JAKARTA, Indonesia — Providing round-the-clock energy, using minimal space and considered a clean source of power — geothermal energy seems like an ideal option for countries like Indonesia and the Philippines, where the potential is high, and governments are seeking to transition away from highly polluting fossil fuels. Yet most of the potential of geothermal…
Hurricane Katrina forced many New Orleanians westward to Texas, taking their talents and culture across the Sabine River. Few probably know that, this year, we’ve experienced an exodus of football talent—much to the delight of a small Historically Black College in Northeast Texas. Founded in 1864, Texas College, with a current enrollment of 600, has…
WASHINGTON — The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday. “The downlisting of the red-cockaded woodpecker marks a significant milestone in our nation’s commitment to preserving biodiversity,” said Interior…
