Tag: News
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10 Wilderness Protection Bills Stalled by Congress
Earlier this month the U.S. House of Representatives designated the first new federally protected wilderness area in five years—the longest conservation drought since World War II. The approved protections will go into effect for 32,500 acres of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore along the coast of Lake Michigan. [blackoutgallery id=”327524″] To highlight Congress’ dismal land conservation history,…
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5 Deforestation Hotspots Flying Under the Radar
In appreciation for all the benefits forests provide for us, the United Nations has announced today, March 21, be recognized as the International Day of Forests. It is a day to celebrate, among other things, the progress we have made improving forest management. But before getting carried away with the spirit of celebration, consider this: We are still…
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Why Energy Companies’ Predictions on Carbon Limits Shouldn’t Be Trusted
The Center for American Progress (CAP) has about 40 years worth of evidence to prove why coal and utility companies’ predictions on carbon limits should be taken with a grain of salt. To analysts there, energy companies and their advocates have engaged in their own version of Groundhog’s Day for decades. [caption id="attachment_327546" align="alignnone" width="500"]…
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Koch Brothers Are Largest Lease Holders in Alberta Tar Sands
The largest lease holder in Canada’s oil sands is a subsidiary of Koch Industries, the conglomerate that is the source of the fortune owned by the controversial conservative political donors, Charles and David Koch. [caption id="attachment_327488" align="alignnone" width="500"] The Alberta, Canada, tar sands operations. Photo credit: Occupy.com[/caption] The Koch’s holdings in the tar sands were disclosed…
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Soligent, SunWize to Combine Operations to Form Largest Solar Distributor
Soligent and SunWize, two recognized leaders in providing equipment and services to solar dealers and installers across the country, are pleased to announce that they are combining their solar distribution operations. The combined company, which will be called Soligent Distribution, will be the largest solar equipment distributor in the Americas,Read More — Solar Builder magazine