Ethanol Gasoline in Marine Engines

Lakes Online - LakesOnline.com

Date: 11/19/2008

Your boat’s greatest enemy may be its fuel. There are a number of reports in the press about the negative effects of ethanol in marine fuel tanks -- this is a concern for boat owners. The problem began when many areas began banning the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), replacing it with ethanol blends. This… Read More

A river runs through it: State protests interference by 2 Georgia agencies

David Atchison - The Daily Home

Date: 11/2/2008

Alabama Conservation Commissioner Barnett Lawley opposes the intervention of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the Atlanta Regional Commission, which wants to protest Alabama Power Company’s re-licensing application for its hydroelectric dam projects on the Coosa River.The Georgia EPD and ARC contend the… Read More

Swift kayaker paddling from Georgia to Gulf

Thomas Spencer - The Birmingham News

Date: 10/15/2008

Ardie Olson of Cumming, Ga., shot the Coosa River rapids south of Jordan Dam Tuesday evening, bringing him about halfway through his quest to be the first paddler to go the length of the Alabama Scenic River Trail.The 631-mile path starts at the Georgia border and ends at Fort Morgan on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Olson put… Read More

EPA Tightens Engine Standards on Surf and Turf

Cathy Milbourn - Environmental Protection Agency

Date: 9/5/2008

(Washington D.C. - Sept. 4, 2008) From lawn mowers and weed trimmers, to personal watercraft and speedboats, gas-powered engines will soon contribute to healthier and cleaner air for Americans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set strict new standards for gas-powered lawn equipment and marine engines… Read More

Alabama home sales fall 27 percent in June

Lauren B. Cooper - Business Journals

Date: 7/24/2008

Statewide home sales fell nearly 27 percent in June, the 10th consecutive monthly decline in Alabama. The Alabama Center for Real Estate reported a total of 4,290 homes sold in the state in June. That's a nearly 27 percent drop from June 2007 and a more than 6 percent drop from May. Homes on Lake Martin, reportedly one… Read More