Garden N.J. yard fights for wildlife amid zoning clash
In Edgewater Park near Philadelphia, Vicki Wozniak maintains a wildlife friendly yard amid accusations of neglect. Officials say the overgrown plants and debris create a health risk, while environmental groups defend her habitat as a green initiative. A court summons followed years of notices and inspections.
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Burlington County Times
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Sierra Club
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Audubon Society
National Wildlife Federation
Associated Press
Knowledge of carbon footprint and personal impact
An August New York Times piece notes Nicolas Sarkozy’s quick trip to Paris and back to the United States, highlights flight emissions and the broader issue of global warming. Experts say personal carbon counting helps target actions to reduce energy use, with about 40 percent of warming linked to controllable activities.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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Small steps cut energy use without big sacrifices
Climate experts say many simple actions reduce energy use and emissions without major lifestyle changes. Switching to compact fluorescents and Energy Star appliances saves power and water, while sealing ducts and using ceiling fans lowers cooling needs. Combining errands, keeping tires inflated, and washing cold save fuel and energy. Some urge solar panels for larger cuts.
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Natural Resources Defense Council
Sheldon Strom
Center For Energy and Environment
Minneapolis
Orli Cotel
Sierra Club
Inconvenient Truth Guides Carbon Calculator Links
The text lists several carbon calculator resources from SafeClimate, EPA, and The Nature Conservancy. It notes CO2 emissions from a mid-size car and a 500 megawatt power plant, implying the scale of emissions.
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Pope Benedict urges youth to care for Earth at Loreto rally
In Loreto Italy Pope Benedict XVI urged young Catholics to protect creation amid concerns over irreversible environmental decline. He called for saving water and sharing resources, noting Vatican steps toward sustainability and a shift away from egotistical living.
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Algeria Aims to Tap Sunbelt for Solar Energy
Algeria pursues large scale solar power to diversify from oil and gas. Hassi R Mel plant near Algiers will blend solar with natural gas to produce 150 megawatts, with 25 megawatts from massive parabolic mirrors. By 2020 plans foresee exporting about 6,000 megawatts to Europe, amid financial and tech hurdles and EU renewables targets.
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Tewfik Hasni
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