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As Natural Gas Creeps In, King Coal's Reign Fades
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Remembering Aldo Leopold, Visionary Conservationist And Writer
March 10, 2013 Leopold's A Sand County Almanac was published in 1949. Decades after his death, his work is at the cutting edge of his field — and his words inspire a new generation of environmentalists.
Friday, March 08, 2013
Animals
Young Adult Prairie Dogs Dig Living In Mom's Basement
March 8, 2013 Most animals leave their home turf when they reach adulthood to avoid competing with relatives. But here's an exception: More than three decades of dogged research shows that prairie dogs are more likely to disperse when all of their family members are gone.
Past Century's Global Temperature Change Is Fastest On Record
March 8, 2013 In the past 100 years, average temperatures on Earth have changed by 1.3 degrees. Previously, that large of a swing took 5,000 years. That's the word from researchers who pored over temperature data going back to the end of the last ice age.
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
The Two-Way
Cyclists Do Not Emit More Carbon Than Cars, State Legislator Admits
March 5, 2013 Days after angering cyclists with his contention that people who ride bikes don't help pay for roads — and stating that "the act of riding a bike results in greater emissions of carbon dioxide from the rider," Washington State Rep. Ed Orcutt has apologized for his words.
The Two-Way
VW Introduces 'World's Most Efficient' Car At Geneva Motor Show
March 5, 2013 The company says the plug-in, diesel hybrid gets 261 miles per gallon. The futuristic two-seater is not in production, yet, but VW says it plans to use "handcrafting-like production methods" for the car.
The Two-Way
Study Finds Climate Change To Open Arctic Sea Routes By 2050
March 5, 2013 Researchers simulate changes in sea ice and determine that regular ocean passages will be possible by mid-century.
Monday, March 04, 2013
U.S.
Steamship Anchors A Community, But Its Days May Be Numbered
March 4, 2013 The nation's last coal-fired ferry has been traversing Lake Michigan from the town of Ludington, Mich., since 1953. An EPA permit allowing the Badger to dump several tons of coal ash into the lake daily is now under review, which could mean big changes for the small town's culture and economy.
After Keystone Review, Environmentalists Vow To Continue Fight
March 4, 2013 A report released by the State Department Friday says the pipeline won't have much of an impact on the development of oil from Alberta. But activists who oppose the project aren't giving in.
Friday, March 01, 2013
Energy
Natural Gas Dethrones King Coal As Power Companies Look To Future
March 1, 2013 It's a brave new energy world, with two major opponents: natural gas and coal. As prices fluctuate and renewables, such as wind and solar, fight for a share of energy generation, there's heated competition for access to your wall socket.
