From The Lands Council The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced its 2nd attempt at delisting the gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains. The first attempt was quickly reversed in July by a federal judge, but not before state management programs led to…
Spokane County has decided to delay their decision on the proposed wastewater treatment plant. Last night, citizens raised questions about committing to a $142 million contract for construction before obtaining the necessary discharge permits. According to the S-R, Rachael Paschal Osborn, from the Sierra Club,…
Sen. Ted Stevens in his Incredible Hulk tie. AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke On his 85th birthday, the longest serving Republican in U.S. history, Sen. Ted Stevens, barely lost his re-election bid yesterday. This is a major shift in Alaska: Stevens began his political involvement before…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a startling new report: 50 percent more children in this country went hungry last year, and almost one in eight Americans struggled to feed themselves adequately. And this was before the economy tanked, so those numbers are expected…
President-elect Barack Obama submitted a nearly four-minute video message to the Governors’ Global Climate Summit yesterday, in which he vowed to make greenhouse gas emission reduction a priority. The summit, hosted by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, was graced by Obama via the YouTube. In his…
Every Tuesday, from noon to 12:30, tune in for KYRS’s radio show Earth Matters Now. You can turn your radios to 92.3 FM or 89.9 FM or stream the show online at kyrs.org. Hosted by Mike Petersen, Executive Director of the Lands Council, and Argyle…
Think the environment is boring? For sissies? Guess again. Check out Whale Wars, airing on Fridays, at 9pm e/p on Animal Planet. The show highlights Captain Paul Watson’s love for marine life and how far he and his crew go to protect the environment. What’s…
But now good luck escaping the word paparazzi. Hypermiling – the act of maximizing one’s gas mileage, often exceeding EPA ratings for miles per gallon, by making fuel-conserving adjustments to one's car and one's driving techniques, has just been named 2008 “Word of the Year…
It sounds ominous. As we posted below, the cold weather and outdoor burning has caused air quality to deteriorate. In the S-R, Ron Edgar of the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency said air quality in Spokane nearly climbed into the unhealthful level for sensitive persons…
Looking alright at Midnite. Last week the EPA issued a unilateral administrative order to mining company Newmont USA Limited and its subsidiary Dawn Mining Company, LLC, to continue treating contaminated water at the Midnite Mine Superfund Site just northwest of Spokane on the Spokane Indian…
Bill McKibben, author, climate activist, and member of Grist's board of directors: "Hey, congratulations, or condolences, or whatever's appropriate. I know you're focused on that financial meltdown, but it's the meltdown meltdown that is going to define your two terms in office, Mr. Obama. How…
A series of public workshops is upon us to update and provide input about the current state of the Spokane River ---Monday November 17th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Lakeside Middle School Auditorium, 6169 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls. ---Monday November 24th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,…
The North Idaho Community Action Network filed an injunction to halt construction on the Sand Creek Byway in Sandpoint, Idaho, citing a violation of the federal Clean Water Act. The 2.1-mile, $98 million highway is hardly a stranger to delays: The Sandpoint News-Bulletin once reported…
Over the course of this week we will be running a series of posts written by a good friend of DTE's. Blair Stephens is a freelance writer and marketer, homeowner, mom, wife and a new-ish green enthusiast in Central Massachusetts. In this article series, she…
In the time it would take you to whistle that Woody Guthrie classic you could effectively inform the Spokane City Council that you want better land use a priority. In an effort to better understand their constituents, the City Council has created a survey to…
There’s a lot brewing at the Down To Earth camp. The inaugural issue of “Down To Earth: A Guide To Green Living” is now available at local businesses throughout the Inland Northwest, further strengthening the Spokesman-Review’s commitment to environmental news and sustainability in our community.…
In case you missed it, read the story in the Spokesman-Review today about the new biodiesel plant called Inland Empire Seeds in Odessa, west of Spokane. While biodiesel remains a controversial alternative energy source, check this curious passage: Doug Bartlett is the CEO and president…
Remember our daily tip on stopping junk mail last week? It was annoying as the problem itself. Well, here we go again… The facts remain though: More than 100 million trees a year are logged to produce junk mail which creates carbon emissions equivalent to…
Over the course of this week we will be running a series of posts written by a good friend of DTE's. Blair Stephens is a freelance writer and marketer, homeowner, mom, wife and a new-ish green enthusiast in Central Massachusetts. In this article series, she…
As you have noticed, all week we are running a series called An Adventure in Renewable Energy written by a good friend of DTE's, Blair Stephens. We first met Blair through a story we wrote at the end of August. Blair got us in touch…
Over the course of this week we will be running a series of posts written by a good friend of DTE's. Blair Stephens is a freelance writer and marketer, homeowner, mom, wife and a new-ish green enthusiast in Central Massachusetts. In this article series, she…
Photo courtesy of Seattle Get Up and Get On Out. As surreal as the above photo is, it’s actually a familiar landmark for local DTE readers: The Wild Horse Wind Farm near Vantage, easily visible on a clear day during the long drive from Spokane…
He uses words like Chuck Norris uses fists. Sometimes skillfully. Sometimes clumsily. Always dangerously. It could only be New York Times columnist and “Hot, Flat and Crowded” author Thomas Friedman. In an interview with the Huffington Post, Friedman sat down with their Green section editor,…
According to the P-I, she sounded hoarse after her strenuous re-election campaign and convincing victory. Not wasting any time, Gov. Chris Gregoire said she is seeking an immediate $300 million economic relief package to help low income families. Included in the stimulus project: Subsidizing energy…
Wake Up, Freak Out - then Get a Grip from Leo Murray on Vimeo. For your Tuesday video viewing pleasure enjoy this 11-plus minute animated clip from Plane Stupid activist Leo Murray titled, “Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip. Imagine the worst…
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