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The conservation group American Rivers recently released their list of the country’s most endangered waterways for 2009. The top two rivers listed were both in California, the Sacramento and the San Joaquin Rivers. MORE
The coves are populated with oak, hemlock, poplar, and the area is stream-rich (including a Class V river gorge) with lush understories and shrubs. Grandfather Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Table Rock State Park, South Carolina. MORE
Yangshou Mountain Retreat: Yulong River sanctuary When Guangxi was “discovered” as a backpacker destination in the early 1990s, it was a sleepy backwater, latticed by pristine rivers and idyllic, rice-terraced villages. acres along the Yulong (Dragon) River. MORE
Platte River Prairies. Showy evening primrose (Oenothera rhombipetala) in restored prairie at the Derr Tract of Platte River Prairies, Nebraska. Notable Features: The Platte River Preserve will be hosting an “ Eclipse on the Prairie ” event for members. State: South Carolina. MORE
Designed by David Kidd of Gleneagle in Scotland , it is said (I’m not a golfer myself, a mystery two of my teenage golfing-enthusiast nephews can’t seem to fathom) to rank among the signature resort courses of South Asia and is the region’s only course with bent grass greens. MORE
After those five, there are relative handful with over 100 species: North Carolina (172), Michigan (159), Arizona (155), Washington (144), North Dakota (141!), Many of these “missing” states are in the Midwest or deep South, far from most of the writers. MORE
Marsh and wetlands along Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. Sunrise over the Choptank River at the Univerisity of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory (HPL). MORE
Dolphins spotted in Sampit River in South Carolina. As sea levels rise, saltwater creeps up the river and changes the entire ecology of the system. Sea level is destined to rise as much as 110 cm during the remainder of this century. MORE
Among other environmental accolades, the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District awarded Saybrook a special merit award for its contributions to protecting and improving the health of the lower Connecticut River and Long Island Sound. MORE
“If the reactors now under construction in Georgia and South Carolina actually come online, they are projected to generate electricity that is much more expensive than nearly any other source, including wind and solar power.” MORE
If mercury managed to contaminate the Colorado River it would impact millions of people who rely on it for drinking water. In addition, Aiken, South Carolina, Hawthorne, Nevada and the aforementioned Andrews, Texas are also being considered. MORE
Tennessee, North Carolina and Minnesota are set to lose four stores each. Florida (11): Sears in Crystal River, Deland, Port St. North Carolina (4): Sears in High Point, Morehead City, Rocky Mount and Statesville. South Carolina (1): Sears in Sumter. MORE
Sculpted by the Gunnison River over 2 millions years, the canyon walls are nearly 2,000 feet tall, with near-vertical drops down to the river. Trails along the north and south rims wind through pinyon-juniper forests and gambel oak thickets typical of the Colorado Plateau. MORE
The wood stork occurs and breeds in Central and South America. I have seen them foraging on sandy shores of rivers deep in the Amazon, enjoyed them in their raucous breeding colonies in the Everglades, flushed them out of canals during walks around my house, and perhaps more importantly contribute to their recovery. Wood storks primarily breed in Central and South Florida. MORE
But what none of the accounts focused on may be the story’s most important feature: the mother is poor and black, and she lives in South Carolina. At Blue Oregon , Michael O’Leary makes the case that permitting agencies should do considerably more to respect the interests of the Yakama and other tribes in opposing coal exports on the Columbia River. Meaghan. Why readers, scientifically, are the best people to fall in love with. Serena. MORE
Treehotel opened this summer near Harads , a small town on the banks of the Lule River 40 miles south of the Artic Circle , in a pine forest earmarked for timbering only a year ago. MORE
Precipitation was twice of normal for south Wisconsin, southeast Michigan and northeast Ohio. Climate Fact : June was Exceptionally Wet for the Southeast: Temperatures were up to 2 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in most of the Southeast region, except for southwest Florida, central portions of Georgia and the Carolinas. Greensboro, North Carolina and Roanoke, Virginia had the highest number of rainy days for any June on record. MORE
