Vulcan Project
The Vulcan Project is a detailed inventory of the nation’s CO2 emissions broken down by city and county and displayed on a thermal map of the U.S. Researchers m...
August 2008
Breathe Easier
1. BREATHE EASIER A state court recently stopped the construction of a new coal-fired power plant in south Georgia because of the developer’s failure to limi...
And it’s only just begun. . .
It's strange to think that I've come over 1200 miles and yet still have close to 1000 left to hike....
8 Ways to Save Money on a Supported AT Hike
Jen and I haven't had a formal budget on the trip. ...
Water Wars
Water Scarcity Provokes Battles Between The States Something strange is afoot in the Southeast. Georgia’s legislature is orchestrating a land grab in Tenness...
Bye Gauley!
Mountaintop mining site proposed near world-class whitewater...
Olympic Gory: BMX Biking at the 2008 Olympic Games
Watch the 2008 Olympic Games this month and you’ll notice a new addition to the lineup: BMX racing has officially joined the Olympic roster. The high-octane spo...
Going on a bear hunt.
My favorite part of the park, however, was the ample wildlife....
My Hero
As I draw near the end of my hike, I find myself thinking more and more about why I’m out here....
The Bare Truth: Men Who Shave Their Legs
It was the summer of 1990, and Stephen Bullard had become a dedicated triathlete, fit and fast for swimming, running, and cycling after five years of regular co...
Tour de Hell
Still not sure where you stand on the mountaintop removal issue? Then join the Sierra Club on one of their Mountain Top Removal Tours. MTR activist Larry Gibson...
Firearm Fight: Debate Heats Up Over Guns In National Parks
A shot rang out in the political world earlier this year when Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced plans to change a 25-year-old rule that prohib...
Dope Crop
The Madison County Sheriff’s department recently discovered a 5,000-plant pot farm on the side of a mountain about half an hour from Asheville, North Carolina. ...