Why I Give a Dam a Thought
July 30, 2015 Photo Courtesy of Maine Rivers I’m fairly new to the party of people who are concerned about dams and rivers. When I explain to friends and family that I’m focusing on an effort to increase the awareness of…
Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July Weekend! In Big Dam News: U.S. and Brazil Agree on Renewable Energy Targets and they DON’T include Hydropower – A Win for Rivers! huffingtonpost.com In a win for the environment and rivers, the U.S. and Brazil announced…
Nashville Crayfish
Saving the Nashville Crayfish photo compliments of Biodiversity.org Would you remove a dam to save crayfish? According to American Rivers, only 2500 (approx.) of the 75,000 (approx.) dams inventoried by the U.S. Corp of Engineers produce hydropower. Many dams, like the…