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View it in your browser December 29, 2013 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Shoppers Choose Local Forget the aisles stocked with organics. If local foods are not available, 30% of consumers will purchase groceries elsewhere, reports a new study released this month by global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney. According to the study, named "Buying into the Local… Continue Reading » Follow the Plate In direct contrast to the government's MyPlate nutritional chart, nutrition experts at the Harvard School of Public Health have released the Healthy Eating Plate. Guided by nutritional studies, their chart fixes what they call "key flaws in the U.S. Department of… Continue Reading » Antibiotic Overuse Could Lead to Public Health Crisis Eighty percent of all antibiotics currently used in the United States are given to farmed animals,  according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s annual National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Retail Meat report, released in February. At a… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS Reconnect with the Great Outdoors The Simplest Strategies for Getting Back to Nature Can be as Close as Your Own Backyard Sometimes we're so busy that when we have an unbooked afternoon, we don't know what to do. The next time you have a little extra time in your schedule, consider doing something off the beaten path – something that will help you reconnect with nature. There are a lot… Continue Reading » Boot Camp for Farmers Programs Cropping Up for Those Hoping to Farm A back-to-the-land movement has seized Generation Y, as young Americans ditch cubicles for the earthier vocation of growing food. Not only did a recent documentary, "The Greenhorns,"(profile young poople who have taken farming as their occupation, it also counted them:… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE Scaling Back One Lesson from Hurricane Sandy: The Need for Distributed Power At its peak, Hurricane Sandy knocked out power to more than 8.5 million homes and businesses across 21 states. Residents of parts of New York City, Long Island and the Jersey Shore struggled for months to access funding to start rebuilding, or, in some cases, to access… Continue Reading » Free Range Fish The Environmental Promise of Open Ocean Fish Farms When Neil Sims was working as a marine biologist in the Cook Islands—an idyllic scattering of white sand and blue lagoon islands halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii—he couldn't help but notice something about the islanders' traditional fishing, in this case,… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A "Dark Factories" Dear EarthTalk: What are "dark factories" and are they good for the environment? – Mitchell Pearson, Erie, PA So-called dark factories—otherwise known as "lights out" or "automatic" factories—are manufacturing facilities that do not depend on human labor… Continue Reading » WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT This content is brought to you free by E-The Environmental Magazine, which is published by Earth Action Network, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. We ask that you:   Make a tax deductible donation Forward email This email was sent to aquarianm@gmail.com by karen@emagazine.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. E - The Environmental Magazine | 28 Knight Street | Norwalk | CT | 06851

‘Human-induced climate change’ to blame for Australia’s hottest year on record: scientists | The Raw Story

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John Kerry throws more cold water on Keystone XL Pipeline | The Raw Story

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John Kerry throws more cold water on Keystone XL Pipeline | The Raw Story

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Cold U.S. Temperatures Expected To Break Records As 'Polar Vortex' Blasts Midwest

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Eagle Ford Shale: Breathe at Your Own Risk

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‘Human-induced climate change’ to blame for Australia’s hottest year on record: scientists | The Raw Story

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Ancient stone bridge revealed after Chinese lake dries up | The Raw Story

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Wind Power Sees Big Upswing In Consumer Support

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Consumer Survey Finds Big Upswing In Favorability Toward Clean Energy on 02 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Public attitudes toward clean and renewable energy concepts have tended to fluctuate and, in several cases, decline. According to a new consumer survey from Navigant Research, however, favorable attitudes for a number of these concepts - particularly wind energy, solar power, hybrid vehicles and electric cars - have rebounded significantly [read more]
Iberdrola Adds 22 MW To Mexican Wind Farm on 02 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Iberdrola has installed 11 additional turbines at its La Ventosa wind power complex in Mexico, increasing the project's capacity by 22 MW and taking it up to 102 MW. The 2 MW Gamesa G80 wind turbines stand 78 meters tall. The project, executed by Iberdrola's engineering and construction subsidiary, also [read more] Gamesa Sells 25.5 MW Wind Farm In Greece To Eren on 02 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Gamesa has closed the sale of its 86% stake in a 25.5 MW wind farm in Greece to EMV, a Greek subsidiary of Eren. The Kithaironas wind farm - developed and promoted by Gamesa - is located in Thivas, in the region of Viotia, and comprises 30 Gamesa G52-850 kW [read more] Wind Works Power Corp. Chooses Nordex Turbines For N.D. Project on 31 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff Wind Works Power Corp. has placed an order with Nordex USA for up to 60 2.5-MW wind turbines for its Thunder Spirit project. The developer says the order will enable the project to maintain eligibility for the federal production tax credit. Thunder Spirit, located in Hettinger, N.D., is a two-phase [read more] Vestas Receives 36 MW Order From Developer juwi Wind on 31 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff Vestas has secured an order from the German wind power plant developer juwi Wind totaling 36 MW. The order consists of 12 V112-3.0 MW turbines that will be deployed at different three projects in Germany in summer 2014. The contract comprises supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines, along with [read more] Vestas Wins 39 MW Follow-Up Order In Uruguay on 30 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff Vestas has received a 39 MW order from Vengano S.A. for the extension of the Carape wind power plant in Uruguay. Vestas says the 13 new V112-3.0 MW wind turbines are scheduled to be delivered in the third quarter of 2014 and commissioned by the first quarter of 2015. In [read more] First Wind Lends A Financial Hand To Teachers In Host Communities on 30 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, says it has once again partnered with teachers in local classrooms in the company's host communities to make contributions toward local education projects. In May 2012, First Wind began a strategic partnership with DonorsChoose.org in order to enhance the value of the [read more] Enel Green Power Flips The Switch On 90 MW Wind Farm In Chile on 30 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid its new 90 MW Valle de los Vientos wind farm in Chile. The company says the operating plant - owned by Parque Eolico Valle de los Vientos S.A., a subsidiary of Enel Green Power Chile - will be able to [read more] Marubeni Sells Part Of U.K. Offshore Wind Stake To Development Bank Of Japan on 27 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff Tokyo-based Marubeni Corp. has entered into an agreement with the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) in which Marubeni will divest a part of its shares in the 172 MW Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm to DBJ. Marubeni has a 49.9% stake in Gunfleet Sands, located in the U.K. When the [read more] Vestas Nets First European Order For V110-2.0 MW Turbines on 27 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff Vestas has signed a 40 MW contract in Poland with SPV - Nowotna Farma Wiatrowa, a subsidiary of Taiga Mistral. Located in the Gdansk region, the Ostazewo project represents the first European order for Vestas' V110-2.0 MW wind turbines. The deal includes delivery, installation and commissioning of the turbines, which [read more] Study Concludes Wind Turbines Have 'No Effect' On Property Values In Rhode Island on 27 Dec 2013 by NAW Staff The planning, construction and operation of wind turbines in Rhode Island does not depress nearby property values, according to a study conducted by a University of Rhode Island (URI) economist. Corey Lang, URI assistant professor of natural resource economics, analyzed the sale prices of 48,000 homes in Rhode Island over [read more] Renewable NRG Systems - Technical Acc't Managers; Sr. Software Engineer; Marketing Direc. To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Bill O'Connor at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 235, oconnor@nawindpower.com or Christina Stanevich at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 237, cstanevich@nawindpower.com
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Japan Is Recruiting the Homeless to Clean Up Fukushima, and More

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Daily Kos :: Scientists find a 7500 square mile "bulls eye" of mercury contamination around the tar sands

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Fracking: The Bay Delta Conservation Plan Would Provide Water for Mining

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Graphene heats up race for cheap organic solar cells | The Raw Story

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