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A recently opened Burger King franchise in Germany includes a wind turbine and several hundred solar panels that generate about one-third of the restaurant's energy usage. PHOTO COURTESY BURGER KING....
View ArticleNew urbanism thriving in Buena Vista, Colorado
Dustin Urban plays in the Arkansas river near his home in the South Main neighborhood. PHOTO BY KATIE SELBY URBAN. Click on the photo to visit South Main's Flickr photo stream. Arkansas River, historic...
View ArticleHug a tourist – it’s World Tourism Day!
A conference in Guangzhou, China, host city of World Tourism Day 2010, is focusing on the role of sustainable tourism in protecting global biodiversity The World Tourism Organization is focusing on...
View ArticleDec. 11: International Mountain Day
Raising awareness of mountains and forests Get out and celebrate life in the high country on the International Day of Mountains. Dec. 11 - International Mountain Day. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY...
View ArticleOpinion: Lake Hill development should be carbon-neutral
Bob Berwyn. Smart up-front planning can minimize our carbon footprint By Bob Berwyn FRISCO — Passage of the Lake Hill land conveyance bill by the U.S. Senate last week is good news for Summit County’s...
View ArticleEnvironment: Report warns against unsustainable exploitation of deep ocean...
Unchecked exploitation of deep ocean resources could have unforeseen impacts, researchers warn. Planning should include consideration of deep-ocean ecosystem benefits Staff Report FRISCO — Scientists...
View ArticleUN says big investments needed to avert water wars
Will the world get it together on water? Upfront spending would avoid the huge costs of escalating conflicts Staff Report FRISCO — Big investments in water infrastructure are needed around the world to...
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