BEN - May 26, 2013 #412

BEN Picks

Mobile Baykeeper Hiring Programs Assistant

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/component/content/article/90-top-news/379-mobile-baykeeper-hiring-program-assistant.html

Mobile Baykeeper Grandman Triathlon - June 1st

http://www.thegrandman.com/

Decatur Daily: Feds to Seek Comments on Genetically Modified Crops at Wheeler NWR on June 10th

http://www.decaturdaily.com

Camp McDowell - Songs, Spirits and Stories Fundraiser - June 27th

http://www.cmec.dioala.org/songs-spirits-and-stories.html

Special Tennessee Wilderness - Video Action Alert (Amazing video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tnVYJy-vvY

The Green Register Articles

Newk's Restaurant to Save 90% of Lighting Costs through Energy Efficiency

http://thegreenregister.com/greenovation-newks-restaurant-in-alabama-to-reduce-lighting-usage-by-90/

Solar Power Dream Team - Ted Turner and Southern Company

http://thegreenregister.com/solar-power-dream-team-ted-turner-southern-company/

Alabama ranks 50th Nationally in Solar Jobs

http://blog.al.com/greenregister/2013/05/what_industry_has_more_workers.html

State News & Opinions

RestoreGulf.gov: Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Releases Draft Plan

http://www.restorethegulf.gov/release/2013/05/23/gulf-coast-ecosystem-restoration-council-releases-draft-initial-comprehensive-pla 

Dothan Eagle: Schools Gear up for Environmental Activities throughout the Wiregrass

http://www.dothaneagle.com/enterprise_ledger/news/article_95a1bbe4-a940-11e2-8f61-001a4bcf6878.html

Alabama Rivers Alliance: Auburn University Teams up with Groups to Develop Water Plan

http://www.alabamarivers.org/press-room/media-relations/auburn-university-teams-with-stakeholder-groups-to-share-information-about-alabama2019s-water-management-plan

LocustFork.net: Student Groups Commended by the Governor 

http://blog.locustfork.net/2013/05/student-environmental-coalition-commended-by-governor-for-protecting-water-supply/

Land Trust of North Alabama: Land Trust Receives National Accreditation

http://landtrustnal.org/accreditation-national-recognition/

ADEM Press Release: Diesel Retrofits by Vulcraft in Fort Payne

http://www.adem.state.al.us/newsEvents/pressreleases/2013/DieselRetrofit.pdf

Department of Conservation: Greater Access to the Mobile Tensaw Delta Forever Wild Lands

http://www.outdooralabama.com/news/release.cfm?ID=1141

BEN - May 20, 2013 #411

BEN Picks

Freshwater Land Trust: Red Rock Ridge and Valley Trail Coordinator

http://www.aansocial.org/job/other/2013-05-10/1031?cat=23

Freshwater Land Trust: Land Stewardship Director

http://www.aansocial.org/job/other/2013-05-10/1030?cat=23

Freshwater Land Trust: Executive and Communication Assistant

http://www.aansocial.org/job/administrative-support-clerk/2013-05-10/1028?cat=23

Alabama Wildlife Center Internships

http://www.awrc.org/Internship

Sidewalk Film Festival E-Series - May 21st in Birmingham

http://blog.al.com/greenregister/2013/05/sidewalk_film_festival_e-serie.html

The Green Register Articles

"The Gift of Sunrises"

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/04/24/the-gift-of-sunrises-a-father-and-daughter-nature-experience/

Green Recycling Solutions

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/05/15/the-green-minute-solutions-for-hard-to-recycle-items-notebooks-wine-tips/

The Green Minute: Summer  Driving Tips

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/05/13/the-green-minute-summer-driving-tips/

EcoTech's New Quarterly Jobs Report

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/05/08/ecotech-institute-posts-new-quarterly-clean-job-index-report/

Walmart 'All In" on Energy Efficiency and Renewables

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/04/18/walmart-goes-all-in-on-energy-efficiency-and-renewables/

State News & Opinions

AL.com: Alabama Ranks 50th in Solar Jobs

http://blog.al.com/greenregister/2013/05/what_industry_has_more_workers.html

Daily Home: REEF Superfund Cleanup in Sylacauga

http://dailyhome.com/view/full_story/22589673/article-EPA-discusses-REEF-progress-with-citizens?

Anniston Star: Prescribed Burning Enhances Southern Woodlands

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/22606697/article-Just-what-the-forest-doctors-ordered--Prescribed-burn-fosters-safe-growth-of-Southern-woodlands?

Anniston Star: Work at Anniston Chemical Activity Nears End

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/22347173/article-Work-at-Anniston-Chemical-Activity-nearing-end?

Birmingham News (John Archibald Column) Alabama: Give Us Your tarred and Toxic Waste

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/alabama_give_us_your_tarred_yo.html

WKRG Mobile: Mobile Register's Ben Raines New Weeks Bay Director

http://www.wkrg.com/story/22284263/ben-raines-keeps-focus-on-environment-in-new-job

Mobile Register: Rusty Gravedigger Needs Protection

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/05/rusty_gravedigger_still_holdin.html

Huntsville Times: Tennessee River 250 Mile Trek on Paddleboard Journey

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/05/decatur_man_making_250_mile_st.html