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million barrels of crude oil polluting the coasts of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. Eco Green Recycle alabama animals bolivia conservation environment features island kiribati madagascar mexico national plastic puerto-rico MORE
An ancient, underwater cypress forest has been discovered off the coast of Alabama! What’s the relationship between climate change and forensic investigations? It’s in today’s green news. Blowflies are moving north with a changing climate, and that can throw off the time-of-death clock used in forensic investigations. National Geographic ). USDA says meat labels need more information, and not surprisingly, meat trade groups sue. Huffington Post ). MORE
Christy, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville who is known for his skepticism about the seriousness of global warming, pointed out in an interview that 2014 had surpassed the other record-warm years by only a few hundredths of a degree, well within the error margin of global temperature measurements. MORE
Other low-ranking states are Louisiana (26.34), Mississippi (34.70), Alabama (36.01) and Kentucky (38.17). Eco Green agriculture alabama daily earth energy information nature united states virginia west-virginiaThe personal finance site Wallet Hub has released its greenest states report for 2021, just in time for Earth Day. While the results aren’t shocking — with Vermont in the lead and five Southern states lagging at the tail end — they’re still interesting to peruse. MORE
University of Alabama at Huntsville. I'd like to know too: A Democratic member of Congress is digging into the funding of a handful of researchers who have questioned the prevailing view on the causes of climate change, The Washington Post reports. Arizona’s Raul M. MORE
I think I've scooped all of the other environmental economics bloggers on this one (the story is from the ABC TV station in Fresno ): Officials in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana announced an $18.7 billion settlement with BP on Thursday that resolves years of litigation over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. MORE
Eco Green a-has-nearly alabama california city energy mexico virginia waterDoes a city that went a record 240 days without rainfall in 2020 really need to water ornamental grass? More and more, Las Vegas residents are saying no. Now, it may be the first U.S. city to ban nonfunctional turf. MORE
In that spirit, I was pleased to visit the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Alabama, this week to speak about climate change. Right here in Alabama, I told the audience, we’re already seeing the effects of a changing climate. Mark Tercek is the president and CEO of the Nature Conservancy and author of Nature’s Fortune. Follow Mark on Twitter @MarkTercek. Earlier this week, the U.S. MORE
In particular was Judy Hayner, Marine Program Director with The Nature Conservancy out of Mobile, Alabama who helped conceptualize and initiate the “100 – 1000: Restore Coastal Alabama&# project to build 100 miles of oyster reefs and enhance 1000 coastal marsh and seagrass. MORE
Another ten states -- Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas and Virginia -- also have gas for less than $2. Data from price tracker GasBuddy.com shows that three states -- Oklahoma, Louisiana and Ohio -- have at least one station each selling regular gas for less than $1.90 a gallon. Cheap gas is most frequently found at stations in Oklahoma, which was the first state to break the $2 a gallon mark on Dec. MORE
Natalie Chanin’s new book, Alabama Studio Style. Instead of protecting the design techniques which render her looks specifically hers, Natalie has gone the open-source route, and with her second book, Alabama Studio Style (the first book was the Alabama Stitch Book ), she expands upon the (your) hands-on projects that you can create from recycled materials from wherever you call home. MORE
Judy Haner is the Marine and Freshwater Programs Director for The Nature Conservancy in Alabama. Last year, thousands of viewers from around the world enjoyed the real-life drama of Allie and Bama, two ospreys who set up a nest in Orange Beach, Alabama. We’re back for a new nesting season with Josie and Elbert , named after the nearby Alabama towns of Josephine and Elberta. Birds Alabama bird cam bird observation Birding Gulf of Mexico Judy Haner osprey cam wildlife cam MORE
