Injured sea turtle returned to sea
Environment Thursday, August 4th, 2011
A plucky sea turtle has been released back into the wild after months of intensive medical care to reverse damage caused by a motorboat’s propellers
USDA: Farmers can plant genetically modified beets
Environment Saturday, February 5th, 2011
Genetically modified sugar beets that can withstand the weedkiller Roundup can be planted under strict conditions with no threat to the environment and plants
Florida gets an all-electric car dealership
Environment Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
A new-car dealership opening in Florida could be the first electric-only car lot for the Sunshine State.
Google helps finance ‘superhighway’ for wind power
Environment Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Google is investing in a mammoth project to build an underwater “superhighway for clean energy” to funnel power from offshore wind farms to 1.9 million homes
Low-emission shale gas: Good for environment
Environment Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Shale gas is deemed to be conventional since it is found in a sedimentary rock, not in reservoirs.
Hybrid panthers help rare cat rebound in Florida
Environment Friday, September 24th, 2010
Breeding rare Florida panthers with Texas cougars created tough hybrids that one scientist calls the Arnold Schwarzeneggers of cougars. And, like action heroes, these vigorous offspring may well rescue the Florida subspecies from extinction, according to Stephen O’Brien, an animal geneticist who co-authored new research on the North American big cat. Florida panthers are considered [...]
Biologist using Noah’s Ark idea to save sealife
Environment Friday, September 3rd, 2010
On the chance that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatens some sea creatures with extinction, naturalist Jack Rudloe hopes his laboratory can save them.
Environmentally friendly Florida cemetery in the works
Environment Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
A Florida cemetery is going green – with biodegradable basket or wood casket covered with organic cloth.
Eco-boat powered by human fat attempts round the world speed record
Environment Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
First published 19 December 2007 The fastest eco boat on the planet will attempt to break the round the world speed record using fuel made from human fat. Pete Bethune, the New Zealand skipper of Earthrace, said the attempt to circumnavigate the globe would begin from Valencia in Spain on March 1 next year. Bethune [...]