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West coast log, lumber exports increase in second quarter of 2013 26 Aug 2013 | 10:01 pm
China remains key driver of export increases PORTLAND, Ore. August 14, 2013. Log exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska jumped about 28 percent in the second quarter of 2013...
National Wildfire Preparedness Moves to Highest Level 22 Aug 2013 | 04:35 am
Boise, ID – The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) today increased the national fire Preparedness Level (PL) to its highest point, PL-5. The PL ranges from one, indicating minimal activi...
BLM's New Solar Energy Program Web Site Launched 17 Aug 2013 | 10:39 pm
The BLM has released its Solar Energy Program Web site (http://blmsolar.anl.gov), which is the online center for public information regarding the ongoing implementation of the Solar Energy Program. Th...
NREL Report Firms Up Land-Use Requirements of Solar 13 Aug 2013 | 11:03 pm
Study shows solar for 1,000 homes would require 32 acres July 30, 2013 - The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on the land use requirements of sol...
Illegal marijuana grows threaten fishers in the southern Sierra Nevada 11 Jul 2013 | 10:58 pm
FRESNO, Calif.—Rat poison used on illegal marijuana grows is killing fishers in the southern Sierra Nevada, according to a recent study conducted by a team of scientists from the U.S. Forest Service’s...
Illegal marijuana grows threaten fishers in the southern Sierra Nevada 11 Jul 2013 | 10:58 pm
FRESNO, Calif.—Rat poison used on illegal marijuana grows is killing fishers in the southern Sierra Nevada, according to a recent study conducted by a team of scientists from the U.S. Forest Service’s...
Active Forest Management and Wildfire Draw Congressional Interest 5 Jul 2013 | 07:42 pm
Subcommittee to Hold Oversight Hearing on Catastrophic Wildfires and the Need for Active Forest Management WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmenta...
Active Forest Management and Wildfire Draw Congressional Interest 5 Jul 2013 | 07:42 pm
Subcommittee to Hold Oversight Hearing on Catastrophic Wildfires and the Need for Active Forest Management WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmenta...
CLIMATE SCIENTIST CHRISTY PRESENTS DATA SHOWING NO CRISIS 29 Jun 2013 | 12:38 am
Climate scientist John Christy presented a series of charts and data at a global warming conference showing warming is proceeding at a modest pace and not causing significant harm. Christy, a climate ...
CLIMATE SCIENTIST CHRISTY PRESENTS DATA SHOWING NO CRISIS 29 Jun 2013 | 12:38 am
Climate scientist John Christy presented a series of charts and data at a global warming conference showing warming is proceeding at a modest pace and not causing significant harm. Christy, a climate ...