AltWeeklies Wire
Bulb Beliefsnew
The truth behind the legend of compact fluorescent lamps.
Tucson Weekly |
Randy Serraglio |
07-05-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Grapes of Cashnew
Lewis & Clark College owns thousands of acres in Eastern Oregon. If you think that's odd, read what the school might do with them.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
07-05-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Live Earth Side Tripsnew
There's a (relatively) nearby place to each Live Earth concert where you can actually see the effects of global warming, and we have links to webcams where you can see the real effects of human innovation on our big blue marble.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
07-03-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
A Texas Town is Poisoned, But No One is Responsiblenew
A pesticide-processing plant that operated in South Mission from 1950 to 1972 is believed to be the cause of cancer and birth defects -- but since the facility closed, attempts to remove toxic residues and compensate residents have repeatedly foundered.
The Texas Observer |
Jesse Boga |
07-03-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Biomass, Fuel of the Futurenew
University of Wisconsin-Madison will be one of three institutions nationally to receive federal grants worth $25 million a year for five years to discover more efficient ways of producing biofuels.
Isthmus |
Phil Hands |
07-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Toxic Indianapolisnew
Our city's air pollution problems are disproportionately harming our economy, our health and our natural environment -- they are also a direct result of competing political agendas and interests between state and city governments, as well as our own bad habits.
NUVO |
Laura McPhee |
06-29-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Gas Guzzling is a Hard Sell, But the Senate Is Buyingnew
Excuse me if I'm not impressed with the new fuel economy standards (35 miles per gallon by the year 2020) just passed by the US Senate.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
06-29-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Politics of Pollutingnew
The Senate moves to greatly increase gas mileage in cars and trucks, but doesn't go far enough for California.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
06-29-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
New Mexico's Hot Air?new
Gov. Bill Richardson says New Mexico is the "clean energy state" -- maybe someday.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
06-28-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
A Leak From the Deepnew
Nobody knows for sure what kind of oily polutant is seeping into the water at Fisherman's Wharf.
SF Weekly |
Mary Spicuzza |
06-27-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Turning the Tidesnew
Have Mayor Gavin Newsom and PG&E teamed up to steal San Francisco's tidal power from the public?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
06-27-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Greed & Ignorance Lead to Habitat Destructionnew
Limiting human population is necessary.
C-Ville Weekly |
Marlene Condon |
06-27-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
For Many, Petroleum Is No Longer an Optionnew
Though reasers represent the most hardcore end of the alternative-fuel-consumer spectrum, biodiesel, ethanol and natural gas are three federally regulated options increasingly available at the consumer level.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kia Momtazi |
06-27-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Raising the Lower Ninenew
How residents of one historic neighborhood in New Orleans are framing the flood-ravaged area's recovery in modern, "green" terms.
Gambit |
Ariane Wiltse |
06-26-2007 |
Environment
Wisconsin Seeks Pollution Breaks for Businessesnew
Environmentalists worry about health implications.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
06-25-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
