Europe Boasts of its Solar Power Strength
As it's announced that thee-quarters of new photovoltaic systems are going up in Europe, it's fair to ask what happened to the former U.S. dominance in solar.
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The Real Revenge of Montezuma: Voyage Conclusions
Our blogger looks back at his voyage through coastal Mexico and sees that the problems, and solutions, there are mirrored throughout the globe.
Viewing Poisons at Our National Parks
A groundbreaking study of pristine national parks in the Western United States found an amazing array of airborne pollutants, including some chemicals banned for decades.
If Only Yosemite Were a Video Game
Those who experience nature through the windshield typically donate less toward conservation than those with no exposure to nature.
Gas Mileage Labels Get Sophisticated
The federal government has unveiled updated designs for those informational stickers on new cars. The hope is to nudge buyers into choosing more fuel-efficient models.
California Rejects Ban on Plastic Bags
Lawmakers struck down a bill that would have made California the first state in the union to ban plastic shopping bags.
Delivering Good News on the Stork
Pushed by human development onto the endangered list, the American wood stork is wading back to its historical haunts in the swampy Southeast.
The Balance of Evil-Doing: Kiri’s Impacts
Having completed his 5,000-mile voyage, Kristian Beadle weighs his trip's carbon use and examines whether the benefits balance the costs.
Resurrecting the Dead Sea
An extraordinary plan to revive the Dead Sea could ease tensions among Israel, Palestine and Jordan. Or it could create an environmental disaster.
Can Mining Provide a Renewable Energy Future?
Developers are looking into mining waste heaps as a home for solar panels and windmills.