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    Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Chris Dickerson pushing for environmental awareness -- and a role on O's

    SARASOTA, Fla. — Chris Dickerson's revelation occurred while playing in the minor leagues, when the outfielder noticed how often his Triple-A teammates used plastic water bottles and — without a thought — tossed them in the trash.
    The Baltimore Sun
    SARASOTA, Fla. — Chris Dickerson's revelation occurred while playing in the minor leagues, when the outfielder noticed how often his Triple-A teammates used plastic water bottles and — without a thought — tossed them in the trash....

    Tags: Buck Showalter, Nolan Reimold, National Basketball Association, Brian Matusz, Minor League Baseball

    2. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Want not, waste a lot

    Reaching way back in a kitchen cabinet, I grab a jar of what's billed as orange marmalade. It's really not marmalade, just sugar glop without any orange in it at all, masquerading as the real thing. It was a "bonus" in a crate of Florida citrus we got a while back. We ate the grapefruit and oranges ages ago, but at this point it's clear no one in our family is ever going to touch that alleged marmalade.
    Reaching way back in a kitchen cabinet, I grab a jar of what's billed as orange marmalade. It's really not marmalade, just sugar glop without any orange in it at all, masquerading as the real thing. It was a "bonus" in a crate of Florida citrus we got a...
    3. Aug 10, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Coal still a major cause of Maryland's toxic air pollution

    Maryland may have some of the nation's strictest limits on power plant pollution, but its residents are still breathing more toxic emissions from those facilities than in most other states. The state's reliance on burning coal for electricity appears to be the underlying reason, it seems.
    Maryland may have some of the nation's strictest limits on power plant pollution, but its residents are still breathing more toxic emissions from those facilities than in most other states. The state's reliance on burning coal for electricity appears to...

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Politics, Coal, Air Pollution, Mining

    4. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Robert Redford's plea: Save Bristol Bay

    Coursing through vast reaches of Alaskan tundra, glacial lakes and emerald forests, six major river systems converge along the rim of the Bering Sea to form the crystalline waters of Bristol Bay, the richest wild salmon grounds in the world.
    Coursing through vast reaches of Alaskan tundra, glacial lakes and emerald forests, six major river systems converge along the rim of the Bering Sea to form the crystalline waters of Bristol Bay, the richest wild salmon grounds in the world. Yet if...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Environmental Politics, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Mining, Northern Dynasty Minerals Limited

    5. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Supreme Court upholds FCC power in cellphone tower case

    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's two leading conservatives staked out opposite stands Monday over whether judges should play a greater role in second-guessing regulations issued by "unelected bureaucrats" in federal agencies.
    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's two leading conservatives staked out opposite stands Monday over whether judges should play a greater role in second-guessing regulations issued by "unelected bureaucrats" in federal agencies. The divide arose when...

    Tags: Media Industry, Judges, Federal Communications Commission, Justice System, John G. Roberts, Jr.

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. New hydraulic fracturing rules proposed

    Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department. As...

    Tags: Land Resources, Water Supply, Petroleum Industry, U.S. Department of the Interior, Energy Resources

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. Insider's Guide: Ocean City, Md.

    Philadelphia Daily News
    LOOKING FOR a change of location for this summer's fun-in-the-sun family vacation? You might want to consider Ocean City. No, not that Ocean City. We're talking Ocean City, Md. A few clicks less than 150 miles southeast of Philadelphia City Hall, this...

    Tags: Ruth's Chris Steak House Incorporated, Atlantic Ocean, Highway Transportation, Super Fresh Food Markets, Inc., Fort Lauderdale

    8. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Interior Department offers new rules for 'fracking'

    WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry. Industry...

    Tags: Land Resources, Water Supply, Petroleum Industry, U.S. Department of the Interior, Energy Resources

    9. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. Groups oppose effort to restart damaged California reactor

    Reuters
    HOUSTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Critics of the damaged San Onofre nuclear plant in California urged federal regulators on Thursday to reject an effort by a unit of Edison International to accelerate a review process needed to determine if the reactor is...

    Tags: Sempra Energy, Edison International, Nuclear Power, Southern California Edison Company, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    10. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Kroger turns spoiled food into electricity; how do you reduce waste?

    As supermarkets try to figure out how to cut down on waste and experiment with alternative forms of energy,&nbsp; Kroger Co. says it's doing both simultaneously by turning landfill-bound organic matter into electricity that powers its stores, The Times' Tiffany Hsu <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ralphs-energy-20130516,0,7330815.story">reports</a>.
    As supermarkets try to figure out how to cut down on waste and experiment with alternative forms of energy,  Kroger Co. says it's doing both simultaneously by turning landfill-bound organic matter into electricity that powers its stores, The Times'...

    Tags: Bananas, Breads, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kroger Company

    11. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. A powerful use for spoiled food

    What happens to the 40% of food produced but never eaten in the U.S. each year, the mounds of perfect fruit passed over by grocery store shoppers, the tons of meat and milk left to expire?
    What happens to the 40% of food produced but never eaten in the U.S. each year, the mounds of perfect fruit passed over by grocery store shoppers, the tons of meat and milk left to expire? At Ralphs, one of the oldest and largest supermarket chains on...

    Tags: Walmart, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy, Whole Foods Market

    12. May 13, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  12. Commencement speaker Robert F. Kennedy Jr. implores Memphis law school grads to protect the environment

    Commercial Appeal
    On Sunday afternoon, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenged the University of Memphis' newest crop of lawyers to use their law degrees to fight corporate corruption and protect one of the world's most vulnerable entities: the environment. The 122 graduates of...

    Tags: Laws, Colleges and Universities, Judges, Justice System, John F. Kennedy

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