AltWeeklies Wire
Chemical-Laden Fertilizer Marketed As Organicnew
Federal charges are filed against California Liquid Fertilizers.
Monterey County Weekly |
Robin Urevich |
10-21-2010 |
Environment
Calif. Governor Signs Rigs-to-Reefs Billnew
Controversial Proposal to Allow Offshore Oil Platforms to Remain Once Dead Becomes Law.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
10-04-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Oil, Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Art of Solar Cookingnew
Fuel-less cooking is slowly catching on in the East Bay.
East Bay Express |
Caitlin Esch |
09-09-2010 |
Environment
Tags: EcoHouse, Reyel Daystar
Steam Dream: Utah's Geothermal Energy Potentialnew
Utah tempts entrepreneurs with its trifecta of renewable energy sources.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Jim Catano |
09-08-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Raser Technologies
Failure to Enforcenew
The Alberta government fails to enforce its own laws on toxic tailings ponds and the tar sands.
VUE Weekly |
Mimi Williams |
09-02-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Alberta Tar Sands
Cow Country: The Rise of the CAFO in Idahonew
As mega-dairies and feedlots make up more of Idaho's dairy industry, the conflicts between people and cattle are increasing.
Boise Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
09-02-2010 |
Environment
Tags: CAFO
Rise of the She-Fish?new
With rising incidents of fish feminization, scientists want to know if contaminants are impacting the endangered silvery minnow in the Rio Grande.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Laura Paskus |
08-25-2010 |
Environment
Downwinders on the Risenew
They financed it with baked goods and garage sales, but a North Texas environmental group has pursued its clean-air crusade for more than 20 years -- and won some major victories.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Eric Griffey |
08-20-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Jim Schermbeck
Flight Risk: Northern Birds Could Face Danger From BP Spillnew
This fall, as the migration starts, Northern birds will make their way to the marshes and shore areas along the Gulf of Mexico. Because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the birds could be at risk of coming in contact with oil.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
08-16-2010 |
Environment
Tags: BP, Gulf Oil Spill
Talking Treesnew
How scientists are coaxing 2,000 years of climate data from ancient redwoods.
North Coast Journal |
Ryan Burns |
08-16-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Redwood Trees
Can You Unsubscribe to the Phone Book?new
Turns out, you can rid yourself of dead-tree guilt.
The Memphis Flyer |
Matthew Writt |
08-11-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Servicey!
It's Not Easy Going Greennew
The University of Montana's goal of carbon neutrality by 2020 may sound great, but key elements of its plan could prove problematic.
Missoula Independent |
Erika Fredrickson |
08-09-2010 |
Environment
Tags: University of Montana
Unmasking the Pollutersnew
MacArthur "Genius" award winner Wilma Subra could be making great money in industry. Instead, she's using her scientific skills to work for threatened communities.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Wendy Lyons Sunshine |
08-02-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Environment, Wilma Subra
Solar Perplexusnew
Monterey County was poised for a rooftop Renaissance. Then Fannie and Freddie crashed the party.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
07-30-2010 |
Environment
Will Oakland's Giant Pot Farms Be Green?new
The massive indoor medical cannabis grows will consume huge amounts of electricity. But will the city make sure they don't add to greenhouse-gas emissions?
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
07-29-2010 |
Environment
