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Trump signs resolution to permit dumping mining waste into waterways

Trump signs resolution to permit dumping mining waste into waterways The resolution, signed Feb. 16, reversed an Obama-era rule aimed at blocking coal-mining operations from dumping waste into nearby waterways.

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World Soil Day 5 December

World Soil Day 5 December

U.S. and U.N. scientists press for urgent action on global warming

U.S. and U.N. scientists press for urgent action on global warming In a report this week, the World Meteorological Organization warned that temperatures could continue to spike, hitting perilous levels by 2100.

Hawaii Is Aiming for 100 Percent Energy Renewables. Can the Nation Follow?

Hawaii Is Aiming for 100 Percent Energy Renewables. Can the Nation Follow? In just 10 years, Hawaii has evolved from the state most reliant on fossil fuels to the most forward-looking renewable energy producer.

The longest floating structure in world history is about to hit the ocean to fix a very big problem.

The longest floating structure in world history is about to hit the ocean to fix a very big problem. The design might seem simple, but it's definitely not.

This Bee Waterer Is A Super Simple Way To Help Our Little Bee Friends! - Educate Inspire Change

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This Bee Waterer Is A Super Simple Way To Help Our Little Bee Friends! - Educate Inspire Change Bees are very hard working little creatures and vital to our environment, but they need very shallow water to drink from or they risk being drowned which is why this idea is so ingenious!

This Bee Waterer Is A Super Simple Way To Help Our Little Bee Friends! - Educate Inspire Change

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This Bee Waterer Is A Super Simple Way To Help Our Little Bee Friends! - Educate Inspire Change Bees are very hard working little creatures and vital to our environment, but they need very shallow water to drink from or they risk being drowned which is why this idea is so ingenious!

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Costa Rica is now running completely on renewable energy

Costa Rica is now running completely on renewable energy Thanks to some heavy rainfall this year, Costa Rica's hydropower plants alone are nearly generating enough electricity to power the island.

Costa Rica powered with 100% renewable energy for 75 straight days

Costa Rica powered with 100% renewable energy for 75 straight days Well done Costa Rica, well done. The Cental American country has achieved a major clean energy milestone, meeting 100 percent of its power demand with renewable energy for 75 straight days. googletag.cmd.push(function() else if ((widthWindow > =...

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Save America's Rainforest The Tongass is one of the last old-growth temperate rainforests in the world and America’s largest national forest. Its towering stands of 700 year old trees provide habitat for countless species.

The 125 Year Old Eiffel Tower Goes Solar

The 125 Year Old Eiffel Tower Goes Solar The project aims to reduce the tower's carbon footprint ( and air conditioning bills in the summer ) with passive solar design by changing the position of glass windows as well as introducing solar collector panels to heat 50 % of the hot water it uses. They have also installed a rainwater collectio…

19 Things You Should Never, Ever Throw In the Trash!!

19 Things You Should Never, Ever Throw In the Trash!! 19 Things You Should Never, Ever Throw In the Trash!! Posted on Posted on 6 August 2014Tags Environment When something is used or broken it usually ends up in the trash can. What most of us don’t realize is that lots of these things are classified as “hazardous household waste,” meaning it’s actuall…

Fracking to be permitted in GW National Forest

Over the objection of environmental groups and Virginia's governor, a federal management plan will allow a form of natural gas drilling known as fracking to occur in parts of the largest national forest on the East Coast.

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Fracking to be permitted in GW National Forest Fracking to be permitted in parts of George Washington National Forest under new plan

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Here comes the sun: America's solar boom, in charts

Here comes the sun: America's solar boom, in charts It's been a bit player, but solar power is about to shine.

As Dwindling Monarchs Make Their Migration, Feds Try to Save Them

With monarch numbers down 90 percent, the U.S. government has an ambitious plan to save the iconic butterflies.

As Dwindling Monarchs Make Their Migration, Feds Try to Save Them Due to a deadly combination of Illegal logging and extreme weather, monarch butterflies are declining at an alarming rate.

CO2 levels in atmosphere rising at dramatically faster rate, U.N. report warns

CO2 levels in atmosphere rising at dramatically faster rate, U.N. report warns U.N. says nature’s “cushions” against climate change are less effective as greenhouse gases increase.

This glass sphere might revolutionize solar power on Earth

This glass sphere might revolutionize solar power on Earth German architect André Broessel, of Rawlemon, has looked into his crystal ball and seen the future of renewable energy. In this…

Tapping Into The Power Of The Sun

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Why Morgan Stanley Is Betting That Tesla Will Kill Your Power Company

Why Morgan Stanley Is Betting That Tesla Will Kill Your Power Company The financial giant has tripled down on its bets that Tesla will kickstart the home solar revolution.

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Amory Lovins' high-tech home skimps on energy but not on comfort

Amory Lovins' high-tech home skimps on energy but not on comfort The Colorado house has no heating system, but it has a greenhouse warm enough to grow bananas, a solar-heated hot tub, and killer views.

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Huge North Carolina plant will power The George Washington University, American University and the George Washington University Hospital and will be the largest PV project east of the Mississippi, the largest non-utility solar PV project in the U.S. and when all was said and done, cheaper than wind. http://seia.us/1nzteCo

Huge North Carolina plant will power The George Washington University, American University and the George Washington University Hospital and will be the largest PV project east of the Mississippi, the largest non-utility solar PV project in the U.S. and when all was said and done, cheaper than wind. http://seia.us/1nzteCo

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Unleash the ! Today we're celebrating the National Hockey League's sustainability commitment: "We’re proud to share our ‘green team’ colors with the NHL and look forward to being part of a winning ‘power play’ that benefits both of our great nations as well as the environment.” http://seia.us/UqaWbg

Unleash the ! Today we're celebrating the National Hockey League's sustainability commitment: "We’re proud to share our ‘green team’ colors with the NHL and look forward to being part of a winning ‘power play’ that benefits both of our great nations as well as the environment.” http://seia.us/UqaWbg

This New Device Will Clean 23 Metric Tons of Trash From The Ocean Every Day

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This New Device Will Clean 23 Metric Tons of Trash From The Ocean Every Day Pollution in the world’s waterways is one of the most serious challenges that our species is facing, and creative solutions…

New! Carbon Footprint Maps | CoolClimate Network

Carbon Emissions In The Suburbs Dwarf Those In Cities, Says Study (MAP) - So it's time to plant whole lot of more trees, reduce lawn sizes, convert to high efficiency HVAC, renewable energy, and less big SUV's may be?

New! Carbon Footprint Maps | CoolClimate Network Interactive carbon footprint map from the CoolClimate Calculator. Find out how you compare to local averages and create a personalized climate action plan for you or your community. See info on recent Jones and Kammenpaper and FAQ below.

American Society of Landscape Architects- Green Street Demonstration Project, Washington, D.C.

American Society of Landscape Architects- Green Street Demonstration Project, Washington, D.C. A Green / Complete Street is a street right-of-way that, through a variety of design and operational treatments, manages stormwater runoff as a resource, while giving priority to pedestrian and bicycle circulation and vegetated communal space over other transportation uses.

Germany Smashes Three Solar Energy Records in Just Two Weeks!

Germany Smashes Three Solar Energy Records in Just Two Weeks! Despite all odds, Germany just keeps plugging away with better and better solar energy numbers.