Posted on July 14, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. World’s largest solar plant may be built in Cle Elum The sunny, Central Washington town of Cle Elum could be the site of the world’s largest solar power plant, if a Washington company makes good on plans announced Thursday. The [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. OR landfills emptier in economic downturn A funny thing happened on the way to financial collapse: Oregon landfills started receiving less and less garbage. The economic downturn has had a curious “green” effect, but there are downsides too. Financial worries [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Indigenous peoples gather for climate summit On Monday morning, hundreds of delegates — some wearing traditional clothing with long underwear underneath — listened to Native leaders from Greenland, Russia, Scandinavia and Alaska talk about how global warming is changing their [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. In 2009, Earth Day is every day Earth Day is attracting a broad and growing fan base that includes music lovers, college students, community gardeners, moviegoers, corporate executives and others. Since 1970, environmental consciousness has become part of the economic [...]
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Posted on April 9, 2009 by brandibratrude
REPOST from Sierra Club Coal is so last century. Coal mining destroys mountains and prairies. Coal creates more global warming pollution than any other energy source. Coal spews toxins into our air, water, and communities. In Washington State, we still use dirty coal. Washington State can move beyond coal with your help. Send a message to [...]
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Posted on April 8, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. WA, CA Governors Host Health Care Forum California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire co-hosted the White House-sponsored summit in Los Angeles, the fifth and final in a series of meetings around the country led by governors. The [...]
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Posted on April 6, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. WA Employers Slash Job Benefits Medical, dental, vacation, and retirement benefits are becoming luxuries in Washington as companies cut back on perks that made life easier for working people. Worker benefits across the board took a hit in 2008, according [...]
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Posted on April 6, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Four Oregon, Washington Schools on EPA Air Toxics List The Environmental Protection Agency said today it will monitor for air toxics around 62 US schools, including two schools each in Oregon and Washington. The EPA said it focused on schools [...]
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Posted on April 6, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Clearing Seattle’s Air From Ship Exhaust The region’s dirtiest exhaust pipes, spewing tons of toxic diesel fumes into Seattle’s air, could be forced to clean up under a new federal initiative targeting freighters, cruise ships and oil tankers. Seattle Times [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day Bellingham Sustainability Group Inspires Ashland, OR Klamath Falls Ranchers Find Compost Solutions Oregon Wind Farms Whip Up Noise, Health Concerns US To Raise Vehicle Fuel Standards for 2011 Views: Portland Cyclists Betting On the Wrong Bridge A Win-Win Idaho Water Deal [...]
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