And as Nature Conservancy scientist Jeff DeQuattro wrote about on Cool Green Science yesterday , the osprey live nest cam from Orange Beach, Alabama that this blog and other Conservancy web pages featured this spring and summer was certainly no exception. Aubrie…or is it Ossie? Live animal cams — everybody loves ‘em. For instance: Almost 2.5 MORE
In Alabama, they have tracked about 100 nesting pairs of bald eagles, an endangered species. Source: Environmental News Network, Alabama’s Bald Eagle Population Booming , February 13. This is ten times the estimated recovery goal that the state made last year when there was only 77 mating pairs. With this new development they are planning to remove bald eagles from the Endangered Species List. MORE
TNC staff and volunteers prepare a string of containment booms to protect an oyster reef restoration project from the spread of oil on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Volunteers, TNC scientists and partners construct oyster reefs along Alabama’s Mobile Bay on the Gulf coast. Alabama is revising the Mobile Bay Estuary Plan, including recognition of TNC’s living shoreline projects. A fishing boat and oil platform can be seen along Alabama’s Gulf coast. © MORE
Recent oil train explosions in Alabama and Lac-Megantic, still not fully disclosed oil spills in North Dakota, and other incidents remind us of the risks that oil exports could mean for the Northwest as more oil is transported along the Columbia River, across the Puget Sound, and through the outer coast. Related Stories Peabody Would Lose Money on Coal Exports Oil Train Explodes in Alabama The Kids Are Alright. Westbound oil train, Essex, MT. Photo by Roy Luck. MORE
By Jeff Dequattro, Coastal Programs Office, Alabama. Allie and Bama recently moved to Orange Beach, Alabama. Birds Citizen Science People and Conservation Alabama osprey bird recovery Birding clean water gulf conservation Gulf osprey Gulf osprey cam Jeff Dequattro Jeff DeQuattro Nature Conservancy name the osprey osprey cam osprey clean water osprey conservation osprey family osprey nest osprey recovery osprey watching MORE
I am not in Alabama, but I thought I would pass this along in case any of my readers are. Hyla Alabama Electronics Recyclers Our Mission Our mission is to provide our customers with the most friendly, most responsible, and most complete electronic waste recycling service in the state of Alabama. With Alabama Electronics Recyclers you can be sure that your e-waste is handled in the most responsible fashion. MORE
Two years ago, nearly 600 volunteers from around the country gathered at Helen Wood Park on the shore of Mobile Bay, Alabama, to take action and help restore the Gulf of Mexico. Wet, muddy and cold, the volunteers happily worked together to build a quarter-mile reef , the first project of the 100-1000: Restore Coastal Alabama partnership. Bring your friends and join us in Alabama on April 6 and help restore the Gulf of Mexico. MORE
A University of Alabama psychologist, however, wanted more than anecdotal evidence of the various programs’ success. As childhood obesity continues its upward trend nationally, schools and community organizations are partnering to find solutions. One such solution is the advent of school gardens to get students outside the classroom and into the great outdoors. MORE
As of this writing, nearly 300 people have been killed by the storms, 195 of them in Alabama. NYTimes.com : The violent storms that struck the South on Wednesday may break one of nature’s grimmer records. On April 3, 1974, 148 tornadoes touched down on a single day and left behind a trail of wreckage nearly 2,500 miles long. As many as 135 tornadoes were reported on Wednesday, wrecking homes, towns and lives. MORE
Ancient underwater forest discovered off the coast of Alabama. “The Green Buzz” takes on a new meaning today with the discovery of green deserts. weird. Coal burning cuts lives by five years in northern China. Bloomberg ). Have you seen a green desert before? Blame climate change. Science World Report ). Hiding 4km below sea level, this Antarctic lake may hold fish. ( BBC ). Huffington Post ). Will climate change make hurricanes more frequent and intense ? TIME ). MORE
Auburn University research assistant Chase Katechis examines an Alabama shad on the Apalachicola River, Florida. Recently, the researchers released new information with some exciting new results on Alabama shad restoration. It’s a simple recipe, but one that might be enough to help move millions of the migratory fish species known as Alabama shad over dams, so they can spawn in rivers throughout the southeastern United States. But you don’t hear about a dime for Alabama shad. MORE
