Environment

This little volume is a river dweller's homage to forty years inspired by the spirit of Susquehanna, a return gift of storytelling, poetry, and color images. Eight essays to turn us on our heads so all the stuff in our pockets--state lines, dams, power plants, mines, the lint of classification--all drop out and we see Susquehanna for who she is, nothing but an unbound goddess. We think we have restored her to a place of honor. She is the one always at work touching us deeply and restoring Our honor. From a lofty bridge in a moment long ago I caught a glimpse of a wide river meeting a great bay, and the unknown river country slept in my imagination till good fortune brought ...

The primary objective of this book is to raise awareness and provide comprehensive knowledge about hazardous materials. It is our contribution to the campaign of education and awareness to inform the public about the sources and health effects of hazardous substances so it can protect itself and behave within the boundaries of precautions and prevention. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the dangers posed by different types of hazardous materials and learn practical strategies for their safe management. Whether you are an industry professional, a concerned citizen, or a student of environmental sciences, this book aims to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to nav ...

The Equity Guide for Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practitioners is a resource developed by and for green infrastructure program managers representing local public sector stormwater management organizations across the United States and Canada. It offers an action and evaluation roadmap that defines: 1. Our industry’s shared long-term equity goals, 2. Best practices that will move the needle, and 3. Sample metrics that help us track progress toward those goals over time. It also offers a variety of tools to support practitioners in customizing community-informed equity work plans and evaluation plans to local contexts.

Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources,which are naturally replenished on a human time scale as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.Renewable energy often provides energy in four important areas: electricity generation, air and water heating/cooling, transportation, and rural (off-grid) energy services.