AltWeeklies Wire
A Subdivision Turns on a Neighbor Who Pointed Out its Contaminationnew
Paul Anderson became a pariah when he raised questions about Woodwind Lakes' land and the contamination underneath.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
04-17-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The New Environmentalistsnew
The coalition to stop utility polluters broadens as outdoorsmen, pediatricians, and business developers join the fight.
Illinois Times |
Joan Villa |
04-13-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Death Countnew
The feds go gunning for endangered species.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
04-12-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Green Guidenew
Empowering yourself to heal our sick planet.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Various |
04-12-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Toxic Battery Waste Generates Surge of Recycling Effortsnew
Californians bought more than a half billion batteries in 2001 but only recycled one half of 1 percent of them.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
04-12-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
There's Not Enough Waternew
As the drought saps rural Texas, and lawmakers confront a state that's running out of water, we talk to the people who are most affected.
The Texas Observer |
Steve Satterwhite and Richard Whittaker |
04-09-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Change is in the Wind: Toronto Mayor Releases Green Plannew
But you can't create a breathable city without the burbs.
NOW Magazine |
Mike Smith |
04-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
A Test Island for Global Warming Gas Reductionnew
The island of Catalina is embarking on an experiment to try to reduce its carbon emissions to zero -- or as close to zero as it can manage without actually requiring its annual 1.3 million visitors to swim the 20-plus miles from the mainland.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
04-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Aging Landfills Emit Dangerous Gasesnew
Methane is no longer the only worry at landfills -- as they age, scientists are finding more hydrogen sulfide.
Portland Phoenix |
Bill Cutlip |
04-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
New Mexico's Water Future Is Here ...new
And there's not a drop to spare.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Laura Paskus |
04-05-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Waste 2.0new
Halifax continues its slow march towards putting more source-separating waste bins on city sidewalks.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Mike Fleury |
04-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Green Machinenew
The goal of making Oregon's utilities more environmentally friendly has got the state's largest electricity buyers saying Gov. Ted Kulongoski, legislators and enviros are selling out all ratepayers in an ill-conceived green-wash.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
03-28-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Environmental Magnet School That's an Environmental Catastrophenew
Opened in 2000, Cesar Chavez High School is one of Houston's newest and biggest high schools, a state-of-the-art building the community desperately needed for nearly 3,000 kids -- and it sits within a quarter-mile of three large petrochemical plants.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
03-26-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Apocalypse Soon?new
Some very smart people think an oil crisis is imminent -- if so, kiss your old life goodbye.
Tucson Weekly |
Saxon Burns |
03-21-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Struggle to Shape Michigan's Electric Futurenew
At this point the issue isn't whether environmental action needs to be taken; instead, the debate is focusing on the form that action should take.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
03-21-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