The Tulotoma snail, located in Alabama, is officially the first species to be upgraded from endangered on the ESL to threatened. Alabama is the leader in extinctions in the contiguous U.S., Alabama, which is home to a diverse range of aquatic species, has already had 29 snails, 28 mussels and 2 fish species become extinct. The Tulotoma snail became endangered due to the damming of the rivers in Alabama in the early 1900s. MORE
I’ve probably heard the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “Sweet Home Alabama” a zillion times in my life — high school dances, wedding receptions and on the radio. But hearing it last weekend along the shores of Mobile Bay, Alabama, surrounded by more than 500 volunteers, it struck a new chord. Image: Volunteers help restore the Gulf of Mexico in Alabama. Katherine Sather is a digital marketing specialist for The Nature Conservancy’s North America region. MORE
Alabama Chanin rarely has a sale, but this one’s a doozy (so much so, I had to share it with you all). Related Post: Alabama Chanin’s Studio Style: More DIY Projects from the Southern Handcrafting Guru. Fair Fashion alabama chanin boho cyber monday eco fashion Handmade sale slow fashion styleUp to 50% off in the brand’s red dot sale, happening NOW! I’m loving the large polka dot t-shirt (above) and the Little Flowers Walking Cape (below)>. MORE
One that I missed is Jason Isbell, Live from Alabama (it is in my shopping cart at Amazon). Based on revealed prefernece as submitted to WNCW's Top 100 : Bruce Springsteen -- Wrecking Ball. BoDeans -- American Made. Patterson Hood -- Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance. Kathleen Edwards -- Voyageur. Avett Brothers -- The Carpenter. Old Crow Medicine Show -- Carry Me Back. Rhett Miller -- The Dreamer. The Mastersons -- Birds Fly South. MORE
An oystercatcher forages among artificial reefs the Conservancy built in the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama, to provide a foundation for new oysters. Freeman works in Alabama’s Cahaba River. Loaded with a fresh catch, a shrimp boat approaches the docks at Bayou La Batre, Alabama, a port town that served as the backdrop for scenes in the movie Forest Gump. Photographer Carlton Ward Jr. MORE
From POLITICO's Morning Energy: Meanwhile, Democrats and liberal groups asked for the tax bill to be put on hold until Alabama Democrat Doug Jones is sworn in. "There "There should be no votes on the despicable GOP tax scheme or other dangerous efforts to put the profits of corporate polluters and billionaires before the people until the voice of every voter is represented in the Senate," Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune said in a statement Wednesday. MORE
By the Insta-numbers, Kimberly, Alabama comes in at the top of the off-grid areas, but since many of the posts are from the same Airbnb location, HomeAdvisor calculates that California takes the prize for the most off-gridders. MORE
This Alabama resident used her grandmother’s knowledge of soil health and modern soil chemistry to create a kit that will help aspiring gardeners keep their soil healthy. Business Eco Green a-medical-care alabama cloning dance first organizations personal positive efforts soilThrough the “Making It…With Lowe’s” program, entrepreneurs around the U.S. had the opportunity to showcase their products and innovative ideas. MORE
Along The Ray, an 18-mile stretch of I-85 that starts at the Georgia and Alabama state line, cars and trucks race by roadside meadows, where pollinators are buzzing along the vibrant wildflowers. Business Eco Green a-native-and alabama bicycle-highway georgia-college landscape transit university MORE
Reuters is reporting that an oil train derailed in Alabama earlier today resulting in a huge explosion that sent flames 300 feet into the sky. In Alabama, emergency crews have also apparently decided to let the flames burn out , which could take 24 hours. Mishaps like the one in Alabama today raise a serious question: should we worry about the exploding death trains in our midst ? MORE
Researchers at the University of Alabama quiet combustion at its source. . Agrawal, professor of engineering at University of Alabama in a statement on the school’s blog. Press images by Zach Higgins, University of Alabama. Cars & Transportation aircraft noise airports aviation Noise pollution University of AlabamaA new adaptor ring cuts noise pollution at airports. AdaAirports are like Desperate Housewives. Unpopular neighbors, but crazy sensual. MORE
