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Obama Administration Gives Thumbs Up To Mountaintop Removal Mining

by Kevin McCann 06.30.2009

Effect of Mountain Top Removal West Virginia

Why it matters:
Because mountains are supposed to have tops… Except Mt. St. Helens. She removed her own.
Recap:
In this article from Mother Nature Network, our own Scott Badenoch reports on President Obama’s tough new stance on Mountaintop Removal Mining. And that [...]

Support Proper Recycling Practices

by Nancy Astrid Lindo 06.30.2009

Why it matters:
Proper recycling practices save time and energy.
Recap:
Too many people are unclear about what they can and cannot recycle. The reality is that each municipality has its own set of rules and regulations; what works in one city may [...]

Consumer Reports Pans New Honda Hybrid

by Kevin McCann 06.30.2009

Why it matters:
Because if you’re in the market for a new car, you need to be looking at more than just hybrids (no, I don’t mean Yukons and Hummers).
Recap:
“The Insight is the most disappointing Honda Consumer Reports has tested in a [...]

LA Announces, Ends Free Parking Program for Clean Air Vehicles

by Kevin McCann 06.23.2009

Why it matters:
Because cities and states need to build on existing incentive programs for clean air vehicles, rather than cut them.
Recap:
According to a recent announcement by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, the city’s free-parking-for-clean-air-vehicles program…is over.
In 2004, then Mayor Jim [...]

Alternative Energy Solutions Start with Alternative Practices at Home

by Kevin McCann 06.11.2009

Why it matters:
Because waiting around for scientists to create an energy panacea is not an option.
Recap:
According to a UN Energy Program report, 2008 was a great year for alternative energy companies. Despite the worldwide economic downturn (can we call it [...]

Put Your Garbage to Work

by Kevin McCann 06.09.2009

Why it matters:
Because all trash is not created equal. In fact, some of it could be helping you around the yard.
Recap:
The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of trash a day and as many as 65 tons of trash [...]

City of LA Announces New Water Restrictions & Rate Plan

by Kevin McCann 06.02.2009

Why it matters:
Because contrary to local perception, Los Angeles is a desert, not a water park.
Recap:
According to an announcement by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power the new rates and restrictions will begin today, June 2. Citing a third [...]

You Have to Pay to Play…at the Beach.

by Clay Reed 06.02.2009

Why it matters:
The city does not have adequate funding to treat storm-water runoff, which poses serious environmental and health risks to residents and beach-goers.
Recap:
Los Angeles is in dire need of additional revenue to fund the treatment of storm-water runoff. [...]

Stop Wasteful Printing

by Jennifer Morone 05.27.2009

Why it matters:
Printing irresponsibly has a heavy footprint on the environment from energy use to forest depletion.
Recap:
In GreenBiz’s recently published ‘US Government Wastes Over $440 Million per Year in Printing‘ to the report released by Lexmark and O’Keeffe & Company, [...]

Severe Drought in Mali is Threatening the Elephants

by Jennifer Morone 05.27.2009

Why it matters:
The worst drought in 26 years is threatening the last of the Desert Elephants, the northernmost herd in Africa.
Recap:
Water sources are already stressed and droughts have always been a natural occurrence, however, apparently the severity has increased significantly. [...]