Archive for the Category ‘Environmental Law’

Reduce Population 90% To Save The Earth

Reduce Population 90% To Save The Earth

A University of Texas at Austin professor believes that planet Earth would be better off if Mother Nature simply killed off 90 percent of the human population – and that’s what he predicts will happen in the near future.
According to Professor Eric Pianka, a herpetology and evolutionary ecology specialist who was named the 2006 Distinguished [...]

New Electric Vehicle to Hit Market

New Electric Vehicle to Hit Market

The Arcimoto Pulse is the latest, and possibly quirkiest, addition to the limited fleet of electric vehicles available to U.S. buyers.
Planned for production in Eugene, Oregon – with deliveries beginning in late 2010 – the Pulse is available for pre-order at under $20,000.
In addition, federal and state tax credits are available to buyers to lower [...]

Steel Foundries in Portland, OR Leaking Lethal Toxins

Steel Foundries in Portland, OR Leaking Lethal Toxins

The latest buzz at Oregon news outlets is the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) report that ESCO,  owner of two steel foundries in northwest Portland, has been leaking small amount of lethal hexavalent chromium into the air.
Hexavalent chromium, or chromium 6, is a corrosion fighter so toxic that no amount is considered safe for humans [...]

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality

The EPA estimates that indoor air quality can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. Considering we spend up to 90% of our time indoors, indoor pollution can threaten your health – and the health of everyone in your family.
The single most effective way to keep the air in your home healthy [...]

Top Environmental and Land Use Law Blogs

Top Environmental and Land Use Law Blogs

The study of law can often be a confusing and difficult undertaking, and as a result is often confined to those who are trained in the field of law to understand.  Blogs, however, can be a great way for information to disseminate, and at a much more palatable level.  With the rise of the “Green [...]

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