Here’s the list: Alabama 92,310. John Clay: The SEC has released spring game attendance figures for each of its 12 schools. Kentucky’s crowd of 4,000 was dead last. And, to be truthful, I’m not sure there were 4,000 there. Auburn 53,209. Florida 51,000. Georgia 43,177. Arkansas 42,000. Mississippi State 36,357. Tennessee 35,891. South Carolina 29,451. Ole Miss 28,000. LSU 25,032. Vanderbilt 7,500. Kentucky 4,000. MORE
An Alabama shad. It may sound like a riddle, but this technique is helping Nature Conservancy scientists protect the Alabama shad , which once swarmed up Gulf-coast rivers as far north as Iowa by the millions to spawn. Herrington’s team then ran the same test on 140 adult Alabama shad, which live in the Gulf of Mexico but return upriver to spawn. Fish alabama shad fish migration florida laser otolith Photo: © Steve Herrington. By Justine E. MORE
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks on possible causes of sea level rise : "What about erosion? Every time you have that soil or rock, whatever it is, that is deposited into the seas, that forces the sea levels to rise because now you've got less space in those oceans because the bottom is moving up." " Anyone still question the need for more science education in our schools? Flashback to my childhood.Dad, almost daily: "Leave some damn water in the pool!& MORE
So demand must have increased between last year and this year--since the same two teams are playing, Alabama and Clemson. ESPN Senior Writer Darren Rovell tweets seniorly: The average price paid on StubHub for a ticket to tonight's college football playoff title game is $1,266. That's almost three times the price paid last year ($425). MORE
Through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Conservancy partnered with the Alabama Coastal Foundation, the City of Orange Beach, Alabama, and Baldwin EMC to broadcast the real-time activities of a nesting osprey family along the Gulf of Mexico. By Jeff DeQuattro, Nature Conservancy Coastal Programs Office, Alabama. Such is the case with our charismatic osprey family on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. MORE
States that have released public notices against planting the unsolicited seeds include Washington, Virginia, Kentucky, Delaware, Colorado, Iowa, Georgia, Minnesota, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Dakota, Texas, Alabama and Florida. Green a-doctor-couple alabama children china courtyard kentucky oregon package rainwater collection rooftop-solar surprisingly texas virginia words MORE
quadrillion, the planned expansion will stretch Kidd Brewer Stadium across 757,000 sq miles starting in central Alabama and ending in southeastern Canada. “We Rotten Appal: BOONE, NC — In a move that is being lauded for its ingenuity, Appalachian State has announced plans to convert the entire Appalachian Mountain range into the world’s least-attended football stadium. MORE
The rest of the article lays out the case and explains how even the cherry-picked University of Alabama Huntsville satellite data, that deniers love to point to as evidence that climate change is a hoax, now shows that, well, it's not a hoax. MORE
The Alabama shad once shaped ecosystems. As covered in yesterday’s blog , last year I spent a day with Steve on Florida’s Apalachicola River looking at Alabama shad, a fish that researchers hoped would benefit by a practice known as conservation locking—basically allowing fish to pass through dams by using the same lock system that enables ships to pass. Alabama shad once migrated in huge numbers up many southern rivers, and as far north as Iowa. MORE
Green a-doctor-couple alabama children cuyahoga cuyahoga-falls marine-life rooftop-solar seafood-watchThe only thing that saved Clawde from the linguini sauce was her blue hue. MORE
Alabama Related Topics Cool Green Science
APRIL 12, 2013
I’ve probably heard the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “Sweet Home Alabama” a zillion times in my life — high school dances, wedding receptions and on the radio. But hearing it last weekend along the shores of Mobile Bay, Alabama, surrounded by more than 500 volunteers, it struck a new chord. Image: Volunteers help restore the Gulf of Mexico in Alabama. Katherine Sather is a digital marketing specialist for The Nature Conservancy’s North America region.
