Wheatfield in Kansas, similar to view from new EPA Headquarters, credit Adam Sparks We previously reported how the EPA Says “Do What I Say, Not What I Do” And Moves To The Burbs outside of Kansas City, a move that Kaid Benfield ranted was ” horrible in so many ways that it’s hard to know where to start”.
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From an old tin mine turned 1.4MW solar power plant , to a former coal mine turned clean energy village , we shouldn’t underestimate the symbolic power of turning the remnants of extractive industries of the past into gleaming beacons of a more positive future. That’s why an admittedly speculative essay over at Renewable Energy World caught my eye, in which Dan Hofman of RegenEn Solar … On Monday, we asked you to vote on the next Double Impact challenge. The summer heat is reaching all sorts of records this year and it is hard to find a way to keep cool without using lots of energy. That’s why you weighed in and chose your favorite way to cool your home this summer while keeping it green. Image credit: katykat , used under Creative Commons license I’ve talked before about the notion of false balance in the climate debate , arguing that you can’t create “fair” reporting simply by giving two “sides” equal air-time, with no regard to the relative weight of either evidence or expertise. It would seem that the BBC has fallen into that trap, as The Independent reports that an … Read the full story on TreeHugger Kansas City has a thriving city farming scene, and recently hosted an urban farms tour to showcase several of the city’s market and community gardens. One of our editors pedaled along with a bike tour group to see what the city farmers have to offer. Characteristics of early summer apples and an applesauce recipe from MeMa’s Bakery in Kansas City. Try using your gas oven to dry a variety of foods for storage. A Country Lore tip from the June/July 2011 issue. A healthy population of earthworms in your own yard may be just some scraps of cardboard away. A Country Lore tip from the June/July 2011 issue. New Roots for Refugees, a program in the Kansas City area, helps fleeing refugees establish a new home and contributes to the local food system. Dan Chiras announces a four-day energy workshop he’ll be teaching in Kansas City, Mo. |
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