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House Resolution Intensifies Sustainability Debate in Kansas
TOPEKA —It sounds like the theme of a sci-fi terror flick, or an action film involving computers and a secret government plot to enslave the world. And, sure, said state Rep. Greg Smith , R-Overland Park, some people hear him discuss Agenda 21 , and the theme music from “Twilight Zone” starts playing in their head.
Press release from the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security; May 8, 2012: NASHVILLE — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Tennessee Highway Patrol are encouraging motorists to exercise caution in response to the rise in motorcycle fatalities in the state and across the nation this year. Motorcycle fatalities accounted for 12.0 percent of total fatalities within Tennessee in 2011
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The Canadian pipeline company that wants to build a pipeline across the nation’s mid-section has given Nebraska officials a report identifying alternative routes around the state’s Sandhills region, with a preferred route identified. The report – which was obtained by Nebraska Watchdog – lays out preferred “corridors” for a newly routed pipe
Continue reading …Press release from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation; April 12, 2012: NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Historical Commission has announced ten Tennessee sites have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. It is part of a nationwide program that coordinates and supports efforts to identify, evaluate and protect historic resources
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The Sedgwick County Commission will decide Wednesday whether to give a consortium of South Central Kansas governments and organizations broad control over community planning funded by a federal grant and based on a United Nations agenda. The Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Consortium for Sustainable Communities seeks to implement a Regional Plan for Sustainable Development (RPSD) for South Central Kansas. REAP’s application for a federal grant said the plan will “provide an overall vision and commitment for sustainable growth in South Central Kansas.
Continue reading …JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Biologists with the Missouri Department of Conservation hope to contain a brain disease that affects wild deer in a small area of Macon and Linn counties. MDC reports that three adult deer harvested by hunters in northeast Linn County and northwest Macon County showed signs of CWD. The samples came from [...]
Continue reading …JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri has launched a new website aiming to increase public awareness about the dangers of tornadoes and tornado safety. Run by the Department of Public Safety and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), StormAware provides information to the public about severe weather, alert systems and how to stay [...]
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Press Release from the Democratic Party of Tennessee, March 15, 2012 : FACT CHECK: Republicans Fight Phantom Menace Instead of Fighting for Jobs Tennessee House Republicans took a half hour to debate and pass a non-binding resolution which seeks to stop a 20 year old UN plan to promote better resource management and sustainable development.
Continue reading …Press Release from Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation ; March 15, 2012: NASHVILLE – The Department of Environment and Conservation has extended the nomination deadline for the Governor’s 2012 Environmental Stewardship Awards, which recognize Tennesseans who go above and beyond to protect the state’s diverse environment. The deadline for nominations has been extended to April 30, 2012. The Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards cover 10 categories: Building Green; Clean Air; Energy and Renewable Resources; Environmental Education and Outreach (business category); Environmental Education and Outreach (school category); Land Use; Materials Management; Natural Heritage; Sustainable Performance and Lifetime Achievement. Any individual, business, organization, educational institution or agency is eligible, provided they are located in Tennessee and projects were completed during the 2011 calendar year. All nominees must have a minimum three years of environmental compliance with the Department of Environment and Conservation. Self-nominations are encouraged.
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