“Smoke moved into Pagosa Country this past week due to wildfires in southern Arizona and New Mexico.”
“Smoke moved into Pagosa Country this past week due to wildfires in southern Arizona and New Mexico.” —The Pagosa Springs Sun
““Instead of, ‘How can I do this on the cheap, how can I get by’ – everything became, ‘How can I make this so it’s going to last the rest of my life? How can I do this so that my grandkids will enjoy it?’”
““Instead of, ‘How can I do this on the cheap, how can I get by’ – everything became, ‘How can I make this so it’s going to last the rest of my life? How can I do this so that … Continued
May 14, 2021–University Researchers Working to Turn Toxic Sewage Sludge into Renewable Energy (Environmental Leader)
A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) received a nearly $2 million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to create renewable fuel from sewage sludge, a byproduct of wastewater treatment that creates greenhouse gases and water … Continued
May 13, 2021–As We Extract Lithium From US Mines, Environmental Issues Remain (Clean Transport)
Traditional mining is one of the dirtiest businesses there is. That reality is pressing on automakers and businesses which are committed to the transition to renewable energy sources. As the US shifts to extract lithium from domestic sources, investors are … Continued
May 12, 2021–Breaking news: Colorado’s climate is warming and drying, according to the new NOAA data released this week (Denver Post)
Weather and climate are different. Weather is what happens on a day-to-day basis while climate is what happens over the course of many years. Daily, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will record official weather conditions from thousands of weather reporting … Continued
May 11, 2021–Humanity’s challenge of the century: Conserving Earth’s freshwater systems (Mongabay.com)
Many dryland cities like Los Angeles, Cairo and Tehran have already outstripped natural water recharge, but are expected to continue growing, resulting in a deepening arid urban water crisis. According to NASA’s GRACE mission, 19 key freshwater basins, including several … Continued
May 10, 2021–Renewable Fuels Month spotlights benefits of homegrown fuel options (Independent)
…As more and more drivers hit the road this summer as pandemic restrictions are eased, ethanol demand will increase. Last year, with the pandemic restrictions, demand for ethanol was low. It caused some plants to temporarily shutdown. But as the … Continued
May 9, 2021–Climate experts warn states to be proactive in fatal aftermath of Texas winter storm (Ticker)
A winter storm battered Texas in February, leaving many residents with no water or electricity. Scientists attributed the natural disaster to climate change and are devising ways to prevent another deadly one in the state. During the week of February 13-17, … Continued
Decolonizing Regenerative Agriculture: An Indigenous Perspective | Bioneers
Decolonizing Regenerative Agriculture: An Indigenous Perspective In this interview with Bioneers’ Arty Mangan, A-dae Romero-Briones (Cochiti/Kiowa) is a compelling voice against the injustices of colonization inflicted on native people and for the acknowledgment of indigenous people’s land stewardship as … Continued
May 7, 2021–EPA official directs agency to ramp up enforcement in communities hit hard by pollution (Hill)
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) compliance chief instructed staff to step up enforcement in communities disproportionately affected by pollution. In a Friday memo obtained by The Hill, acting assistant administrator Lawrence Starfield instructed the EPA’s offices to “strengthen enforcement of … Continued