Monthly Archives: February 2007

20 New Acquatic Species Found in Indonesia

Check it out. Twenty new species of sharks and rays have been discovered in Indonesia in a five-year survey of catches at local fish markets, Australian researchers said Wednesday. This picture is of a “Jimbaran Shovelnose Ray.”

Ensuring Sustainable Forestry through Working Forest Conservation Easements in the Northeast

While conservation easements were initially used to address the most commonly perceived threat – land development – there is now a rising interest in creating easements to promote a range of ecological, recreational, and economic values. This report is about

Raleigh N&O supports delay in Cliffside permit process

The state Utilities Commission is thought to be close to a decision on Duke Energy Co.’s request to build two new coal-fired power plants west of Charlotte. But a proposal by a growing number of legislators that the decision be

Ever Watched a Committee Hearing?

They’re not always the most entertaining things, but they are important. Check out this live webcast of the House Natural Resources Committee. WV Congressman Nick Rahall (D-3) is the presiding chair, and the panel is mainly industrial interests and Congressmen

Melungeons celebrate heritage, ties to Europe

Hillary Clinton’s Coal-Friendly Energy Plan

Presidential Candidate and New York Senator Hillary Clinton recently announced her energy plan. It is full of so called “Carbon Capture and Storage” (CCS) and plans for IGCC. In Tonawanda, Clinton said the country is “nowhere near” being able to

Tax Break With a View

[Wall St Journal] Landowners who place conservation easements on their scenic, environmentally sensitive or historic properties have long been able to get tax breaks from the federal government, and some states have also begun offering tax incentives. Now, a little-noticed

Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2006 Tax Year

This bulletin summarizes key federal income tax provisions related to owning and managing forest land. From USDA Forest Service. News notes are courtesy of Southern Forests Network News Notes www.southernsustainableforests.org

Logging effect on drinking water raises forest rules concerns

[Oregon] Logging on private land that muddied drinking water for this small Coast Range town has raised concerns about rules to protect that water. City workers had to shut off the intake to the water treatment plant to prevent clogging

Things I Miss

Living within walking distance of the US Capitol has its perks. Unfortunately, mountains aren’t one of them.

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