February 2012

Misplaced Mussels - February 3, 2012

Alien mussels are muscling their way into our waterways. And like unwelcome guests, once the move in, they're almost impossible to move out! We're talking about zebra and quagga mussels, natives of Eurasia. Discovered in the Great Lakes during th...

Shark Photo ID - February 2, 2012

Smile, whale shark, you're on candid camera -- the high seas version. Whale sharks are truly impressive creatures, growing up to 66 feet long and weighing as much as 20 tons. They are known as "gentle giants" due to their docile nature, and touri...

The Greenest Fuel - February 1, 2012

Alternative fuels are more environmentally friendly than petroleum products, right? Actually, that's not always the case. A group of eco-focused scientists recently released a study of what we have come to call "alternative fuels," and the list i...

January 2012

Beat Home Energy Costs - January 31, 2012

Is that monthly home heating bill burning a hole in your wallet? I thought so. With the economic uncertainties of recent months, we all get that sinking feeling when we see the bottom line rise. But wait! You don't have to be a victim of high heat...

Pacific Fisher Update - January 30, 2012

It's stocky and dark brown with a long bushy tail, and fur softer than a mink's. Meet the Pacific Fisher. This handsome, otter-like critter related to weasels and wolverines is considered one of the rarest carnivores in the Pacific Northwest. Trappin...

Climate Change and Fish Bones - January 27, 2012

To prepare for climate change, sometimes it's good to get down to the bare bones. Fish bones, that is. Scientists in Scandinavia are trying to predict how climate change will effect fish populations in the northern oceans. Ecologists and historian...

Habitat Preservation Strategies - January 26, 2012

In the early 1980's, it looked like the Pacific Northwest might lose all its old growth forests to logging. Enter, The Northwest Forest Plan. Adopted in 1994, the plan aimed to protect species by managing harvests within a 24.4 million acre habit...

Plastic or Cloth: The Better Bag - January 25, 2012

Reusable cloth grocery bags are popular, but are they really better than paper or plastic? Environmental analyst Kumar Venkat, of Portland-based Clean Metrics recently blogged that a typical cotton bag would have to be used 100-plus times to match...

Better Wind Turbines - January 24, 2012

With wind turbine blades approaching 90 feet in length whipping around at 150 miles an hour, they've been called everything from "raptor-matics" to "cuisinarts of the sky." But considering all the good windmills do for our environment by providing...

Farming the Wind - January 23, 2012

Farming has always been subject to the uncertainties of weather and market conditions. But farmers in Huron County, Michigan, have found something they finally can count on. The wind! Blowing across Lake Huron, the wind there is always ripe fo...

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