Tag: climate
Energy News Roundup: Wisconsin reacts to oil spill as pipeline fight continues
The company planning a controversial pipeline reroute in northern Wisconsin recently told officials that it spilled approximately 69,300 gallons of crude oil in the southern part of the state, making this Wisconsin’s largest oil spill since at least 2012. Enbridge first reported the spill, which was caused by an underground equipment failure on its Line 6 pipeline, on Nov.
How Has One US State Cut Food Waste When Others Continue To Struggle?
Two years ago, Massachusetts banned businesses that generate more than 1,000 pounds of food waste a week from tossing those scraps in the garbage. Restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and hotels all had to reconsider what it meant to dispose of scraps left over from food preparation and diners’ plates. And … [continued]
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Heat Pumps For Electric Buses Blow Another Meme Out Of Water
Every time I publish anything on electric buses — and I’ve published a lot on them recently — hydrogen bus fans point out that in the west, diesel heaters are often included in buses for winter time use. They say that as if the waste heat from fuel cells was … [continued]
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Climate takes its toll on the ‘cherry capital of the world’
In partnership with Grist, a look at how northern Michigan’s famous industry is coping with a changing climate.
Germany Embraces Balkonkraftwerke — Balcony Solar For Apartments
Balcony solar is a big hit in Germany, which as seen 200 MW of new balcony based solar added this year alone.
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Fight over renewable energy hits home for Michigan farm family
AZALIA, Mich. — Turf battles over commercial-scale renewable energy projects are on the rise across North America as Earth’s climate continues to become more unstable.
Tallman: Seven spiritual ideas for the holidays, new year
Everything is one and interconnected.
Florida Gets $29 Million Boost to Help Grid in Extreme Weather
I grew up in Florida and lived here through college. Then I moved away for about 14 years. Then I moved back about 6 years ago. In short, I’ve lived here for approximately 3 decades. We went through some hurricanes when I was younger, and were certainly threatened by many … [continued]
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Montana Supreme Court Rules That The State Constitution Means What It Says
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of young people who sued to enforce provisions of the state constitution.
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Local conservation award helps future environmental champs
A local university student studied lemurs in Madagascar this summer and has tracked turtles on the Bruce Peninsula. Alex Adair, a 19-year-old from Owen Sound who’s in his second of four years studying wildlife biology and conservation at Guelph Univesity, this past summer went to Madagascar to join a research team led by Guelph University’s […]