Cut new national parks, says group backed by Koch brothers

The National Park Service operations budget has been cut 80 percent in the last 4 years, but not enough for a group backed by the Charles G Koch Charitable Foundation. In a recent New York Times Op-Ed , Reed Watson, executive director of the Property and Environment Research Center, lambasted existing provisions to protect national parks and efforts to set aside new land for preservation. PERC, which has received over $90,000 from the Koch brother’s foundation, advocates cutting all taxpayer support for national parks and switching to a 100 percent fee-based funding structure instead. Read the rest of Cut new national parks, says group backed by Koch brothers Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: conservation , environmental law , environmental policy , fossil fuel industries , fossil fuels , Koch Brothers , Koch charitable foundation , Koch Industries , Land and Water Conservation Fund , National Park Service , New York Times Op Ed , PERC , Property and Environment Research Center , Public Relations , Reed Watson

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Circular Infinite Bridge overlooks panoramic views at Aarhus’ Sculpture by the Sea

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Jay Watson’s Repurposed Candy Dish Lamps Light up the London Design Festival

Jay Watson is certainly no stranger to innovative repurposed design , but his new line of “Just Desserts” lamps are his sweetest creations yet. The playful lamps put a new spin on something we’ve all encountered at grandma’s house: the ubiquitous candy dish. Scouring flea markets and second hand shops, Mr. Watson is giving these discarded pastel-tinted candy dishes a new, modern-day purpose. Read the rest of Jay Watson’s Repurposed Candy Dish Lamps Light up the London Design Festival Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco-art , green lighting , Jay Watson , just dessert lamps , lamps , London Design Festival 2013 , repurposed materials        

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Decaying 12th Century Astley Castle Scoops 2013 RIBA Stirling Prize for Best New Building

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Just Desserts: Jay Watson Turns Unwanted Dessert Bowls Into Sweet Pendant Lights

‘ Just Desserts ’ is a colorful cluster of glass lights made from recycled dessert bowls. UK-based designer Jay Watson created this intriguing lighting array by stringing up traditional glass bowls sourced from flea markets and second-hand shops. The lamps are set to make their official debut at Interiors LDN  this May in London. Read the rest of Just Desserts: Jay Watson Turns Unwanted Dessert Bowls Into Sweet Pendant Lights Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Dessert Bowl Pendant Lamps , Discarded Dessert Bowls , Glass Lamps , Interiors LDN , Jay Watson , Just Desserts , LED , London , Recycled Dessert Bowls , recycled lamps , up-cycling        

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Soleta ZeroEnergy One: Gorgeous Tiny Home Can be Remote Controlled by a Smartphone

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Hyundai Unveils Plans to Install South Korea’s Largest Solar Power Plant

Hyundai isn’t joking when it claims it wants to fight global warming . The car manufacturer just announced that it plans to install what will be South Korea’s largest solar photovoltaic system on the rooftops of its plant in Asan. Working with thermal power company Korea Midland Power Ltd. (KOMIPO) , Hyundai plans to install 40,000 solar photovoltaic modules on the rooftops of the plant’s press, welding, assembly and engine buildings by the end of the year. The giant rooftop solar plant will curb 5,600 tons of CO2 emissions – the equivalent of planting 1.12 million pine trees. Read the rest of Hyundai Unveils Plans to Install South Korea’s Largest Solar Power Plant Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: car manufacturing plant , HYUNDAI , hyundai asan plant , Hyundai Sonata Hybrid , korea electric power corporation , korea midland power , multiple green benefits , rooftop solar power plant , solar panels on car manufacturing plant , south korea’s largest solar power plant        

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