Great Lakes Echo

Empowering environmental stewardship: Barn sanctuary champions compassion and Conservation

9 min read

By Donté Smith 
The Great Lakes, a vital freshwater expanse for millions, face an ongoing environmental crisis. Beneath the vast waters lies a significant threat: pollution stemming largely from agricultural runoff. This flow of excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen contributes to harmful algal blooms and expanding “dead zones,” jeopardizing ecosystems, water quality and public health across the region. Amidst these challenges, Barn Sanctuary in Chelsea, Michigan, works to make a positive impact on the region. Tom McKernan, sanctuary co-founder and operations director, wants the farm to stand as a living model where animal welfare and ecological stewardship aren’t just compatible, but linked.

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Clean Technica

Rural Roads: Exploring the Frontier of EV Adoption

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By Mark Jacobs, Co-Founder, EVmath.org In the national conversation about electric vehicles, rural America is often treated as an afterthought—or worse, a lost cause. There’s a sense that rural communities are bought into all the myths about EVs—that they’re too expensive, can’t handle country roads, and will end up stranded … [continued]

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Empowering Environmental Stewardship: How Barn Sanctuary Champions Compassion and Conservation in the Great Lakes

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Empowering Environmental Stewardship: How Barn Sanctuary Champions Compassion and Conservation in the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes, a vital freshwater expanse for millions, face an ongoing environmental crisis. Beneath the vast waters lies a significant threat: pollution stemming largely from agricultural runoff. This flow of excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen contributes to harmful algal blooms and expanding “dead zones,” jeopardizing ecosystems, water quality and public health across the region.

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Clean Technica

Adventure Tours of Kanab Now Offers Off-Road Tours In A Tesla Cybertruck

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Last month, I spent a week roaming around Kanab, Utah, with Jimmy of Fruble Fabrications in a pair of Tesla Cybertrucks, pushing them to the limits, taking in the views, and enjoying nature. On our way to the single set of fast chargers in town, we spotted a unique Cybertruck … [continued]

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