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War and stagflation — surprisingly cute!

“As you all probably know, in Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana and Texas, they think oil rigs are pretty.” — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), self-styled “Godfather of Green“

BLM reverses stance on solar-project moratorium

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has reversed its recent moratorium on new applications for solar-energy projects on public land, allowing companies to keep submitting proposals for new solar projects. […]

Olympic sailing venue battles with massive algae bloom

With a mere 37 days until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Qingdao, the port city where Olympic sailing events will be held, has sailed into troubled waters. Since June 12, municipal and Olympic officials have been wrestling with an algae bloom in Fushan Bay that has produced over 20,000 metric tons of weeds and green muck. Approximately 10,000 troops and Qingdao residents and 1,000 boats have been dispatched to dredge the bay.

According to a Reuters report, algae blooms are regular occurrences in Qingdao, but this one stands out:

Snippets from the news

• Some endangered species may be at 100 times greater risk of extinction than thought. • Some skeptical about efficacy of Florida’s Everglades buyout. • Erosion could starve 1.5 billion […]

California wildfires mucking up state’s air quality

California’s raging wildfires, which have burned some 660 square miles in the last few weeks, are also significantly worsening air quality, causing high levels of soot, and aggravating asthma patients. […]

Snippets from the news

• More Americans view oil drilling higher priority than energy conservation. • World is enjoying a “green energy gold rush.” • Donation will help Princeton tackle energy and environment issues. […]

Montana forest conservation deal biggest in U.S. history

Some 500 square miles of privately owned forest in the northern Rocky Mountains will be protected under a deal announced Monday by the Nature Conservancy and Trust for Public Land. […]

Snippets from the news

• Dairy industry says growth hormones make it more eco-friendly. • Two-thirds of Americans care for the earth because it’s God’s creation. • Giant conservation agreement made for Montana forest. […]

Reverse grafitti

This is friggin’ awesome. I’m tempted to resort to poetic metaphors and analogies, but hell, just watch: [vodpod id=Video.16183579&w=425&h=350&fv=]

How to make Dave happy

Visual poetry! More here.