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Fresh eggs, finances and fun: families flock to keep hens

Originally Published by Environment | guardian.co.uk

It was a farm holiday in Wales that persuaded Vicki Gilmore from Edinburgh that it might be a good idea to keep her own hens. She bought three, named them Maisie, Milly, and Molly, and set up a coop.

Posted on December 26th, 2008
Biodiversity, Economy, Health

Massive TVA Coal Sludge Spill Devastates Tennessee

Originally Published by Truthout - environment

Millions of yards of ashy sludge broke through a dike at TVA’s Kingston coal-fired plant Monday, covering hundreds of acres, knocking one home off its foundation and putting environmentalists on edge.

Posted on December 26th, 2008
Disasters, Energy

A Japanese Town That Kicked the Oil Habit

Originally Published by Environmental News Network

Kuzumaki, Japan (population 8,000) has over the past decade transformed itself into a living laboratory for the development of sustainable and diversified energy sources.

Posted on December 25th, 2008
Energy, Technology

A Highly Evolved Propensity for Deceit

Originally Published by NYT > Science

In a comparative survey of primate behavior, Richard Byrne and Nadia Corp of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland found a direct relationship between sneakiness and brain size.

Posted on December 25th, 2008
Biodiversity, Would You Believe?

Ambitious climate goals make economic sense

Originally Published by New Scientist - Environment

Despite the global economic downturn, spending money now to keep global warming in check makes sense as it will save us money.

Posted on December 24th, 2008
Climate, Economy

Will Environmental Justice Finally Get Its Due?

Originally Published by Truthout - environment

Obama’s environment, energy, and urban affairs appointees are poised to enact policies that environmental justice activists have long been pushing for.

Posted on December 24th, 2008
Earth Observation, Politics