Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The high demand for balsa wood in blades for lightweight structural support has linked the wind industry’s demand to increased Amazon rainforest logging and balsa plantation farming. To ensure the wind industry upholds environmental justice and stewards its raw materials, many companies are replacing balsa with other materials.

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Recycling Wind Power Technology Technology 282

Environment Blog

MARCH 25, 2020

Miners make more profit if they spend less on electricity so some are making the move away from expensive fossil fuels and towards renewable energy such as solar and wind power. This is down to the governments and local authorities that choose coal-powered plants and other fossil fuel powered electricity production.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Electricity Carbon Dioxide 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

Here are 68 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 48

Conservation Recycling Rainforest Waste 48