Environmental Phantasm
The benefits of ethanol are largely a myth, but its political life is nothing short of miraculous.
Read moreThe benefits of ethanol are largely a myth, but its political life is nothing short of miraculous.
Read moreBruce Selyem doesn't just photograph old grain elevators, he also saves them.
Read moreThe federal government pours cash into the Columbia basin, but what fish really need is water.
Read morePrivate land trusts generally are prudent stewards, but tax advantages can sway their decisions.
Read moreA study of Wyoming oil drilling reveals that regulatory costs are higher on federal land.
Read moreSurrounded by the magnificent blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, just 25 miles west of Santa Barbara, is the scene of a life-and-death drama that pits feral pigs against the dainty island fox. The introduction of non-native species to one of California’s isolated Channel Islands has led to the near extirpation ofContinue reading "Indoor Sunshine"
Read moreSalt deposits can destroy farm land, but at long last, one scientist has found a crop that will tolerate irrigation by sea water.
Read moreA great meal for many Americans is a Butterball turkey. A great deal for ConAgra, the company producing Butterballs, is to turn all its turkey waste into marketable products. Its Carthage, Missouri, turkey plant accumulates 1.3 million gallons a day of turkey grease, guts, fat, and feathers that is stored in lagoons and sent toContinue reading "Indoor Sunshine"
Read moreCabela’s, one of the world’s largest outfitting companies, is shedding new light on its indoor facilities. In Prairie de Chien, Wis., a 400,000-square-foot retail store and 600,000-square-foot distribution center, have been equipped with full spectrum, energy-efficient light fixtures that spread indoor sunshine while reducing utility bills. Full spectrum light is the equivalent of sunlight atContinue reading "Indoor Sunshine"
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