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Feb 4 2012 - 10:19am

Who hasn't flipped through any number of books or magazines admiring the photographs contained within? Images of far-off places, beautiful scenery and nature in all her glory inspire and excite us. As hikers and backpackers, we have a special appreciation for this kind of imagery, as it inspires and motivates us. It beckons us. Until finally, we're reaching for our maps and guidebooks,...

Feb 3 2012 - 2:25pm

From the Battlefield to the Farm Field

Around the country, an increasing number of opportunities are helping military veterans transition to civilian life through...

Feb 3 2012 - 12:06pm
Massive volumes of water and heat could be wasted to bake oil from rock

The following is a statement from Ted Zukoski, an attorney at Earthjustice, on the publication today of the Bureau of Land Management's draft proposal and environmental impact statement (EIS) concerning oil shale development on federal lands in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. Earthjustice represents a dozen...

Feb 3 2012 - 9:40am
Monthly blog series from AR’s Government Relations staff summarizing Congressional action on river and water legislation. ...
Feb 3 2012 - 9:03am
This move will allow regulators to better understand the ways climate change and extreme weather events are impacting insurers and make certain that best practices for dealing with climate change are being shared amongst insurance companies.
Feb 3 2012 - 8:53am
Second video on the Year of the River. The restoration of Washington's White Salmon River begins on October 26, when a hole will be blasted at the base of Condit Dam. Removing the outdated 125-foot tall dam will restore the health of the river and habitat for salmon and steelhead. ...
Feb 3 2012 - 7:30am
Cupertino Union School District has four new big yellow schoolbuses that are very much green at heart. The buses are thanks to a grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Feb 3 2012 - 7:30am
A new pilot program Bonneville Power Administration is starting with two wind energy operates will add flexibility to the Northwest electric grid and enable better accommodation of variable renewable energy sources.
Feb 3 2012 - 7:30am
With green building becoming mainstream, the next big thing for the industry is in the realm of net-zero: buildings that produce all the energy they need. Pike Research released a report this week indicating that net-zero construction will become a $1.3 trillion global business by 2035, driven largely by demand from Europe where zero-energy requirements are increasingly becoming required by...