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.
George Takei’s Oh Myyy!
Well this is upsetting.
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[BREAKING] Donald Trump just announced that he will EXPAND offshore drilling on our coasts -- undoing President Obama’s vital rules that protected us from oil spills. It’s outrageous!
Trump only cares about undoing President Obama’s incredible legacy. He doesn’t care about our safety OR our planet. SIGN ON: PROTECT our coasts from Trump’s offshore drilling! >>>
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The United Nations is sounding the alarm: The last time carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere were this high was three to five million years ago.
TIME
5 of the Solomon Islands have disappeared into the sea because of climate change.
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.
#Earthday tip - a #BEE watering station
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!
#Earthday tip - a #BEE watering station
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!
Happy #earthday!!!!
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Happy #earthday!!!!
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Dalai Lama
Because past environmental destruction was the result of ignorance, we can easily forgive it. Today, we are better informed. Therefore, it’s essential that we make an ethical examination of what we have inherited, what we are responsible for, and what we will pass on to coming generations. Ours is clearly a pivotal generation. We have global communication and yet confrontation is more common than dialogue.
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
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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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 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!! 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…
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.
What do you think? Read more: http://bit.ly/11yhtoF
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
It's been a bit player, but solar power is about to shine.
With monarch numbers down 90 percent, the U.S. government has an ambitious plan to save the iconic butterflies.
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
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
German architect André Broessel, of Rawlemon, has looked into his crystal ball and seen the future of renewable energy. In this…
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
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 #solar 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 #solar
Huge North Carolina #solar 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
So cool!!!
#solarduck #energyduck #lagi2014
The Energy Duck is a submission to the Land Art Generator Initiative 2014, a sustainable design competition that seeks out "ideas for what infrastructure art of sustainable cities looks like." So much more than just a duck! Energy Duck is an entertaining, iconic sculpture, a renewable energy generator, a habitable tourist destination, and a celebration of local wildlife. http://seia.us/1r981AH
Unleash the #solar! 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 #solar! 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
POWERED BY SOLAR!!!
Pollution in the world’s waterways is one of the most serious challenges that our species is facing, and creative solutions…
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?
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.
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!
Despite all odds, Germany just keeps plugging away with better and better solar energy numbers.
League of Conservation Voters
ICYMI: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse wrote a great editorial breaking down reasons why Congress should craft policies to #ActOnClimate – and he corrects some polluter lies along the way. Read it here: http://bit.ly/1pN1ie1
Show your support for Senator Whitehouse’s efforts to address climate change here: http://wefb.it/xKcryy
Green Renaissance
We need more plant roofs - they remove heavy metals, airborne particles and volatile organic compounds.
More about green roofs: http://ow.ly/vq4Ls
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“Our true competition is not the small trickle of non-Tesla electric cars being produced, but rather the enormous flood of gasoline cars pouring out of the world’s factories every day.”
Tesla is giving away its special sauce.
CEO Elon Musk pledged Thursday that the electric carmaker will not sue anyone who uses Tesla’s patented technology “in ...
Wow, This Video PROVES That Solar Roadways Are The Future! My Mind Is Blown!
Woah, didn't know all these facts about solar roadways! Crazy cool!
May We Interest You in a Puzzler?
Every month we offer a puzzling satellite image on our Earth Matters blog. The May 2014 puzzler is below. Your challenge is to use the comments section to tell us what the image shows, what part of the world we are looking at, when the image was acquired, and why the scene is interesting. Good luck! (You're going to need it. After last month's easy puzzler, we're upping the difficulty this time around.)
Read more and post your comment on Earth Matters at
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2014/05/19/may-puzzler-2/?src=fb
See an archive of previous puzzlers and answers at
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/category/eos-satellite-puzzler/?src=fb
May We Interest You in a Puzzler?
Every month we offer a puzzling satellite image on our Earth Matters blog. The May 2014 puzzler is below. Your challenge is to use the comments section to tell us what the image shows, what part of the world we are looking at, when the image was acquired, and why the scene is interesting. Good luck! (You're going to need it. After last month's easy puzzler, we're upping the difficulty this time around.)
Read more and post your comment on Earth Matters at
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2014/05/19/may-puzzler-2/?src=fb
See an archive of previous puzzlers and answers at
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/category/eos-satellite-puzzler/?src=fb
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
Uh Oh—That Antarctic Ice Sheet Isn't the Only One Melting
The only surprising thing about Monday's big climate change news is that people seem surprised.
The Insider Exclusive - Investigative TV Series is proud to announce the first $2.95 Million verdict against the Fracking Companies including Aruba Petroleum, operating in the Barnett Shale, Texas, for exposing Bob and Lisa Parr to hazardous gases, chemicals and industrial waste at some of the 22 gas wells drilled near their land, which sits atop the Barnett Shale. The Parrs were represented by Brad Gilde of the Gilde Law Firm, Houston, TX. The Insider Exclusive Investigative TV Series featured the Parr's story in the "Justice in America" Network TV Series broadcast Mon- Fri on National TV and simulcast on AMGTV @ 10:30 am daily. Google AMGTV.TV
WATCH http://www.insiderexclusive.com/justice-in-america/fracking-dangerous-contamination-bob-and-lisa-parrs-story
Fracking is short for hydraulic fracturing. It’s an extremely water-intensive process where millions of gallons of fluid – typically a mix of water, sand, and chemicals, including ones known to cause cancer – are injected underground at high pressure to fracture the rock surrounding an oil or gas we…
Paws to the Rescue
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THAT IS WHERE FACEBOOK IS HIDING US!
It is having a terrible impact on our ability to share animals in need and fund raise for the shelter. Until Facebook decides to reinstate the organic feed, you will have to manually go to the PAGE FEED option to see your favorite pages.
Please continue to like, share and comment on our posts, the more you interact with the page, the more of a chance Facebook gives us a chance to be seen. Please share this post, it effects ALL pages, not just rescue
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