Off-roaders in search of trails
Three bills currently under consideration by Congress would grant wilderness protection to more than 34 million acres of land, and 13 million acres in 11 states are under consideration for new National...
View ArticleElectronics recycling gets new oversight
A new program to certify that electronics are safely recycled launched today with the backing of environmental groups and several companies including Samsung.
View ArticleFor them, Earth Day was late in coming
When freed slaves founded the community of Turkey Creek in 1866, there was nothing here but swamps, oak trees and a muddy creek.
View ArticleIf a pug can go green, why can't you?
A short video of how a pug can go green is perhaps the most enjoyable Earth Day-related item to cross my desk. It can't help but make you smile or laugh
View ArticleThoreau descendant reflects on Walden Pond, Earth Day
Henry David Thoreau was green before green was cool. What would the nature lover think of Walden Pond today and environmentalists' efforts?
View ArticleGulf incident prompts policy-change efforts
If history is any guide, the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico could lead to a flow of laws and regulations aimed at protecting the nation's waters, coastal communities and marine-based economies.
View ArticleGreen graduations: Cap and gown now recyclable
For years, ecology-conscious campuses have been trying to reduce the environmental impact of commencement ceremonies by using less electricity or printing programs on recycled paper. Now, academic...
View ArticleElectronics recycling increases but so does controversy
Electronics are being recycled in record numbers as more states require it and more companies collect and even pay for discarded items, but the increase comes with controversy.
View ArticleRecycling of electronic items a 'success story'
Electronics are being recycled in record numbers as more states require it and more companies collect and even pay for discarded items, but the gains come with controversy.
View Article'Home' documentary shows Earth's stunning changes
A documentary with captivating images and haunting music tells how humans have transformed the planet in a single lifetime.
View ArticleProduce power by bicycling? Idea catches on
Since May is National Bike Month and this is Bike to Work Week, why not consider cycling as way to get in shape -- and produce energy?
View ArticleSouth Carolina joins states' push to recycle electronics
South Carolina joined an increasing number of states Thursday when GOP Gov. Mark Sanford signed a law to recycle electronics.
View ArticleCan you cycle to the office? Today is Bike-to-Work Day
Happy Bike-to-Work Day! If bicycling is a feasible commuting option, the American League of Bicyclists encourages you to try it today.
View ArticlePublic beach in Louisiana closed as oil washes up
Officials closed the public beach here Friday as thick gobs of oil resembling melted chocolate washed up, a very visible reminder of the blown-out well that has been spewing crude into the Gulf of...
View ArticleTexas may get nuclear waste from 36 states
Texas may get nuclear waste from 36 other states but environmentalists fear the big dumping ground will pollute groundwater, the Associated Press reports.
View ArticleObama points to federal slip-ups in spill response
At once defensive and contrite, President Obama acknowledged Thursday that his administration made mistakes in the months leading up to a Gulf of Mexico oil spill that has reached record proportions.
View ArticleHow different are you from a Tibetan Buddhist?
A short video, shown above, from the Global Oneness Project may make you rethink how different you are from a Tibetan Buddhist or, for that matter, anyone else.
View ArticleEfforts to curb special interests in elections fizzle
A high-profile effort by President Obama and top Democrats to clamp down on special-interest spending in elections has faltered, nearly six months after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for...
View ArticleWhat people are saying about drilling moratorium
Is a 6-month ban unreasonable? It boils down to the environment vs. the Gulf Coast economy.
View ArticleHouse OKs campaign-spending disclosure bill
Democrats in Congress, scrambling to rein in special-interest spending before November's midterm elections, pushed through a bill Thursday that would require CEOs to appear in campaign ads they fund...
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