May 16, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Fewer trees mean less rain, decreased hydropower

A new study published by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences serves as a great example of the interconnectedness of nature and how human activity can disrupt life-sustaining systems. Continue reading

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October 26, 2012
by Cai Steger
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National Academies: Algae Biofuels aren’t sustainable…yet

Cai Steger, Energy Policy Analyst, New York, Center for Market Innovation
This week, the National Academy of Sciences released a report on the Sustainability of Algae Biofuels, the drafting of which I had the privilege to be a part of a… Continue reading

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May 7, 2012
by Kate Poole
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Kern County Water Agency Is Shocked, Shocked! To Hear That Taking More Water From The Delta Will Not Restore This Important Estuary

Kate Poole, Senior Attorney, San Francisco
It seems only yesterday that Westlands Water District briefly stormed away from the Bay Delta Conservation Plan table when they were told that the days of diverting more water than the Bay-Delt… Continue reading

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April 18, 2012
by Steve Fleischli
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Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee To Hold Hearing on Sea Level Rise

Steve Fleischli, Senior Attorney, Washington, DC
Tomorrow’s Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing on sea level rise provides a good opportunity for elected officials to hear firsthand about the risks to U.S. infr… Continue reading

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January 24, 2012
by Recycling
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Wasting the Wastewater

The reuse of municipal wastewater will be important to meeting future demand for freshwater in the United States, a new report from the National Academy of Sciences says. Continue reading

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January 17, 2012
by David Goldstein
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Thinking Big: Energy Efficiency as the First Priority

David Goldstein, Energy Program Co-Director, San Francisco
How big is the potential for energy efficiency?  At first, the only serious answers were provided by environmental advocates and national laboratories, and for credibility … Continue reading

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January 5, 2012
by Leila Monroe
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Reflecting on 2011 and Ready to Fight for Healthier Oceans in 2012

Leila Monroe, Staff Attorney, Oceans Program, San Francisco
From stopping offshore oil spills to saving sharks; from protecting the oceans most special places to tackling ocean trash: 2011 was a busy year in the fight to protect the wor… Continue reading

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June 23, 2011
by Allen Hershkowitz
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Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining: The National Research Council Should Investigate

Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist, NYC and throughout the world In 2009, Dr. Margaret Palmer of the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science brought together a distinguished group of the nation’s leading researchers from … Continue reading

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November 19, 2010
by Kate Poole
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Westlands’ Version of Scienciness: May the Biggest Politician Win

A remarkable bit of honesty was committed earlier this week by representatives of the Westlands Water District.  The Chief Deputy General Manager of Westlands, Jason Peltier, testified before an Assembly Committee that Westlands’ vision for … Continue reading

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