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Earth Talk

Doug Moss answers questions about the environment, endangered species, global warming and more in his Earth Talk blog for Blue Ridge Outdoors.

Vehicle in Wilderness

Vehicles in Wilderness

by Doug Moss May 18, 2012

A new bill making it’s way through Congress would make wilderness open to vehicles.

Arctic Drilling

Next Up: Oil drilling in the Artic

by Doug Moss May 11, 2012

In November 2011 the Obama administration began lifting the moratorium on off-shore drilling that had been imposed in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Cloud Computing

Dirty Cloud Computing

by Doug Moss May 4, 2012

Dirty cloud computing, and it’s effect on energy consumption.

Catch Shares

Saving fish with Catch Shares

by Doug Moss April 27, 2012

What are “catch shares” as a strategy for rescuing fish populations that are on the brink?

Pesticide Drift

Pesticide Drift

by Doug Moss April 20, 2012

Indeed, pesticide drift is an insidious threat to human health as well as to wildlife and ecosystems in and around agricultural and even residential areas where harsh chemicals are used to ward off pests.

Hoover Dam

Are Dams really worth it?

by Doug Moss April 13, 2012

Dams are a symbol of human ingenuity and engineering prowess—controlling the flow of a wild rushing river is no small feat.