Sightline Daily
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Reuters is reporting that an oil train derailed in Alabama earlier today resulting in a huge explosion that sent flames 300 feet into the sky. In Alabama, emergency crews have also apparently decided to let the flames burn out , which could take 24 hours. Mishaps like the one in Alabama today raise a serious question: should we worry about the exploding death trains in our midst ?
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Green Earth Journey
MARCH 31, 2009
I am not in Alabama, but I thought I would pass this along in case any of my readers are. Hyla Alabama Electronics Recyclers Our Mission Our mission is to provide our customers with the most friendly, most responsible, and most complete electronic waste recycling service in the state of Alabama. With Alabama Electronics Recyclers you can be sure that your e-waste is handled in the most responsible fashion.
Cool Green Science
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
In that spirit, I was pleased to visit the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Alabama, this week to speak about climate change. Right here in Alabama, I told the audience, we’re already seeing the effects of a changing climate. Mark Tercek is the president and CEO of the Nature Conservancy and author of Nature’s Fortune. Follow Mark on Twitter @MarkTercek. Earlier this week, the U.S.
Eco Chic
NOVEMBER 25, 2012
Alabama Chanin rarely has a sale, but this one’s a doozy (so much so, I had to share it with you all). Related Post: Alabama Chanin’s Studio Style: More DIY Projects from the Southern Handcrafting Guru. Fair Fashion alabama chanin boho cyber monday eco fashion Handmade sale slow fashion styleUp to 50% off in the brand’s red dot sale, happening NOW! I’m loving the large polka dot t-shirt (above) and the Little Flowers Walking Cape (below)>.
Cool Green Science
MARCH 14, 2013
Two years ago, nearly 600 volunteers from around the country gathered at Helen Wood Park on the shore of Mobile Bay, Alabama, to take action and help restore the Gulf of Mexico. Wet, muddy and cold, the volunteers happily worked together to build a quarter-mile reef , the first project of the 100-1000: Restore Coastal Alabama partnership. Bring your friends and join us in Alabama on April 6 and help restore the Gulf of Mexico.
Eco Chic
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
Natalie Chanin’s new book, Alabama Studio Style. Instead of protecting the design techniques which render her looks specifically hers, Natalie has gone the open-source route, and with her second book, Alabama Studio Style (the first book was the Alabama Stitch Book ), she expands upon the (your) hands-on projects that you can create from recycled materials from wherever you call home.
Nature Conservancy - Science
MARCH 25, 2014
Judy Haner is the Marine and Freshwater Programs Director for The Nature Conservancy in Alabama. Last year, thousands of viewers from around the world enjoyed the real-life drama of Allie and Bama, two ospreys who set up a nest in Orange Beach, Alabama. We’re back for a new nesting season with Josie and Elbert , named after the nearby Alabama towns of Josephine and Elberta. Birds Alabama bird cam bird observation Birding Gulf of Mexico Judy Haner osprey cam wildlife cam
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 18, 2013
The Alabama shad once shaped ecosystems. As covered in yesterday’s blog , last year I spent a day with Steve on Florida’s Apalachicola River looking at Alabama shad, a fish that researchers hoped would benefit by a practice known as conservation locking—basically allowing fish to pass through dams by using the same lock system that enables ships to pass. Alabama shad once migrated in huge numbers up many southern rivers, and as far north as Iowa.
Nature Conservancy - Science
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
An Alabama shad. It may sound like a riddle, but this technique is helping Nature Conservancy scientists protect the Alabama shad , which once swarmed up Gulf-coast rivers as far north as Iowa by the millions to spawn. Herrington’s team then ran the same test on 140 adult Alabama shad, which live in the Gulf of Mexico but return upriver to spawn. Fish alabama shad fish migration florida laser otolith Photo: © Steve Herrington. By Justine E.
AGreenLiving
APRIL 20, 2021
Eco Green a-has-nearly alabama california city energy mexico virginia waterDoes a city that went a record 240 days without rainfall in 2020 really need to water ornamental grass? More and more, Las Vegas residents are saying no. Now, it may be the first U.S. city to ban nonfunctional turf.
