Articles about sustainability

The Potomac River Achieves First Place!

American Rivers is a Washington D.C.-based organization working to protect and restore the nation’s rivers and streams. Each year they honor our nation’s river systems. This year, the top “honor” goes to the Potomac River. Notice I have not yet … Continue reading

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Argentina: How to Benefit from Vast Reserves of Oil and Natural Gas – Without Damaging the Environment

The opening paragraph from this Inter Press Service (IPS) article presents the challenge to yet another country that has accessible fossil fuel reserves. “BUENOS AIRES, May 15, 2012 (TierramĂ©rica) – Vast reserves of natural gas and oil trapped underground, whose … Continue reading

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Raising Sea Levels: No Magic Required – Just Human Intervention

It seems that there has been increasingly more news about polar ice and the contribution that this melting ice will have on rising sea levels. There are many vivid, photographs and videos that show the acceleration of massive chucks of … Continue reading

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