Tag: Golf
Illinois wants Trump assurances of invasive carp barrier funding before giving needed land
The $1.1 billion invasive carp barrier needs land that Illinois owns. Governor Pritzker is delaying the land transfer until President Trump assures funding for the project.
Jake Higgs back in the Brier fold as coach of the new Ontario champs
Jake Higgs has a simple plan to motivate Ontario’s up-and-coming entry at the Montana’s Brier in two weeks at Kelowna, B.C.
It’s Super Bowl Weekend — Yay! But What Are Sports Doing About Mega-Event Emissions?
Advertisers pay around $8 million for a 30-second Super Bowl ad slot, and the NFL makes hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from the Super Bowl. They’re awfully entertaining, of course, but we often overlook the environmental impact of the Super Bowl as a mega-event in all the hoopla. … [continued]
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Powerful New Offshore Wind Turbine Trumps The Trump “Energy Dominance” Plan
While Trump single-handedly bludgeons the US offshore wind industry into a state of paralysis, massive new offshore wind turbines are coming to markets elsewhere around the world.
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Geese are a problem. What can we do?
If you’ve been outside, you’ve probably run into branta canadesis — the Canada Goose.
From urban parks to rural fields, these birds seem to be everywhere. And their presence isn’t always welcome. Goose poop can contain e. coli bacteria, and the birds themselves can carry — and spread — avian flu.
€20,000 Volkswagen Electric Car — The Next VW Beetle?
The Volkswagen Beetle is an iconic car that is one of the prime symbols of the cultural revolution of the 1970s (a revolution that is somehow facing significant backlash today, incidentally). It was a popular car of young adults in the ’70s. But, while its cute design and “Beetle” name … [continued]
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Neighbors worry development would raze urban forest
By Enrique Saenz, Mirror Indy
Mirror Indy is a part of Free Press Indiana, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to ensuring all Hoosiers have access to the news and information they need.
When Ellen Morley Matthews bought her home on Knollton Road about 40 years ago, she was struck by the beauty of its surroundings.
Fertilizer from sewage, a utility money maker, faces uncertain future
Mounting concern about chemical contaminants in sewage sludge used as fertilizer could be a costly liability to utilities.
Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Fore sale: Wanna buy a golf course? It’s yours for $3.8 million
A large chunk of land has hit the market near St. Thomas as the Iron Creek Country Club is for sale with a $3.8-million price tag.