There are two Arubas. One is a shining island jewel of white sand and blue-green surf in the Dutch Caribbean, a casino-driven magnet for American tourists, American hotel chains and every conceivable fast-food restaurant, from McDonald’s to Dunkin Donuts.
In 1991, only four sockeye salmon returned to their native waters in Idaho to spawn. In 1992, only one made it back. That solitary and no doubt exhausted salmon might be happy to learn about a major court victory that he and his brethren have just won. A judge in Portland, Oregon, has ruled that the federal government’s operation of hydroelectric dams of Idaho’s Snake River violates the Endangered Species Act. Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus and his stat government allies hailed the decision as similar to the early spotted owl cases that overturned the federal government’s timber practices, and plan to use Judge Malcom Marsh’s decision to win future courtroom victories for the region’s salmon.
This column, I have decided, is my application to be CEO of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream corporation. First, my political credentials: I spent seven years as editor of "Greenpeace Magazine." For retail experience, I have to dig a little deeper, but I did spend a summer flipping chesseburgers at Yellowstone Park. It was a growth experience.
PZEV don’t necessarily get better mileage than traditional cars but produce cleaner emissions by controlling exhaust with advanced engine controls.
The way we control mosquitoes, ticks and other insects is taking a toll on the environment, not to mention human health as well.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), incidences of skin cancer in the United States have reached epidemic proportions, with one in five Americans now developing the disease in their lifetime. The National Cancer Institute reports that cases of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, increased faster than any other cancer among Caucasians in the U.S. over a recent 20-year study period.
While tour operators and travel agents around the world may tout their trips as “eco-tours,” environmentally conscious travelers take a variety of considerations into account when determining whether or not any given excursion qualifies as such.
For 20 years now, the organization American Rivers, in its annual “Most Endangered Rivers” report, has highlighted rivers around the U.S. that have the worst chronic problems in need of attention. This year the organization took a new approach and focused on those “facing the most uncertain futures.”
Spray insulation is commonly used to fill spaces in unfinished walls, attics and floors. Most of it is made from polyurethane and “closed foam cells,” which means it forms a nearly impenetrable barrier. The material is widely recognized as a highly efficient insulator, effectively reducing heat transfer.
How are coral reefs faring around the world?