New research from RFF’s Alan Krupnick, Joel Darmstadter, Nathan Richardson (of the University of South Carolina School of Law), and Katrina McLaughlin explains why “federal coal seems like a logical target for launching a carbon pricing policy.” In this case, and using the midrange of these estimates for 2020 of about $46 per ton of CO 2 , the carbon charge would be over $90 per ton of coal, far above the current price of federal Powder River Basin coal ($12 per ton). MORE
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And then an afternoon hike at Sugar Hollow, where the Moormans River tumbles down from Shenandoah National Park. We waded the refreshingly icy river, then hiked on uphill just beyond Blue Hole, a popular swimming spot. MORE
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For example, back in the 1970s our scientists partnered with the state of South Carolina to create the first state Natural Heritage Program. And it drained off an extraordinary amount of stormwater into a nearby river. MORE
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The two Mississippi River coal facilities there—United Bulk Terminals and Kinder Morgan—are filthy, and plainly degrading nearby communities. Worse yet, another coal terminal, called RAM , is seeking permission to develop along the same stretch of the river. MORE
This money would purchase land for such projects as National Wildlife Refuges along the Upper Mississippi, the Connecticut River in four New England states, and in the headwaters of Florida’s Everglades. Image: Confluence of the Crow Wing River and the Mississippi River in Minnesota. MORE
Ever hear the big mighty river analogy? Well, like a river, think of our bodies as a steady flow of stuff, good, bad and indifferent. Like a big mighty river, we can clean ourselves of toxins and other nasty things … up to a point. The river and living things in it die. MORE
In public, Kinder Morgan points out that it is already operating coal export facilities in Virginia, South Carolina, Louisiana and Texas. The truth is that Kinder Morgan’s existing operations are well known for blighting neighborhoods and fouling rivers. MORE
A recent study by Lisa Kellogg of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on a restored reef just 20 miles up the Choptank River from Harris Creek has raised hopes that oysters may remove nitrogen more effectively than anyone had thought. MORE
In the pristine mountainous region of Panglang , on a high cliff-top gorge above the wild Bhotekosi River , I find exactly what I’m looking for. Septic systems handle all the effluent—unusual in a region where most houses pipe directly into the rivers below. MORE
This is an example of a coastal wetland area, which supports a large amount of fish species and helps shelter coastal communities from storms- South Carolina has the largest amount of salt marsh area in the East Coast. MORE
Treehotel opened this summer near Harads , a small town on the banks of the Lule River 40 miles south of the Artic Circle , in a pine forest earmarked for timbering only a year ago. MORE
based Holiday Extras Green heroes: Turning the Tide Mekong: roll on, muddy river, roll on Leave a Comment Previous post: Washington, D.C. MORE
from South Carolina to Taiwan. Last year, United By Blue and ECO SWIM BY AQUA GREEN removed 3,178 pounds of trash from the Delaware River. MORE
I submit that your best starting point is Peace Café , on Street 26 , on the east shore of the Siem Reap River. The Peace Cafe is on Street 26, on the other side of the river from the Old Market. MORE
In Louisiana, where I live, the woodcock’s arrival again brings me good news – cooling temperatures and crisp mornings in the Atchafalaya River Basin behind bird dogs. They live mainly in young, dense wet forests near streams, rivers, and marshes. MORE
Unhurried, with time enough to get to know the river and its river culture as well as your crew. Other Laos pan for gold, graze livestock and tend gardens (which wash away yearly when the river rises dramatically in rainy season). MORE
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Water striders on the Congaree river near Columbia, South Carolina. Water striders are one of the most interesting and enjoyable aquatic creatures to observe. MORE
A small spa offers natural treatments, an indigenous sauna and a spa pool of smooth river rocks. (A MORE
Conservancy Talk
APRIL 23, 2013
This money would purchase land for such projects as National Wildlife Refuges along the Upper Mississippi, the Connecticut River in four New England states, and in the headwaters of Florida’s Everglades. Image: Confluence of the Crow Wing River and the Mississippi River in Minnesota.
Green Traveler Guides
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Unhurried, with time enough to get to know the river and its river culture as well as your crew. Other Laos pan for gold, graze livestock and tend gardens (which wash away yearly when the river rises dramatically in rainy season).
Eco Friendly Daily
MARCH 7, 2013
The conservation group American Rivers recently released their list of the country’s most endangered waterways for 2009. The top two rivers listed were both in California, the Sacramento and the San Joaquin Rivers.
