A forest fire burning in California. Β©USFS Of the 20 largest forest fires in the history of California, nine have occurred since 2000. In 2003, the Cedar fire in San Diego County, the largest fire ever in California, burned 273,000 acres and destroyed almost 5,000 structures. 1 In 2007, Southern California burned again. At one […]
[…] been the strong price run-ups for grains and related foods, which has given some members of Congress pause. Recently a group of Republicans sponsored a bill to freeze the mandated ethanol use at current levels rather than allowing it to rise as required in existing energy legislation. Is there a future for biofuels and […]
Of course I wanted to make the environment better. Doesnβt everybody?
A 10-acre parcel of tall-grass prairie near Peoria, Ill., was just an afterthought for owners Jerry and Teri Whitledge. The couple operates ten retail stores called The Flower Shop and is a major Illinois wholesale distributor of bedding plants and perennials.
[…] hypothetical ones. On the endangered species front, todayβs green focus is on hypothetical extinctions predicted from biodiversity models rather than on observations of actual threatened animals or plants. People who hypothesize mass extinctions cannot name even a few species that have gone extinct in the last decade. And for the mother of all environmental […]
[…] of the subway cars, flounder snuggled into the silt that settles on the roofs, and sea bass set up housekeeping inside the cars. The landscaping features native plants, giving the artificial reef a more natural appearance. Sea grass grows in and around the subway cars, carpeting the ocean floor and gently swaying in the […]
Automobiles are responsible for most of the air pollution observed in Mexico City.
EBay still generates more revenue, but 1-800-Got-Junk is no slouch, with 300 locations in four countries and expected revenues of $150 million this year.
[…] by Native Americans burned through some forests every 15 to 35 years, clearing out brush and favoring the growth of older, thick-barked, fire-resistant trees. One Forest Service study estimates that, due to past federal fire suppression policy, 30 percent of national forests have been βsignificantlyβ altered from historical conditions, and another 39 percent have […]
[…] from natural hazardsβhas top priority within the Swiss forest policy at federal and local levels. For many tourists, Wengen, located in the Bernese Oberland, is a car- free, idyllic resort in the heart of the Alps. Only the perpetual ice of the majestic peaks of the Eiger, MΓΆnch, and Jungfrau indicate the hostile environment. […]