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From the monthly archives: July 2008

Uranium Cleanup in Ohio Costs the Taxpayer Billions

By Max Lindberg On July 9, 2008

Just another reason why uranium isn’t the way to go, it costs the taxpayer way too much money for what he receives.

Take the former Fernald Feed Materials Production Center at Fernald, Ohio, that’s about 20 miles northwest of Cincinnati. The former uranium processing site opened in complete secrecy during the Cold War [...]

The Hidden Giant #2: Transportation

By Zachary Shahan On July 8, 2008

Well, this may not be a hidden issue, but I think it is a highly under represented issue. Transportation is the leading contiributor to greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the country, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and is also the fastest growing contributor, at a time when we are [...]

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Greenland (Probably) Won’t Destroy Earth Anytime Soon

By Joshua S Hill On July 6, 2008

Much has been made recently of the possibility that the Greenland ice-sheet could doom us all. Al Gore unwisely used it in his movie An Inconvenient Truth, without providing any references, saying that if the ice-sheet melted, it would raise sea-levels 6.5 meters. Of course, this is entirely true – Greenland’s ice-sheet could [...]

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The Hidden Giant #1: “Food” — Vegetarianism

By Zachary Shahan On July 6, 2008

It is one of the least discussed issues when we discuss solutions to the environmental crisis. It is not whether or not the food is organic or sprayed with synthetic chemicals, or whether or not it is grown locally. The underdiscussed issue is the importance of a vegetarian diet for addressing critical environmental issues.

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BLM Reverses Solar Moratorium in 6 Western States

By Max Lindberg On July 2, 2008

The Bureau of Land Management has reversed it’s 22 month moratorium on new applications for solar power development on public lands.

In a statement issued today, the BLM said it will continue to process the applications while, “continuing to identify issues during public scoping underway for the programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS).

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What is Right and What is Wrong With the Environmental Movement Today: ROTHBURY Winner Announced

By Timothy B. Hurst On July 2, 2008

I want to thank everyone who entered the contest to win ROTHBURY Music Festival tickets. There were so many smart, thoughtful, and creative answers that choosing a winner was no easy task. I wish I could give everyone a pair of tickets, but alas I cannot not. There were several answers vying for the top [...]

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