Feds may establish "critical habitat" for darter

A rare fish in Alabama may soon get greater protection

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week it is proposing to designate a 13-mile stretch of Turkey Creek near Pinson as critical habitat for a small, brightly colored fish called the verm

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Trey Glenn resigns as ADEM director

Environmental groups are not shedding tears over Glenn's departure

By Jesse Chambers

Trey Glenn has resigned as director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). He had held the post since 2005. Agency executive counsel John Hagood has been named interim director,

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Something is happening in Denmark: A Copenhagen conference primer

The issue is Earth: More than 15,000 delegates from 192 countries are participating in the U.N. Climate Change Conference taking place this week in Copenhagen

By Madison Underwood

When President Barack Obama went to Copenhagen in early October to promote Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics, he came back empty-handed. His trip, which seemed hastily planned, was wildly panned as

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Put green gifts under your tree

Buy green stuff and support the Alabama Rivers Alliance

By Madison Underwood

You know your Christmas tree is green, but wouldn't it be nice if you could put some green gifts around the tree? (We can talk about the environmental impact of cutting down a living tree and putting

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The greening of a campaign

By Madison Underwood

Since former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford was convicted in late October of 60 counts of conspiracy, fraud and corruption, our fair city has been preparing to elect his replacement (that election is

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Alabama schools receive energy grants

Lower energy costs = more money fur edjoomuhkaytin

By Madison Underwood

Seventy Alabama schools will receive more than $4 million in grants to reduce energy bills, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley announced last week. The grants, which will go to schools in 14 districts, are part o

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What does it mean to be green?

Green Space editor ponders the green question

By Jesse Chambers

I’ve never liked it when people stick labels on me. For example, the fact that I want to help protect the environment doesn’t make me an “ivory tower liberal.” Madison Underwood and I were accused

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Daniel Goleman defines ecological intelligence

Science writer Goleman ponders new modes of green thinking.

By Jesse Chambers

“Our world of material abundance comes with a hidden price tag,” says Daniel Goleman in his new book, Ecological Intelligence. “We cannot see the extent to which the things we buy and use daily have o

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Win a trip to Copenhagen

Journalism: even easier than basket weaving

By Jesse Chambers

If you’re the kind of geek who would enjoy attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December, we have the contest for you. The Huffington Post is planning to s

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Recycling is good, says the EPA

The agency has scads of cool factoids for 'ya

By Jesse Chambers

Recycling is good. It’s almost as good as knowledge (those of you who watched Animal House as many times as I did will get the reference). In fact, if you can believe the EPA, recycling is REAL