The beast of the canyon

Environmentalists are looking to their point fingers at a certain beast to blame for the destruction happening in the Kaibab Plateau region of the Grand Canyon. The culprit- Beefalo. Beefalo? These animals are the spawn of a experimental batch of crossbred domestic cattle and bison. And they are being blamed with chewing up the North…

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Arizona faces solar standstill

In April 2011 Tucson resident Christian W. Reaney and his family decided to utilize their unused land to do their part in going green by switching to solar energy. After considering the financial and environmental benefits, Reaney allowed Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to install rooftop solar panels on his property in exchange for a monthly $250 equipment…

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Arizona cities pushing ban on plastic bags

Cities around Arizona are pushing for plastic bag bans similar to those rising up around the nation, but new research shows there might be no need. Plastic bags have been under scrutiny worldwide as environmentalists warn about the possible harms of their widespread use. According to the Worldwatch Institute, a research institute devoted to global…

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