crosse is using its biogas byproduct from the brewing process to create 3 million kilowatt. . .
Republicans Using Security To Circumvent Enviro Regs
If you’re a conservative Republican Congressperson, how do you come up with ways to circumvent our current environmental laws? How about trying to pass a law that gives border patrol agents the right to ignore all environmental laws in protected areas, such as our National Parks. It seems that certain. . .
Coke Moves To Stop Ban Of Plastic Bottles At Grand Canyon
It seems that Coca Cola was not too happy with a decision made by officials at the Grand Canyon to ban plastic bottles on the parks lands. Park officials were looking to find a way to keep plastic bottles from damaging the pristine eco system found at the Grand Canyon,. . .
Big Buck Environmentalists
Wouldn’t you love to be in the same position as our nation’s big buck environmentalists? Besides the obvious trappings of wealth that these individuals have in common, the one thing that sets them apart from their equally rich peer group, is that these people are putting their money to work. . .
Time To Discuss A U.S. Carbon Tax
Could the U.S. pass carbon-limiting legislation similar to what Australia and the European Union have passed? Yesterday Australia joined the EU in imposing a price on carbon emissions on their economy. Its impact will be felt right across the economy, from miners and liquefied natural gas producers to airlines and. . .
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