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News: Archive for March, 2013

Natural gas challenges coal as king of the energy hill in Ohio – latimes.com

Monday, March 4th, 2013

‘Entire villages in the eastern part of the state are leasing their land for gas drilling. What’s a cash boon to some has others worrying about the future.’

via Natural gas challenges coal as king of the energy hill in Ohio – latimes.com.

Gov. Jerry Brown works to spread California’s green doctrine – latimes.com

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

‘SACRAMENTO — When Gov. Jerry Brown called on his fellow governors at a conference in Washington last week to embrace a California-style pursuit of cleaner air, he was doing more than reinforcing the state’s image as an environmental trailblazer. He was trying to protect its economy.’

via Gov. Jerry Brown works to spread California’s green doctrine – latimes.com.

Ocean Acidification Affects Northeastern US Coasts More – Yahoo! News

Friday, March 1st, 2013

‘In the new study, scientists from 11 U.S. institutions measured levels of carbon dioxide and other forms of carbon in waters off the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. If the same amount of carbon dioxide entered both the Gulf of Maine and the Gulf of Mexico, it would have a greater effect on the Gulf of Maine’s ecosystem, the scientists found.’

via Ocean Acidification Affects Northeastern US Coasts More – Yahoo! News.