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Posted on March 10th, 2010 by Jesse Chambers

Bees, too? Damn it!

Bees, too? Damn it!

Bees, like bananas—disappearing

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Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Jesse Chambers

Yes, we have no f**king bananas

Yes, we have no f**king bananas

Bananas going extinct?

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Posted on March 8th, 2010 by Jesse Chambers

Unleash the wild child

Unleash the wild child

National Wildlife Federation tries to get us outside

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Posted on March 8th, 2010 by Jesse Chambers

Find those species

Find those species

Find out which endangered species live near you

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Posted on March 6th, 2010 by Weekly Staff

Alabama Water watch

Alabama Water watch

Advocacy orgs work to protect the state’s H2O

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Posted on March 6th, 2010 by Jesse Chambers

Can Rocket City go green?

Can Rocket City go green?

Huntsville may become one of nation’s most sustainable cities

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Posted on March 5th, 2010 by Jesse Chambers

Quack Quack Quack

Quack Quack Quack

Birmingham Ducks Unlimited recognized for fundraising efforts

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Posted on March 4th, 2010 by Jesse Chambers

After all, they were here first

After all, they were here first

Creek Indians of Alabama get conservation grant

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Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by Weekly Staff

Energy bills in legislature

Energy bills in legislature

Adam Snyder gives us an update

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Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by Allen Barra

Letter to an unknown Auburn fan

Letter to an unknown Auburn fan

Debunking a bunk debunking

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Posted on February 25th, 2010 by Tom Briscoe

Budget Deficits

Budget Deficits

So what do you do when you find yourself in a hole?

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Posted on February 20th, 2010 by Weekly Staff

Legislature considers giving locals more control on quarry siting

Legislature considers giving locals more control on quarry siting

Adam Snyder wraps up the environmental news from Montgomery in this week’s legislative dispatch.

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Posted on February 18th, 2010 by Madison Underwood

Commission to interview three finalists for ADEM director

Commission to interview three finalists for ADEM director

Interviews are scheduled to take place Friday, Feb. 19. A summary of the candidate’s applications, along with links to their resumes, are inside.

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Posted on February 18th, 2010 by Jesse Chambers

Sharing the legacy

Sharing the legacy

African-American couple strives to diversify National Parks

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Posted on February 17th, 2010 by Tom Briscoe

The Bipartisan, Political Superhero

The Bipartisan, Political Superhero

Is your superpower to get politicians to work together?

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Posted on February 12th, 2010 by Jesse Chambers

Alabama Rivers Alliance hosts water conference

Alabama Rivers Alliance hosts water conference

This year’s conference will feature the first-ever Alabama Water Rally, a four-day event designed to inform participants about key water issues affecting the state

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Posted on February 11th, 2010 by Weekly Staff

Road bill on life support

Road bill on life support

Adam Snyder provides an update on environmental bills in the Alabama legislature

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Posted on February 4th, 2010 by Weekly Staff

Standing up for clean water

Standing up for clean water

Two federal bills need your support, says BWRK

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Posted on February 4th, 2010 by J'Mel Davidson

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The world is designed to piss me off

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Posted on February 1st, 2010 by Madison Underwood

TONIGHT ON THE THREATDOWN: BEARS!

TONIGHT ON THE THREATDOWN: BEARS!

So, as it turns out, Yogi Bear’s love of pic-a-nic baskets is rooted in actual behavior.

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  • Bell says his projections are worst case scenario. Meeting adjourned. #Bham 2 weeks ago
  • Deficit projection went up since Royal was acting Mayor because some revenue projections weren't in yet, Bell says. 2 weeks ago
  • Hoyt suggests suspending some tax abatements, if that's possible. And incentives. #Bham 2 weeks ago
  • Bell says first funding priorities are basic services and personnel. Try to push some capital costs into FY 2011. #Bham 2 weeks ago
  • Bell says city will reduce funding to outside agencies and recapture capital outlays to cover what might be a 77 million dollar gap. #Bham 2 weeks ago
  • Bell has said he will restore Blue Book printing. Says BlueBook is for benefit of public 2 weeks ago
  • Bell says last administration did not provide Blue Book, a written document of monthly revenue expenses, substituted comp software #Bham 2 weeks ago
  • Projected revenues were optimistic, Bell says. #Bham 2 weeks ago
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War on Dumb

Birmingham 101: What will history say about us?

Birmingham 101: What will history say about us?

‘The city of perpetual promise.’ Does that mean incessant failure? Or rather, that Birmingham never gives up hope?

Upon Further Review

Bama wins, 2010 and amen

Bama wins, 2010 and amen

Part two of the college football season recap.

Column

About 31 years, as the gad flies

About 31 years, as the gad flies

An interview with citizen activist Ouida Fritschi

Film

A man should know his limitations

A man should know his limitations

Is Clint Eastwood really a great director?

Small World Cartoons

Budget Deficits

Budget Deficits

So what do you do when you find yourself in a hole?

Suburban Legends

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The world is designed to piss me off