Commentaries from 2005-2012

Below is a listing of various links to opinion pieces and commentaries Bama Environmental News (BEN) publisher Pat Byington has written and published over the past 6-7 years.  Topics include: Solar Energy, Forever Wild, Land Water and Conservation Fund, Outdoor/Nature Education, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Air Quality, Climate Change and Recycling.

2005

Making Progress - Earth Day 2005 Commentary

2006

Strengthen Alabama's Cancer Risk Standard

2007

Hurricane Katrina's Impact - The Need to Address Invasive Species

Recycling in Alabama - A Chance to Make a Difference

2008

Let's Play! Getting Our Children Outdoors (Earth Day 2008)

A Tribute to Mary Burks "You only get one fall each year"

2009

Keep Funding Forever Wild by 2012 (Earth Day 2009)

2010

Recalling Alabama's Natural Heritage

Transit in Birmingham: The Need for Light Rail

Solar Power Means Jobs - Need to Follow Tennessee's Example

Preserving the Environment for Seven Generations (Earth Day 2010)

Protect the Land Water Conservation Fund and "Fairy Houses" (Virginia edition)

Nursing the Gulf Back to Health After the Deepwater Horizon Disaster 

2011

New GASP Organization to Tackle Region's Air Pollution Problems

Celebrate Earth Day: Keep Forever Wild "As Is" (Earth Day 2011)
Follow the Scientists on Climate Change

2012

We Can All Be Environmental Heroes