National wildlife refuge system, Seeking Sanctuary, Roddy Scheer, As it begins its second 100 years, our national wildlife refuge system is threatened by its very popularity, problems include air and water pollution, recreational overuse, the invasion of non-native species and global warming
The Bush Administration’s record on the national wildlife refuge system so far…
How individuals are helping to conserve national wildlife refuges in the United States…what you can do.
Polluters Pay More So You Can Pay Less Nobody loves tax time. Not only does April 15 bury you in a mess of paperwork, it’s a stinging reminder that the government can take your hard-earned dollars and spend them on activities you object to, like urban sprawl and timber sales on public land. While you’re […]
Homeowners can prevent pollutants from harming surface and groundwater by installing a rain garden, a pond-like recess shaped like a saucer or shallow bowl.
Mushrooms are a source of mystery, fascination, and even fear. They appear suddenly, and are gone just as quickly. They come in a diverse array of colors and shapes, growing in dark, out-of-the-way places as well as on front lawns. Their usefulness as food and medicine has spawned a legion of mushroom aficionados.
The next time your town is having a "bad air" day, and you glare at your local smoke-spewing power plant, give a thought also to the vehicle in your own driveway. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, cars, trucks and buses account for more than 50 percent of smog emissions. Car emissions are indirectly […]
In the fall of 1997, anti-car activists from 50 groups in 21 countries converged on Lyon, France, for a conference that was far more than the usual round of speeches. Although there were some relatively sedate workshops, the real action at "Towards Car-Free Cites" was in the streets, with protesters blocking highways, physically moving illegally […]
Thanks to the Highway Lobby, Now We're Stuck in Traffic. How Do We Escape? © Comstock Jerry Nichols, a musician, nurse and beer-brewer who lives in suburban Connecticut, has a long morning commute that can double if traffic is bad. His solution is unique to him: Zen-like detachment. "I simply tune it out," he says. […]
It’s No Longer Enough to Put Endangered Species on Display and Call it Conservation
