People always seem to want to live close to nature. They build houses on the beach, on cliff edges, in dense, dry forests and in lush, mosquito-infested swamps. Then they change their tune and suddenly begin to want the “nature” … Continue reading →
Deanna Glinski is used to fighting fires. After all, it’s what she’s done for nearly 13 years as a volunteer firefighter with the Barnes Volunteer Fire Department, Barnes, Wis. But she never expected an assignment that would hit so close … Continue reading →
WOOD DALE, IL (July 9, 2014) – Power Solutions International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSIX), a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of emissions-certified, alternative-fuel and conventional power systems, announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the company’s 8.8-liter … Continue reading →
States are relying on user fees more than ever: In fiscal year 2011, user fees provided an average of 17.1 percent of revenues raised directly by states. In 1992, that figure was only 5 percent, according to the National Conference … Continue reading →
Ashburn, Va. — In February, the National Recreation and Park Association announced Commit to Health — a campaign to get kids healthy that’s supported by the Partnership for a Healthier America. Commit to Health will bring healthy eating and physical … Continue reading →
When it opened in 1961, the Niagara project was the largest hydropower facility in the western world. Now Niagara is the biggest electricity producer in New York State, generating enough power to light 24 million 100-watt bulbs at once. This … Continue reading →
By CORYN WOLK | Research Fellow, Eneref Institute Inspired five years ago to help residents save on their energy bills while building the local economy, Milwaukee, Wis., has since become one of the surprising U.S. cities to lead the way … Continue reading →
On Nov. 17, 2013, tornados left eight dead and a trail of damage in the Midwest. From Brookport, Ill., to Kokomo, Ind., the events of the stormy weekend also destroyed the homes of dozens of families and left over 100 … Continue reading →
They do things in a big way in Texas, and the sprawling Western territory of cattle, cowhands and lone prairies now has another feather to stick in its 10-gallon hat. One of its municipalities, Sugarland, has snared top ranking as … Continue reading →
Living in a town named for the jolliest time of the year sometimes imparts a measure of magical persuasion, as U.S. Postmaster Don Spiares discovered when he moved to Noel, Mo. “I was a little Scrooge-ish when I first came … Continue reading →
National parks feel the pinch as sequestration slashes budgets National parks are the treasure of the American landscape. With over 400 locations covering 84 million acres across the United States and its territories, national parks inspire nearly 279 million visitors … Continue reading →
