Monthly Archives: April 2015

Flying drones down to the farm

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Hannah Weaver

In the United States, roughly 40% of the land, or 915 million acres, is dedicated to farming. That land provides an estimated 32% of the corn, 50% of the soybeans, and 30% of the cotton for the planet, according to … Continue reading →

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Deepwater Horizon oil spill: 5 years later

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Banks Team

Looking Back on the BP Oil Spill: How It All Started

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The benefits of solar power

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Misty Chase

Fossil fuels emit large amounts of carbon dioxide. According to the EPA, the main human activity that emits CO2 is the combustion of oil, coal, and natural gases for energy and transportation. Alternative energy sources such as solar power do … Continue reading →

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Texas House Bill 40 would ban local fracking bans

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Carissa Ries

The Texas Legislature introduced House Bill 40 this week. The House Committee on Energy Resources voted 10-1 to approve the legislation for consideration by the full House. HB40 is among a number of bills filed after Denton residents voted a … Continue reading →

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