AGreenLiving
APRIL 20, 2021
Other low-ranking states are Louisiana (26.34), Mississippi (34.70), Alabama (36.01) and Kentucky (38.17). Eco Green agriculture alabama daily earth energy information nature united states virginia west-virginiaThe personal finance site Wallet Hub has released its greenest states report for 2021, just in time for Earth Day. While the results aren’t shocking — with Vermont in the lead and five Southern states lagging at the tail end — they’re still interesting to peruse.
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 3, 2013
By Jeff Dequattro, Coastal Programs Office, Alabama. Allie and Bama recently moved to Orange Beach, Alabama. Birds Citizen Science People and Conservation Alabama osprey bird recovery Birding clean water gulf conservation Gulf osprey Gulf osprey cam Jeff Dequattro Jeff DeQuattro Nature Conservancy name the osprey osprey cam osprey clean water osprey conservation osprey family osprey nest osprey recovery osprey watching
AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
This Alabama resident used her grandmother’s knowledge of soil health and modern soil chemistry to create a kit that will help aspiring gardeners keep their soil healthy. Business Eco Green a-medical-care alabama cloning dance first organizations personal positive efforts soilThrough the “Making It…With Lowe’s” program, entrepreneurs around the U.S. had the opportunity to showcase their products and innovative ideas.
AGreenLiving
JULY 30, 2020
Green a-doctor-couple alabama children cuyahoga cuyahoga-falls marine-life rooftop-solar seafood-watchThe only thing that saved Clawde from the linguini sauce was her blue hue.
Green Prophet
MAY 8, 2012
Researchers at the University of Alabama quiet combustion at its source. . Agrawal, professor of engineering at University of Alabama in a statement on the school’s blog. Press images by Zach Higgins, University of Alabama. Cars & Transportation aircraft noise airports aviation Noise pollution University of AlabamaA new adaptor ring cuts noise pollution at airports. AdaAirports are like Desperate Housewives. Unpopular neighbors, but crazy sensual.
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Along The Ray, an 18-mile stretch of I-85 that starts at the Georgia and Alabama state line, cars and trucks race by roadside meadows, where pollinators are buzzing along the vibrant wildflowers. Business Eco Green a-native-and alabama bicycle-highway georgia-college landscape transit university
AGreenLiving
JULY 30, 2020
States that have released public notices against planting the unsolicited seeds include Washington, Virginia, Kentucky, Delaware, Colorado, Iowa, Georgia, Minnesota, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Dakota, Texas, Alabama and Florida. Green a-doctor-couple alabama children china courtyard kentucky oregon package rainwater collection rooftop-solar surprisingly texas virginia words
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 31, 2019
million barrels of crude oil polluting the coasts of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. Eco Green Recycle alabama animals bolivia conservation environment features island kiribati madagascar mexico national plastic puerto-rico
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 17, 2013
Auburn University research assistant Chase Katechis examines an Alabama shad on the Apalachicola River, Florida. Recently, the researchers released new information with some exciting new results on Alabama shad restoration. It’s a simple recipe, but one that might be enough to help move millions of the migratory fish species known as Alabama shad over dams, so they can spawn in rivers throughout the southeastern United States. But you don’t hear about a dime for Alabama shad.
Nature Conservancy - Science
AUGUST 2, 2013
And as Nature Conservancy scientist Jeff DeQuattro wrote about on Cool Green Science yesterday , the osprey live nest cam from Orange Beach, Alabama that this blog and other Conservancy web pages featured this spring and summer was certainly no exception. Aubrie…or is it Ossie? Live animal cams — everybody loves ‘em. For instance: Almost 2.5
Environmental Economics
MAY 18, 2018
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks on possible causes of sea level rise : "What about erosion? Every time you have that soil or rock, whatever it is, that is deposited into the seas, that forces the sea levels to rise because now you've got less space in those oceans because the bottom is moving up." " Anyone still question the need for more science education in our schools? Flashback to my childhood.Dad, almost daily: "Leave some damn water in the pool!&
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 14, 2017
From POLITICO's Morning Energy: Meanwhile, Democrats and liberal groups asked for the tax bill to be put on hold until Alabama Democrat Doug Jones is sworn in. "There "There should be no votes on the despicable GOP tax scheme or other dangerous efforts to put the profits of corporate polluters and billionaires before the people until the voice of every voter is represented in the Senate," Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune said in a statement Wednesday.
