December 28, 2018 Researchers say wind power a poor energy source going forward Around 30 percent of locations in North America have witnessed a 30 percent drop or more in available hub-height wind power. Sites in Europe…
December 26, 2018 Trump order frees up agencies to apply more effective wildfire strategies The order also calls on federal officials to streamline regulations and permitting processes to allow the harvest of at least 3.8 billion board feet…
December 6, 2018 CAL FIRE makes deal with inventor of wildfire-smothering substance He said that in the past he has approached U.S. Forest Service (USFS) officials a number of times about the potential of his product…
November 26, 2018 Public comments may determine future for Western Colorado coal mine If approved, Twentymile could mine an estimated 4.7 million tons of coal from the Wolf Creek South seam, according to the BLM. The additional…
November 25, 2018 Alaska sues feds to secure state control of Fortymile River bed As in past disputes between state and federal riverbed ownership, the key issue is the river’s “navigability.” Alaska was given title to lands below…
November 19, 2018 Trump urges “safe forests” in California wildfire assessment “Every year we go through this. We’re going to have safe forests and that’s happening as we speak,” Trump said in response to the…
November 16, 2018 California wildfires caused by pattern of bad government decisions In short, to blame the fires in California on the source of a fire’s ignition are attempts by politicians and bureaucrats to mislead…
November 15, 2018 2016 bill vetoed by Moonbeam could have averted devastation in California The bill also required the CPUC to work with utilities to mitigate wildfire risks, including putting transmission lines underground if necessary. The bill passed through…
November 14, 2018 Land management policies, population growth at root of California wildfires Indeed, the latest National Climate Assessment special report found there’s only a “low to medium confidence for a detectable human climate change contribution in…
