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 ...

Sauntering is a way of being and moving about in wild places through which a person recognizes the land as holy and discovers themselves as part of it. In the wild places they frequented, American Nature Writers Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Enos Mills, Edward Abbey, and Jane Goodall encountered mystery, connection to something bigger than themselves, peace they could not fully articulate, and experiences that transformed them. This book presents their sauntering methods in an organized fashion so that hikers, adventurers, birders, and other outdoor enthusiasts of every kind who are hungry for deeper connection with nature can, with greater regularity, discover themselves as part and p ...

Bobby Backhoe and Charlie Clean continue their adventures by working at Farmer Frank's Worm Farm. In this book, the reader is introduced to commercial worm farming and the benefits to the environment. Although written as a children's book, it highlights the basics of starting your own worm farm. Its an educational book that the entire family will enjoy.

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.

Kai Blue is six years old when he meets his dolphin friend, Malu on a beach on the island of Kauai. It is one of the planet's most clean and beautiful beaches but Malu talks to Kai about the importance of taking care of ALL the earth "for all its value, all its worth." Together, they call upon Kai's friends and family to clean up litter and debris. Malu and his crew of dolphins thank the hundreds of people who came out to help and the Kauai people pledge to do their share to keep everything looking bright and new. Kai Blue teaches children of all ages about the small ways children can make a big difference in protecting the earth and preserving it for future generations.

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.

In the heart of Georgia, a football player, Bo Creek accepts the challenge of a local banker. When his Grandpa's land is facing foreclosure, Bo Creek must hunt for an elusive whitetail buck that resides on Oglethorpe Estates. During his adventure Creek must rely on spirituality to lead him to manhood. Crazy Toes, the caretaker of the Estates, encourages Creek to disregard modern possessions and trust his instincts. Crazy Toes supplies Bo with key essentials for his quest. Creek must rely on his faith, to endure the most challenging hunt, that ever occurred in Georgia. Oglethorpe Estates captivates a boy's wild heart and a man's determination. Geography enthusiasts can decipher clues ...

PROJECT 274 provides documented proof of atavistic behaviors from the past presenting in present day. A deep dive from a clinical, behavioral, and genetic application is applied for the collective consciousness to witness and the personal consciousness to examine from within. While promoting "Changing the Cycle" as the only identifier to prevent decompensation of society in its entirety, Kiing educates on misconceptions that has plagued the Black community as well as quotes from past and current influences from both sides of ongoing conflicts. This project has been used during symposiums as a rebuttal to the denial of Critical Race Theory or Black History being a relevant necessity th ...