LIVE GREEN OR DIE was the headline splashed across a recent copy of Business Week magazine. The related article was all about General Motors recent attempt to come to grips with reality. While GM has spent the last few years churning out Hummers, other car companies like Toyota, Ford and Chrysler have been developing hybrids and electric cars. With Congress tightening fuel economy regulations and gas prices passing $4 per gallon, GM has seen the light and announced the release of their electric car, the Chevrolet Volt. The Volt has been scheduled for release by 2010.
Smaller, more fuel efficient cars are becoming the must have vehicles. Ford's F150 pickup was knocked off the top seller list this past month for the first time in 17 years! What took its place? Four smaller, fuel efficient cars had higher sales: Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry, Honda Civic and Honda Accord. It looks like prices, gas prices that is, are finally forcing consumers and manufacturers alike to realize that we must live greener.
Monday, May 19, 2008
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37,000 River Restoration Projects
Currently, there are more than 37,000 river restoration projects ongoing across the United States. Over $1 billion is spent annually to help combat the years of abuse that our country's rivers have endured. Water pollution, overconsumption, development and deforestation are just a few of the things that have led to a serious need to nurse our river systems back to health.
An integral part of almost all river restoration projects is the planting of native trees, bushes and grasses to protect river banks, provide food and shelter for wildlife, slow runoff waters to reduce flooding risks and purify runoff waters before they reach an open channel condition and are carried downstream. EMIP hopes to become a leader in providing hearty trees and plants and generating innovative planting and protection techniques for these fragile, life-giving systems.
During the 1800s, gold was the most sought after commodity in the Western United States. Today, water is probably more precious than gold. The term "Water Wars" is not unfamiliar to the inhabitants of the West. During years of drought, the same battles have been fought in the Southeastern United States. In 2007, Lake Lanier in northern Georgia reached record lows after 50 years of operation and many rivers and streams ran low or dry throughout the year.
An integral part of almost all river restoration projects is the planting of native trees, bushes and grasses to protect river banks, provide food and shelter for wildlife, slow runoff waters to reduce flooding risks and purify runoff waters before they reach an open channel condition and are carried downstream. EMIP hopes to become a leader in providing hearty trees and plants and generating innovative planting and protection techniques for these fragile, life-giving systems.
During the 1800s, gold was the most sought after commodity in the Western United States. Today, water is probably more precious than gold. The term "Water Wars" is not unfamiliar to the inhabitants of the West. During years of drought, the same battles have been fought in the Southeastern United States. In 2007, Lake Lanier in northern Georgia reached record lows after 50 years of operation and many rivers and streams ran low or dry throughout the year.
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