AGreenLiving
APRIL 9, 2020
By the Insta-numbers, Kimberly, Alabama comes in at the top of the off-grid areas, but since many of the posts are from the same Airbnb location, HomeAdvisor calculates that California takes the prize for the most off-gridders.
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 15, 2014
Another ten states -- Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas and Virginia -- also have gas for less than $2. Data from price tracker GasBuddy.com shows that three states -- Oklahoma, Louisiana and Ohio -- have at least one station each selling regular gas for less than $1.90 a gallon. Cheap gas is most frequently found at stations in Oklahoma, which was the first state to break the $2 a gallon mark on Dec.
Environmental Economics
APRIL 28, 2011
Here’s the list: Alabama 92,310. John Clay: The SEC has released spring game attendance figures for each of its 12 schools. Kentucky’s crowd of 4,000 was dead last. And, to be truthful, I’m not sure there were 4,000 there. Auburn 53,209. Florida 51,000. Georgia 43,177. Arkansas 42,000. Mississippi State 36,357. Tennessee 35,891. South Carolina 29,451. Ole Miss 28,000. LSU 25,032. Vanderbilt 7,500. Kentucky 4,000.
Environmental Economics
JANUARY 9, 2017
So demand must have increased between last year and this year--since the same two teams are playing, Alabama and Clemson. ESPN Senior Writer Darren Rovell tweets seniorly: The average price paid on StubHub for a ticket to tonight's college football playoff title game is $1,266. That's almost three times the price paid last year ($425).
Environmental Economics
JULY 3, 2017
The rest of the article lays out the case and explains how even the cherry-picked University of Alabama Huntsville satellite data, that deniers love to point to as evidence that climate change is a hoax, now shows that, well, it's not a hoax.
Environmental Economics
JULY 2, 2015
I think I've scooped all of the other environmental economics bloggers on this one (the story is from the ABC TV station in Fresno ): Officials in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana announced an $18.7 billion settlement with BP on Thursday that resolves years of litigation over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Eco Friendly Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2013
In Alabama, they have tracked about 100 nesting pairs of bald eagles, an endangered species. Source: Environmental News Network, Alabama’s Bald Eagle Population Booming , February 13. This is ten times the estimated recovery goal that the state made last year when there was only 77 mating pairs. With this new development they are planning to remove bald eagles from the Endangered Species List.
Environmental Economics
APRIL 29, 2011
As of this writing, nearly 300 people have been killed by the storms, 195 of them in Alabama. NYTimes.com : The violent storms that struck the South on Wednesday may break one of nature’s grimmer records. On April 3, 1974, 148 tornadoes touched down on a single day and left behind a trail of wreckage nearly 2,500 miles long. As many as 135 tornadoes were reported on Wednesday, wrecking homes, towns and lives.
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 21, 2012
One that I missed is Jason Isbell, Live from Alabama (it is in my shopping cart at Amazon). Based on revealed prefernece as submitted to WNCW's Top 100 : Bruce Springsteen -- Wrecking Ball. BoDeans -- American Made. Patterson Hood -- Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance. Kathleen Edwards -- Voyageur. Avett Brothers -- The Carpenter. Old Crow Medicine Show -- Carry Me Back. Rhett Miller -- The Dreamer. The Mastersons -- Birds Fly South.
Environmental Economics
JANUARY 16, 2015
Christy, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville who is known for his skepticism about the seriousness of global warming, pointed out in an interview that 2014 had surpassed the other record-warm years by only a few hundredths of a degree, well within the error margin of global temperature measurements.