Green Traveler Guides
OCTOBER 11, 2010
Yangshou Mountain Retreat: Yulong River sanctuary When Guangxi was “discovered” as a backpacker destination in the early 1990s, it was a sleepy backwater, latticed by pristine rivers and idyllic, rice-terraced villages. acres along the Yulong (Dragon) River.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 27, 2018
The coves are populated with oak, hemlock, poplar, and the area is stream-rich (including a Class V river gorge) with lush understories and shrubs. Grandfather Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Table Rock State Park, South Carolina.
Green Traveler Guides
AUGUST 2, 2010
Home About What and who we are Staff Awards Press Tips Why travel green Green traveler’s to do’s Carbon Offsets Travel secrets of frequent fliers Buy Deals Photos Wine Green wine: what is it?
Conservancy Talk
JULY 3, 2013
And then an afternoon hike at Sugar Hollow, where the Moormans River tumbles down from Shenandoah National Park. We waded the refreshingly icy river, then hiked on uphill just beyond Blue Hole, a popular swimming spot.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
After those five, there are relative handful with over 100 species: North Carolina (172), Michigan (159), Arizona (155), Washington (144), North Dakota (141!), Many of these “missing” states are in the Midwest or deep South, far from most of the writers.
10,000 Birds
JULY 3, 2014
The wood stork occurs and breeds in Central and South America. I have seen them foraging on sandy shores of rivers deep in the Amazon, enjoyed them in their raucous breeding colonies in the Everglades, flushed them out of canals during walks around my house, and perhaps more importantly contribute to their recovery. Wood storks primarily breed in Central and South Florida.
Sightline Daily
DECEMBER 9, 2014
In public, Kinder Morgan points out that it is already operating coal export facilities in Virginia, South Carolina, Louisiana and Texas. The truth is that Kinder Morgan’s existing operations are well known for blighting neighborhoods and fouling rivers.
Environmental Economics
APRIL 1, 2015
New research from RFF’s Alan Krupnick, Joel Darmstadter, Nathan Richardson (of the University of South Carolina School of Law), and Katrina McLaughlin explains why “federal coal seems like a logical target for launching a carbon pricing policy.” In this case, and using the midrange of these estimates for 2020 of about $46 per ton of CO 2 , the carbon charge would be over $90 per ton of coal, far above the current price of federal Powder River Basin coal ($12 per ton).
Green Traveler Guides
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
Treehotel opened this summer near Harads , a small town on the banks of the Lule River 40 miles south of the Artic Circle , in a pine forest earmarked for timbering only a year ago.
Green Traveler Guides
MARCH 23, 2011
In the pristine mountainous region of Panglang , on a high cliff-top gorge above the wild Bhotekosi River , I find exactly what I’m looking for. Septic systems handle all the effluent—unusual in a region where most houses pipe directly into the rivers below.
Green Traveler Guides
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
Home About What and who we are Staff Awards Press Tips Why travel green Green traveler’s to do’s Carbon Offsets Travel secrets of frequent fliers Buy Deals Photos Wine Green wine: what is it?
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
from South Carolina to Taiwan. Last year, United By Blue and ECO SWIM BY AQUA GREEN removed 3,178 pounds of trash from the Delaware River.
Green Traveler Guides
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Home About What and who we are Staff Awards Press Tips Why travel green Green traveler’s to do’s Carbon Offsets Travel secrets of frequent fliers Buy Deals Photos Wine Green wine: what is it?
Nature Conservancy - Science
MAY 11, 2017
Dolphins spotted in Sampit River in South Carolina. As sea levels rise, saltwater creeps up the river and changes the entire ecology of the system. Sea level is destined to rise as much as 110 cm during the remainder of this century.
Green Traveler Guides
FEBRUARY 25, 2011
Home About What and who we are Staff Awards Press Tips Why travel green Green traveler’s to do’s Carbon Offsets Travel secrets of frequent fliers Buy Deals Photos Wine Green wine: what is it?
Sightline Daily
APRIL 1, 2014
The two Mississippi River coal facilities there—United Bulk Terminals and Kinder Morgan—are filthy, and plainly degrading nearby communities. Worse yet, another coal terminal, called RAM , is seeking permission to develop along the same stretch of the river.
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 5, 2012
Tennessee, North Carolina and Minnesota are set to lose four stores each. Florida (11): Sears in Crystal River, Deland, Port St. North Carolina (4): Sears in High Point, Morehead City, Rocky Mount and Statesville. South Carolina (1): Sears in Sumter.
