Under a recent New York City law, building owners now have the option of installing green rooftops for a 1 year property tax credit of $100,000. Each owner claiming the credit would have to utilize at least 50% of the rooftop space available. The bill was sponsored by Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr. This legislation is [...]
Rising food prices have recently been blamed in part on the redirection of corn to ethanol plants. By growing less corn to take advantage of ethanol prices and subsidies, demand and speculation of food supplies has risen. To counter this effect and find a more efficient alternative to corn ethanol, a few companies have began [...]
Here are a few interesting links from various websites about the environment and nature. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Listing of endangered species in the United States. Browse the database by category. The list includes extinct plants and animals as well. Interesting to see how many species we have already lost. NowPublic.com – User [...]
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