Fungus and beetles threaten key pine species

Few trees are of greater ecological importance to the American northwest than the whitebark pine.  Its hardy branches and nutritionally dense seeds provide food and shelter for a host of animals including grizzlies, nutcrackers and red squirrels.  And it’s for this reason conservationists have become alarmed by its declining presence in which 90 percent of the trees have died off in recent years.  The villains are a pair of natural enemies: namely the pine beetle and a fungus called blister rust.  Fortunately biologists are fighting back by planting varieties of the trees that are resistant to the fungus and [...]

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|2020-11-11T11:11:30-05:00October 26th, 2020|Comments Off on Fungus and beetles threaten key pine species

Smart meters

Should we take a second look at "smart meters?" WATCH NOW

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How to save the king of the jungle? Capitalism!

Protecting lions privately, rather than through ineffective endangered species policies, is a better way to go. WATCH NOW.

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|2017-03-23T00:17:06-04:00March 22nd, 2017|Comments Off on How to save the king of the jungle? Capitalism!

JTF: Can hunting save endangered species?

Hunting can save species. How's that for counter-intutitve? Watch now!

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|2017-02-24T07:29:25-05:00February 24th, 2017|Comments Off on JTF: Can hunting save endangered species?

Electric car batteries from sand

Batteries for electric cars can be very expensive, but according to the University of California Riverside there is a way to make electric car batteries more efficient.

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|2014-10-03T13:04:49-04:00October 3rd, 2014|Comments Off on Electric car batteries from sand

Eco-friendly biomass not “greener” than coal

Study done by UK Department of Energy and Climate Change shows surprising discoveries about the use of burning wood for energy over burning coal.

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|2014-09-26T12:32:35-04:00September 26th, 2014|1 Comment

Study reaffirms medieval ‘Global Warming’

You always hear about the middle ages being a warm time period, but exactly how warm were they? Listen to guest speaker Craig Idso discuss this topic in detail.

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|2014-09-12T11:27:04-04:00September 12th, 2014|3 Comments

Biotech bakes up new protein potato

Looking to add some protein into your diet? Some scientists in India may be able to help you out with that!

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|2014-09-05T11:06:04-04:00September 5th, 2014|Comments Off on Biotech bakes up new protein potato

Cosmos article detoxifies pesticide worries

Surprising study done by Cosmos magazine shows some interesting results when examining farmers who you use "unfriendly" pesticides.

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|2014-09-03T11:08:05-04:00September 3rd, 2014|Comments Off on Cosmos article detoxifies pesticide worries

Volcanoes to blame for Antarctic thinning

A new study done by the National Academy of Sciences claims volcanoes have been major factors in thinning the West Antarctic ice. CLICK IMAGE TO WATCH NOW

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|2014-08-12T16:35:12-04:00August 12th, 2014|2 Comments

Global warming policies are bad for your health

Do global warming policies save human lives? A Stunning new report found the exact opposite. The report, entitled "Global Warming Policies Might Be Bad for Your Health," was produced by leading researcher Dr. Indur Goklany and found that issues of poverty like malnutrition and unsafe water have a global impact of death and disease 70 times larger than that of theoretical climate change.

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|2014-06-14T12:08:06-04:00April 7th, 2014|4 Comments

Of free markets and coral restoration

Not many people would think coral reef restoration would be of much interest to business entrepreneurs. But as Laura Huggins of the group PERC notes, such interest does exist, and is especially needed in Florida.

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|2014-04-14T14:49:03-04:00April 6th, 2014|Comments Off on Of free markets and coral restoration

Wind farms to get free pass on eagle kills

The bald eagle, a bird which serves as our nation’s symbol, has long enjoyed special protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty and Bald Eagle Protection Act. These permits, unlike previous ones, will allow for the killing of eagles for a lengthy 30 years.

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|2014-04-04T16:21:08-04:00April 4th, 2014|Comments Off on Wind farms to get free pass on eagle kills

“Eco-friendly” wind turbines kill 600,000 bats

While many see wind power as a renewable source of earth- friendly energy, increasing numbers of conservationists are taking a dimmer view of them because of their impact on wildlife – particularly bats.

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|2014-04-14T17:52:55-04:00December 27th, 2013|Comments Off on “Eco-friendly” wind turbines kill 600,000 bats

Mining companies not digging U.S. red tape

Rare earth mining is crucial to modern life providing critical minerals used for a wide array of products from iPhones to computers.

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|2014-04-14T16:48:43-04:00December 26th, 2013|Comments Off on Mining companies not digging U.S. red tape
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