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The Environment – Political Football, Balancing Act, or Both? - Carol Allen Anfinsen
I discovered I was an environmentalist the day I wept over a dead mouse caught in a trap in our garage. I suspected I was one, as a child, when I found and cared for every stray cat in our neighborhood. I acknowledged I was one as I cared for a baby bird that had fallen from its nest. Even today... Submitted 263 days 2 hours ago.

Spitting In the Wind: Why Energy Efficiency Won't Solve Climate Change On It's Own - Robin Whitlock
I was helping at a gig in Glastonbury (UK) not so long ago and suddenly found myself chatting to a friend of a friend of mine who subsequently became my friend on the subject of oil depletion. Ho hum, that old chestnut, people have been talking about it for ages. However, what came out of this... Submitted 354 days ago.

The Planet of Extremes - - Richard Walrath
We live on a planet of extremes. The greatest portion of fresh water on earth is in frozen Antarctica. Most people know 70% of the earth is covered with water, but most don’t know that 97.5% of that water is sea-water, while only 2.5% is fresh water. The main reason our source of fresh... Submitted 354 days 1 hour ago.

Ethanol Mandate Extended and Increased - Jack H. Schick
In John Wayne’s next to last film, Rooster Cogburn , there is a scene where the Duke has had too much to drink. He has Wolf, his young Indian friend, toss corn dodgers (biscuits), into the air for him to shoot at with his revolver. His other partner, played by Katharine Hepburn, chastises... Submitted 1 year 7 days ago.

Aflockalypse Now! Mass Arkansas Bird Deaths Trigger Hysteria of Biblical Proportions - Gregory Lewis
BEEBE, ARKANSAS – One town in Arkansas has seen the strange case of red winged blackbirds falling to their deaths on rural roads over the New Year’s weekend. This would be strange enough, except that it is not an isolated event, and red winged blackbirds are not the only avian species... Submitted 1 year 34 days ago.

Clearing the Water On Alabama’s Gulf Coast a Formidable Task - Joel Hendon
Although it appears the BP Deepwater Horizon oil well is now permanently sealed, and much of the unsightly blobs of oil in the marshes and along some beaches are diminished, the water is still polluted according to Casi Callaway, executive director of the Mobile Baykeeper. Mobile Baykeeper... Submitted 1 year 164 days ago.

Environmental Hazards On the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico - Joel Hendon
Now that it seems the explosion and the resulting gigantic oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon oil well of British Petroleum Corporation (BP) are under control, one would think that perhaps we could relax with the hopes that nothing like that would happen again. But due to the publicity and... Submitted 1 year 168 days ago.

More and more good news from the Gulf of Mexico - Joel Hendon
Seemingly more and better news originates each day concerning the gulf oil spill and the progress being made. According to retired Admiral Thad Allen, workers have completed the task of forcing heavy mud down into the broken pipe and then pouring fresh cement to cap that off was completed... Submitted 1 year 189 days ago.

At Last, Very Encouraging News From Gulf Oil Spill - Joel Hendon
Two news releases on different aspects of the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have been released today which are very encouraging and especially so because of the long wait and uncertainty people have endured. Especially those who have been directly affected by the problem. It is... Submitted 1 year 195 days ago.

One of the Greatest Threats of Oil To the Ecosystem In the Gulf - Joel Hendon
We read and hear of the various threats the oil spill gives our sea life creatures in the Gulf of Mexico. They are many and they are great. Yet some of the greatest effects which may damage it for years to come, sometimes are overlooked because of their seemingly indirect damage. One of these... Submitted 1 year 221 days ago.

The Gulf Oil Leak Is Getting Personal! - - Bob Alexander
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana has gotten personal, but in no way do I equate myself with those that are now suffering because of this tragedy. I don't have to valiantly try to make a living from once reliable fishing grounds that has sustained families in varied... Submitted 1 year 241 days ago.

Oil - From Sea to Shining Sea - - e
The people of Nigeria are dying. Not because of famine, not because of war, but because of oil pollution. The Nigerian government in partnership with Shell Oil and BP Oil are raping the land and the Nigerian people. As government officials line their pockets with dirty oil money, big oil... Submitted 1 year 253 days ago.