Green (Living) Review
AUGUST 16, 2015
A University of Alabama psychologist, however, wanted more than anecdotal evidence of the various programs’ success. As childhood obesity continues its upward trend nationally, schools and community organizations are partnering to find solutions. One such solution is the advent of school gardens to get students outside the classroom and into the great outdoors.
Cool Green Science
MAY 1, 2015
TNC staff and volunteers prepare a string of containment booms to protect an oyster reef restoration project from the spread of oil on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Volunteers, TNC scientists and partners construct oyster reefs along Alabama’s Mobile Bay on the Gulf coast. Alabama is revising the Mobile Bay Estuary Plan, including recognition of TNC’s living shoreline projects. A fishing boat and oil platform can be seen along Alabama’s Gulf coast. ©
The Green Samaritan
MAY 26, 2011
In particular was Judy Hayner, Marine Program Director with The Nature Conservancy out of Mobile, Alabama who helped conceptualize and initiate the “100 – 1000: Restore Coastal Alabama&# project to build 100 miles of oyster reefs and enhance 1000 coastal marsh and seagrass.
Cool Green Science
JULY 10, 2013
An ancient, underwater cypress forest has been discovered off the coast of Alabama! What’s the relationship between climate change and forensic investigations? It’s in today’s green news. Blowflies are moving north with a changing climate, and that can throw off the time-of-death clock used in forensic investigations. National Geographic ). USDA says meat labels need more information, and not surprisingly, meat trade groups sue. Huffington Post ).
Eco Friendly Daily
JULY 25, 2013
The Tulotoma snail, located in Alabama, is officially the first species to be upgraded from endangered on the ESL to threatened. Alabama is the leader in extinctions in the contiguous U.S., Alabama, which is home to a diverse range of aquatic species, has already had 29 snails, 28 mussels and 2 fish species become extinct. The Tulotoma snail became endangered due to the damming of the rivers in Alabama in the early 1900s.
Cool Green Science
JULY 9, 2013
Ancient underwater forest discovered off the coast of Alabama. “The Green Buzz” takes on a new meaning today with the discovery of green deserts. weird. Coal burning cuts lives by five years in northern China. Bloomberg ). Have you seen a green desert before? Blame climate change. Science World Report ). Hiding 4km below sea level, this Antarctic lake may hold fish. ( BBC ). Huffington Post ). Will climate change make hurricanes more frequent and intense ? TIME ).
Environmental Economics
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
quadrillion, the planned expansion will stretch Kidd Brewer Stadium across 757,000 sq miles starting in central Alabama and ending in southeastern Canada. “We Rotten Appal: BOONE, NC — In a move that is being lauded for its ingenuity, Appalachian State has announced plans to convert the entire Appalachian Mountain range into the world’s least-attended football stadium.
Environmental Economics
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
University of Alabama at Huntsville. I'd like to know too: A Democratic member of Congress is digging into the funding of a handful of researchers who have questioned the prevailing view on the causes of climate change, The Washington Post reports. Arizona’s Raul M.
Sightline Daily
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
Recent oil train explosions in Alabama and Lac-Megantic, still not fully disclosed oil spills in North Dakota, and other incidents remind us of the risks that oil exports could mean for the Northwest as more oil is transported along the Columbia River, across the Puget Sound, and through the outer coast. Related Stories Peabody Would Lose Money on Coal Exports Oil Train Explodes in Alabama The Kids Are Alright. Westbound oil train, Essex, MT. Photo by Roy Luck.
Cool Green Science
JUNE 26, 2015
An oystercatcher forages among artificial reefs the Conservancy built in the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama, to provide a foundation for new oysters. Freeman works in Alabama’s Cahaba River. Loaded with a fresh catch, a shrimp boat approaches the docks at Bayou La Batre, Alabama, a port town that served as the backdrop for scenes in the movie Forest Gump. Photographer Carlton Ward Jr.
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