AltWeeklies Wire
Eco-Renegades Are Growing Their Own Electricitynew

The philosophy is that every willing participant can generate a little electricity to take a load off the grid, or put a little back.
Miami New Times |
Emily Witt |
06-25-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Climate Summer is Hotnew
College-age "Climate Summer" activists say global warming is the issue of their generation.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
06-25-2007 |
Environment
A Memphis Lake is Disappearingnew
Shelby Farms' centerpiece lake is drying up.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
06-22-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Radiation Rangersnew
Developers of Simi Valley's Runkle Canyon claim the water tested clean -- then a band of citizens discovered super-toxic goo seeping from the ground.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Michael Collins |
06-22-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
How to Cope With Legacy of Waste at Los Alamos?new
Los Alamos National Laboratory continues to develop nuclear weapons -- to the detriment of soil and groundwater, as the 36-square-mile lab now houses hundreds of waste sites contaminated with dangerous substances, some of which have already shown up in water supplies.
Weekly Alibi |
Jessica Cassyle Carr |
06-19-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Buffalo is Stumpednew

The city lost many trees in last October's freak snowstorm -- now it's losing more.
Artvoice |
Buck Quigley |
06-15-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Still the Energy Policy Leader?new
California is rated tops in energy and global warming policies, but faces many battles.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
06-15-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
California Drought Loomsnew
Is L.A.'s water department sufficiently concerned about the growing drought conditions?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Marc B. Haefele |
06-15-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Climate Change Means Drought for Southern Californianew
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Climate will need to address the impact of climate change on water supply and demand.
Pasadena Weekly |
Timothy F. Brick |
06-15-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Burning Down the Southnew
The wildfires that have swept through the Okefenokee this year are the largest in the lower 48 states in nearly a century -- do they portend a hotter future?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
06-14-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Drowning in Plasticnew

Every bit of plastic ever made is still with us -- and it's wreaking havoc on the ocean.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
06-14-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Beekeepers Stung by Diseasenew
Nevada beekeepers struggle with Colony Collapse Disorder.
Reno News & Review |
Molly Hofmann |
06-14-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Still Scorchednew
Locals and land show scars from Colorado's 2002 Hayman fire.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Deb Acord |
06-11-2007 |
Environment
Cab It Forwardnew
Green Cab leads a push to make San Francisco's taxis more environmentally friendly.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rachel Stern |
06-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Border Fence May Destroy Wildlife Habitatnew

U.S. Fish and Wildlife services spent $80 million to reclaim wildlife habitat in South Texas -- now Homeland Security is ready to wipe that out.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
06-05-2007 |
Environment