Monday, June 2, 2014
Sunday, June 1, 2014
E.P.A. to Seek 30 Percent Cut in Carbon Emissions - NYTimes.com
The Environmental Protection Agency will unveil a draft proposal on Monday to cut carbon pollution from the nation’s power plants 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, according to people briefed on the plan.
The proposed rule amounts to the strongest action ever taken by the United States government to fight climate change.
Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of the greenhouse gas emissions that scientists blame for trapping heat in the atmosphere and dangerously warming the planet.
The rule could trigger a fundamental transformation of the nation’s energy systems
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
(1) Belvidere Daily Republican
I just received an e-mail from Jillian Fuller at the Ida Public Library that I thought would interest many of you. In the next few weeks, we will have a feature on this in the Belvidere Daily Republican.
Hello,
The Ida Public Library Local History Room is happy to announce that the Belvidere newspapers from 1851-1977 are now available online and searchable on Newspapers.com. All of the articles ...can be searched by keyword and year and they are easy to search, print, and save. If you do not have a subscription to Newspapers.com, you will be able to access the site at Ida Public Library for free starting in June- you do not need a library card to utilize this resource. You can also contact me at the library with research requests, if needed. We hope this opportunity proves beneficial for all those researching their Belvidere and Boone County history. Feel free to contact me at 815-544-3838 or localhistory@idapubliclibrary.org for more information. And please pass it on!
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Boone County Board OK's Animal Service Expansion - MyStateline.com - Powered by WTVO-TV and WQRF-TV
BELVIDERE- A playful puppy by the name of Ivy is just one of the dozens of dogs that Boone County Animal Services has trouble housing.
"Our building has become outdated and we've outgrown our current shelter," said Boone County Animal Services and Adoption Center’s Jacqui Mitzelfelt.
The adoption center has no space for cats. Dogs that they take in often have to be fostered by people in the community.
Angels 4 Animals Director Kathy Mehalko made the group's case to Boone County board members. They advocate for more funding.
The vote approves around $10,000 towards building a new facility. "The animals needing homes are becoming more populated and there are only so many rescues available to help the situation,” said Mehalko.
According to Boone County Board Member Marion Thornberry, the current facility doesn't meet state standards. The board conducted a feasibility study to figure out how much a new building would cost and what's needed.
"We do not want it to die again. Like it has in the past years we want to keep it out there so they don't keep kicking the can down the road," said Thornberry.
The vote passed unanimously. There is question to where the funds will come from. Board Chairman Bob Walberg suggested it be put on a referendum.
Boone County Board OK's Animal Service Expansion - MyStateline.com - Powered by WTVO-TV and WQRF-TV
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