Green Traveler Guides
JANUARY 29, 2011
Treehotel opened this summer near Harads , a small town on the banks of the Lule River 40 miles south of the Artic Circle , in a pine forest earmarked for timbering only a year ago.
Green Traveler Guides
DECEMBER 7, 2010
Designed by David Kidd of Gleneagle in Scotland , it is said (I’m not a golfer myself, a mystery two of my teenage golfing-enthusiast nephews can’t seem to fathom) to rank among the signature resort courses of South Asia and is the region’s only course with bent grass greens.
Green Traveler Guides
MARCH 4, 2011
Ever hear the big mighty river analogy? Well, like a river, think of our bodies as a steady flow of stuff, good, bad and indifferent. Like a big mighty river, we can clean ourselves of toxins and other nasty things … up to a point. The river and living things in it die.
Green Traveler Guides
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
based Holiday Extras Green heroes: Turning the Tide Mekong: roll on, muddy river, roll on Leave a Comment Previous post: Washington, D.C.
Green Traveler Guides
JULY 20, 2010
I submit that your best starting point is Peace Café , on Street 26 , on the east shore of the Siem Reap River. The Peace Cafe is on Street 26, on the other side of the river from the Old Market.
Nature Conservancy - Science
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
In Louisiana, where I live, the woodcock’s arrival again brings me good news – cooling temperatures and crisp mornings in the Atchafalaya River Basin behind bird dogs. They live mainly in young, dense wet forests near streams, rivers, and marshes.
Green Traveler Guides
DECEMBER 16, 2010
Among other environmental accolades, the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District awarded Saybrook a special merit award for its contributions to protecting and improving the health of the lower Connecticut River and Long Island Sound.
Eco Friendly Daily
MARCH 26, 2013
If mercury managed to contaminate the Colorado River it would impact millions of people who rely on it for drinking water. In addition, Aiken, South Carolina, Hawthorne, Nevada and the aforementioned Andrews, Texas are also being considered.
Green Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2013
“If the reactors now under construction in Georgia and South Carolina actually come online, they are projected to generate electricity that is much more expensive than nearly any other source, including wind and solar power.”
Nature Conservancy - Science
JANUARY 26, 2015
Sculpted by the Gunnison River over 2 millions years, the canyon walls are nearly 2,000 feet tall, with near-vertical drops down to the river. Trails along the north and south rims wind through pinyon-juniper forests and gambel oak thickets typical of the Colorado Plateau.
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 10, 2017
Water striders on the Congaree river near Columbia, South Carolina. Water striders are one of the most interesting and enjoyable aquatic creatures to observe.
Green Traveler Guides
FEBRUARY 21, 2011
A small spa offers natural treatments, an indigenous sauna and a spa pool of smooth river rocks. (A
Nature Conservancy - Science
MARCH 31, 2016
This is an example of a coastal wetland area, which supports a large amount of fish species and helps shelter coastal communities from storms- South Carolina has the largest amount of salt marsh area in the East Coast.
Nature Conservancy - Science
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
A recent study by Lisa Kellogg of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on a restored reef just 20 miles up the Choptank River from Harris Creek has raised hopes that oysters may remove nitrogen more effectively than anyone had thought.
Nature Conservancy - Science
JANUARY 6, 2017
Marsh and wetlands along Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. Sunrise over the Choptank River at the Univerisity of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory (HPL).
Conservancy Talk
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
For example, back in the 1970s our scientists partnered with the state of South Carolina to create the first state Natural Heritage Program. And it drained off an extraordinary amount of stormwater into a nearby river.
Green Living Ideas
JULY 26, 2013
Precipitation was twice of normal for south Wisconsin, southeast Michigan and northeast Ohio. Climate Fact : June was Exceptionally Wet for the Southeast: Temperatures were up to 2 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in most of the Southeast region, except for southwest Florida, central portions of Georgia and the Carolinas. Greensboro, North Carolina and Roanoke, Virginia had the highest number of rainy days for any June on record.
Sightline Daily
JULY 18, 2014
But what none of the accounts focused on may be the story’s most important feature: the mother is poor and black, and she lives in South Carolina. At Blue Oregon , Michael O’Leary makes the case that permitting agencies should do considerably more to respect the interests of the Yakama and other tribes in opposing coal exports on the Columbia River. Meaghan. Why readers, scientifically, are the best people to fall in love with. Serena.
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