Category: Environment

Environment Summary. Our original news report regarding the earthquake in Illinois has been updated to include additional information not available in the initial minutes after the earthquake first hit when we monitored it and reported on it. Please refer to the original news report for more information.

Environment Summary. This document provides news and information about an earthquake of 5.4 magnitude that took place in Illinois, USA at 9:36 AM Coordinated Universal Time (4:36 AM Central Time) on 18 Friday 2008. The location of the quake was 19 miles SE of Olney, Illinois. The quake was felt in Iowa City, Iowa, and recorded at… Continue reading Illinois Earthquake of 5.4 Magnitude at 4:36 CT on 18 Friday 2008 – USGS IRIS Seismic Event

Activism > Environment Summary. This document offers a directory of manufacturers and providers of solar and alternative energy products. Affordable-Solar.com – “Solar panels are an ideal power source for a variety residential and home solar applications. We offer a variety of panels, batteries, inverters, and water pumps including BP, Evergreen, and Xantrex Inverters. Affordable-solar.com helps reduce… Continue reading Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Hydro, and Alternative Power Product Manufacturers and Providers

Activism > Environment Nellis Air Force Base uses SunPower to build the largest PV solar power plant in North America, generating 15 Megawatts of power. More information about the installation can be found on the Nellis Air Force Base website. Other government installations using SunPower are listed on the SunPower website.

Activism > Environment Summary. This document offers information and resources relating to publishers of books and materials on sustainability and earth-friendly environmental living. ChelseaGreen Gibbs Smith [About | Store ] Green Books UK Island Press Mud City Press

Activism > Environment Summary. This document offers information and resources for sustainable, green, and earth-friendly power and electricity. American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Battery Information Motherload EcoMagination.com – A media rich site provided by GE that offers information about new forms of obtaining and delivering power. Green Tags Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) Solar Electric Power Association SolarFarm.com –… Continue reading Power and Electricity Sustainable Green Earth-Friendly Resources

Activism > Environment Summary. This document offers information and resources for the promotion of permaculture methods. Education Workshops and Institutes for Sustainable Living – a Resources for Life Directory GardenGirlTV.com – Urban Sustainable Living Permaculture.com Permaculture Association UK Permaculture Research Institute SolarFarm.com – “Surya Nagar is Sanskrit for “Home of the Sun”, and the mission of Surya Nagar is to… Continue reading Permaculture and Urban Sustainable Living Resources

Activism > Environment Summary. This document offers a directory listing of organizations that promote sustainable and environmentally green initiatives. AmazonWatch.org. “Amazon Watch works to defend the environment and rights of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin.” Avepalmas.org – defending plants from extinction Bioneers – defending humans from extinction Cali Bamboo – Wholesale Bamboo Fence and Lumber Care2 – Excellent Environmental… Continue reading Organizations Promoting Sustainability and Environmentally Green Earth Friendly Initiatives

Activism > Environment Summary. This document offers a directory of magazines, journals, and publications about sustainability and environmental issues. eMagazine Mother Earth News Permaculture Magazine Solar Today Magazine