Take Back Control of Your Earth - - e
ABC packed roughly 107 spots - or more than 45 minutes of commercial and promotional time - into the two-and-a-half-hour Lost series finale, according to our (very unscientific but pretty reliable) count. Just when the finale would unveil a major plot point, a break would occur featuring anywhere... Submitted 1 year 256 days ago.

A look back at December 27, 2004 - Boxing Day Tsunami - Rose-Marie Chaperon
"Harbor Wave" when transliterated in Japanese is a term that roughly means Tsunami. A vertical disturbance in the ocean for example an earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption triggers a Tsunami. On December 27, 2004 the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia had one of the most devastating... Submitted 1 year 266 days ago.

From Environmental Catastrophe to Economic Catastrophe to Presidential Catastrophe - Joel Hirschhorn
Except for people in the immediate impact areas of the gigantic, still erupting deep sea oil spill that BP criminally failed to prevent and shows no capability for stopping, Americans and the rest of the world keep living normally. Worst of all, President Obama shows no talent whatsoever for... Submitted 1 year 266 days ago.

Gulf Oil Spill: Here's Why BP Won't Pay Full Cost of Clean Up and Damages - - Mogama
The inability to tell the whole truth the first time must be a requirement for political office in America. Shortly after the massive oil spill off the coast of Louisiana, the Obama administration, in fact the President Himself, told the American people that BP will pay the full cost of cleaning... Submitted 1 year 282 days ago.

Gulf Oil Drilling - Let’s Hear It for Greed! - - e
Has mankind lost all sensitivity in lieu of greed? Oil and gold is just that; greed. If you ever become involved with either you will see what I mean. Or maybe you won't see what I mean. Maybe you are one of those pragmatic people who says, "Who cares? When I am dead and gone, I could care... Submitted 1 year 285 days ago.

When Iceland Shut Down Europe - Joel Kontinen
One little volcano eruption shut down practically all air traffic for almost a week in most of Europe. It prevented Barack Obama and West European leaders from attending the funeral of Poland's president Lech Kaczyski and kept Hillary Clinton from flying to Europe. Hundreds of thousands of air... Submitted 1 year 292 days ago.

Global Warming Cooling While Global Warming War Heats Up Big Time - Joel Hendon
Only the Good Lord knows what the final outcome of the global warming debate will be, but in the meantime, fireworks are flying. Proponents of the farce are becoming hot under the collar and yelling "foul". Al Gore has taken up preaching with a "holier than thou" approach. You can tell already he... Submitted 1 year 346 days ago.

Donald Trump Wants Al Gore’s Nobel Half-Prize Rescinded - - Joel Hendon
The global warming debate is heating up. (Pun intended). The past month or so has been very upsetting to both Democrats and man-caused global warming advocates. I notice where President Obama is donning his shining armor and is off to fight the embattled Democrats election woes. If his help goes... Submitted 1 year 359 days ago.

Former Climate Chief To The Rescue! Problem Solved. NOT! - - Joel Hendon
Robert T. Watson, PhD, in Chemistry from University of London with notable contributions to the scientific community since having that PhD conferred upon him in 1973. He has held a number of impressive positions, including Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from 1997... Submitted 1 year 361 days ago.

Climate Change: A Global Debate - - James McAloon
The above title will inspire a wide variety of emotions and opinions amongst and across diverse communities. Each and every person on this planet cannot escape the debate, so what I would like to achieve through this page, is an open debate about the topic. In the forthcoming paragraphs I shall... Submitted 1 year 364 days ago.

Wastewater Treatment Basics - Jack H. Schick
How many of you have thought about your sewer plant today? Probably not many. How many of you have taken advantage of your sewer plant's services today? I hope, most of you. You probably only think about it when the bill arrives or when your service is disrupted. That's the way it should be. Most... Submitted 2 years 22 days ago.

Plant A Tree For World Sight Day - Laura Trahan
World Sight Day is held the second Thursday of October. This year it falls on Oct. 8. The day is an annual day of awareness with the goal to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. As a mother of a child who has amblyopia, this day is close to my heart. With my own son, since... Submitted 2 years 126 days ago.

Going Green? Why Not Go All the Way? - Danny Davids
I was scanning an article the other day from an author who told of her experiences with lawncare in the desert climate of Los Angeles. She lamented how expensive it was to maintain a well-manicured lawn, complained about how people were wasting drinking water to maintain green grass and plants... Submitted 2 years 173 days ago.