How We Killed the Gulf of Mexico By Mowing Our Yards
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By , on June 21st, 2010 8 comments   Conservation & Environment, Oil Spills   , , , , ,  

When I bust on my 1/2 acre yard weekly with my Scotts 20-Inch Classic Push Real Reel Lawn Mower, I draw a lot of attention from my neighbors. More than once I have been asked why. This post is for all my neighbors. First I want to be 70′s big. There is no doubt that . . . → Read More: How We Killed the Gulf of Mexico By Mowing Our Yards

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Should We Even Bother With Offshore Oil? A Look at the Numbers
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By , on May 18th, 2010 One comment   Conservation & Environment, Oil Spills   , , , , , ,  

One doesn’t need to look very far to find someone pondering the future of offshore drilling. The recent catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico is a stark reminder of the high-risk, high-payoff game the future could be. You know the risks…loss of fishing and tourism revenue, human life, human health, declining ecosystem function, diminishing biodiversity, . . . → Read More: Should We Even Bother With Offshore Oil? A Look at the Numbers

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