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Psst! Wanna See Some Dirty Pictures?
I’m pleased to report that there were no empty seats at the “Air Quality Alert” panel discussion at The Filson Historical Society on Monday. The event was part of this year’s Festival of Faith, which...
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Worth a Trip Over the Bridge
WHAT: “What Does the Ice Core Tell Us? You know that we can count the rings in a tree stump to determine its age. You might know that the width of each ring tells us whether that year was typical, had...
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End Subsidies for Renewable Energy?
Today, on the Diane Riehm Show, the discussion was entitled, “Solyndra and What’s Next for US Energy Policy.” One guest, Robert Bryce of the Manhattan Institute (and author of “Power Hungry:The Myths...
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Sewage in Creek: Health Threat or Bad Aestethics!?!
Partly treated sewage solids coating the bottom of Tanyard Branch Kentucky has long allowed developers to gain permission to build on cheap land (read: otherwise not permitted for development) by...
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2012 Louisville Solar Tour!
WHAT: 2012 Louisville Solar Tour, showing photovoltaic and wind-generated electricity, and hot water and passive-solar space heating. There’s even a solar-and-wind-powered emergency call box. WHEN:...
View ArticleSnow? Climate Change Is Still Very Real
In response the December 26th letter to The Courier-Journal editor, wherein the reader used his misunderstanding of science and this week’s winter storms to justify sweeping attacks (see below) against...
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Top 10 Tips for Staying Warm on Cold Days
Baby, it’s really cold outside! But we don’t have to be miserable. Try these tips for staying warm: 1. Dress in layers. Wear a turtleneck and hat, even indoors. 2. Drink hot tea. Bake a casserole...
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Will I Be Drinking Tap Water This Weekend?
Lots of people have been asking me whether I’ll be drinking tap water this weekend. The short answer is, “Yes.“ By now, you’ve heard that Freedom Industries, Inc, spilled the hazardous, yet...
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Environmentally Preferable Sidewalk Deicing
A reader recently submitted this inquiry: Do you know of any environmentally friendly deicers? I shoveled the snow from sidewalk and steps, but the ice didn’t budge. I found some supposedly...
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The City Shouldn’t Exempt Wal-Mart from Safety Rules
Wal-Mart has asked the city to exempt it from rules requiring its proposed 18th & Broadway store to be built to the sidewalk, with parking behind the store. Though it has complied with like codes...
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