AltWeeklies Wire
T. Boone Pickens' Two Faces on Energynew
T. Boone Pickens may be supporting renewable energy -- but gaining a water monopoly is his real goal.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
07-24-2008 |
Environment
Sustainably Yours in the Desertnew
Rainwater-harvesting expert Brad Lancaster says community and conservation are keys to desert living.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
06-11-2008 |
Environment
Fighting Forest Service Visitors' Feesnew
A class-action lawsuit seeks to rein in what critics say are out-of-control charges.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
05-15-2008 |
Environment
Retired Rangers Target Land Abuse by ATV Usersnew
Federal rangers consider unlawful ATV use to be a top law-enforcement issue on public lands, and a prime contributor to habitat destruction.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
05-01-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment, ATVs
Real ID Creates Dilemmas for Border Wildlife Refugesnew
The Real ID Act grants Homeland Security leeway to ignore the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act and other critical regulations when building roads and barriers along the Mexican border. Real ID also prohibits any judicial review, making lawsuits against habitat-destructive projects almost pointless.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
04-10-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Mining Misstepsnew
The Forest Service bungles its own review, leading to suspicions that the fix may be in.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
04-03-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Inter-Species Interactionnew
Spending some quality time with our wild-animal friends.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
04-03-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Border Standoffnew
Public-land managers fight the feds over fences.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
02-01-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Growing Painsnew
In the face of growth and other challenges, national parks are set for expansion--but Congress refuses to pay up.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
02-01-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Don't Do Doggie Doonew
Don't pick up dog crap, and save a sea turtle as a result!
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
01-10-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
At a Crossroadsnew
The feds seek public comment on a stumbling wolf-reintroduction program.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Southern Arizona's Bird Populations are Dwindlingnew
Climate change and urban development are two major causes of habitat loss, according to Tucson Audubon Society executive director Paul Green.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
An Arizona Band Finds It Isn't Really Easy Being Greennew
The members of Mr. Free and the Satellite Freakout have learned that getting a tour bus to run on vegetable oil is no easy task.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
Water Waysnew
Is it time the feds cleaned up their act? A new report indicates they need to.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
11-07-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Community Under the Starsnew
In a pristine corner of Arizona, Sky Village brings together lovers of astronomy.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
10-25-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
