GreenSpot
Odds against another quiet hurricane season, Florida governor says
Don't let six hurricane-free years in Florida fool you into thinking the upcoming season will be a cakewalk.
GreenSpot
-
GREENSPOT
Groups oppose Duke Energy's plan to bill North Carolina customers for nuclear in advance
Consumer, environmental and anti-nuclear groups say they'll fight a proposed North Carolina law that would allow Duke Energy to recover costs from customers before a nuclear plant is built.
-
GREENSPOT
Running from climate change may trip up some species, study says
As climate change transforms their habitat, some animals are already on the move. But a new analysis from the University of Washington warns that many species won't be able to run fast enough to survive a warming world.
-
GREENSPOT
Do Your Part: Be a green beach bum this summer
Are you one of millions who will enjoy some of the summer sun at the beach? Did you know that some of the choices we make at home and while on vacation can actually contaminate the very same waters we can't wait to get in? Do Your Part and become a greener beach bum this year.
-
GREENSPOT
Isolated wolves of Isle Royale in peril
During a cold winter in the late 1940s, wolves made a 20-mile journey across an ice bridge that had formed between the North Shore of Lake Superior and Isle Royale.
-
GREENSPOT
Beetle threatens California avocados
A tiny Asian beetle could spell big trouble for California's avocado industry.
-
GREENSPOT
Cuba embargo could threaten oil-drilling safety, expert says
The 50-year-old U.S. embargo of Cuba is getting in the way of safety when it comes to deepwater drilling in Cuban waters, an expert on the communist country’s offshore drilling activity said Thursday.
-
GREENSPOT
USEC plant, TVA reach temporary power agreement
The uranium enrichment plant in Paducah and the Tennessee Valley Authority have reached an agreement to keep power flowing to the facility through September.
-
GREENSPOT
Universities banning bottled water on campus
Loyola University Chicago began encouraging students to drink tap water by giving all freshmen reusable bottles last fall and installing more refill stations around campus throughout this past year.
-
GREENSPOT
California Legislature OKs disputed solar power plant in desert
Despite strong opposition from environmentalists, the California Assembly on Thursday approved controversial legislation that allows a solar energy developer to bypass local agencies in seeking to build a large-scale power plant in a valley that is home to desert tortoises, golden eagles and bighorn...
-
BUSINESS
KU launches refrigerator recycling program
Kentucky Utilities has launched a new refrigerator and freezer recycling program. To encourage energy efficiency, the company will haul away for free up to two secondary refrigerators annually and also give you $30 in return for each.








