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No Respite from Heat for Western States
Things are really heating up this summer in some parts of the West. Temperature records are being set left and right with several cities having already attained the triple digit mark early on: Boise, ID (104º F), Phoenix, AZ (115ºF) and Baker, CA
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The Dehydrated States of America
Nevada is adding 80,000 new residents every year; Arizona is the fastest growing state- Tuscon and Phoenix will probably merge in the next ten years. Yet as the map shows, these are also the areas of America going through the worst drought in
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On The Sunny Side Of The Street
With the US market for solar photo-voltaic power burgeoning, people from every walk of life are accumulating first hand experience with 'keeping on the sunny side' of life. Professional photographer and videographer Rees Candee really likes his new
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Using the Space above our Highways For Wind Power
Why just have signs over the highway? Joe at Arizona State University thinks that horizontal wind turbines might zip around from the turbulence created from cars and trucks. Those cyclists who have tried drafting behind transport trucks know that there
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ASU Announces New Renewable Energy Technology Program
Many North American colleges and universities are making significant strides towards creating a more sustainable educational experience; few, however, are moving forward as aggressively and creatively as Arizona State University. A two-part series in the
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Whoops! Mountain Bikers Ride into Grand Canyon
There are times when the environment and biking are not happy bedfellows as three Californian mountain bikers recently discovered to their dismay. The trio, known as the 'Riding the Spine' team are pedalling from the Alaskan Arctic to the tip of
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250-MW Solar Power Plant Planned for Southwest
A coalition of seven utilities in the Southwest is currently exploring the possibility of constructing a 250-megawatt solar power plant in Arizona or Nevada. If built, the plant could produce enough energy to power 160,000 to 200,000 homes. The proposed
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"Track That Mud In!" Earthen Floors Are Hot
Okay, so forgoing hardwood or carpet in favor of dirt and mud may seem like going to extremes in the name of treehugging. But who can resist flooring that is this attractive, comfortable to walk on, heat-absorbing, and earth-friendly? The Times has a
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Erosion Sink by Gore Design Co.
Gore Design Co. specializes in designing and creating eco-friendly concrete products using a proprietary blend of reclaimed materials and industrial byproducts they call "Recycrete." We're fans of the "Erosion Sink," pictured above; its organic design
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Top-Twenty Birds: Birder's World Feature
Last summer, Birder's World magazine asked readers to vote for the birds they most want to see. "In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Birder's World — the premier magazine for birdwatchers — suggests where and when to go to see each of the top 20
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Natural Lighting Co.: Where "The Best Things In Light Are Free"
Natural Lighting Co., Inc. has one of those websites that facilitates understanding as well as ordering. Wishing there were more of those sort, we encourage you to have a look at it because the "potential is phenomenal" for natural lighting to offset
