Tag: Penobscot dam
Historic Dam Removal to Benefit Nature and People
Written by Mark Tercek | June 11th, 2012
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Today’s dam removal along Maine’s Penobscot River proves that smart collaboration can lead to important benefits for both nature and people.
Heart-Healthy Bacon = Environmentally Sustainable Hydropower?
Written by Jeff Opperman | May 27th, 2010
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Can there be such a thing as a dam that doesn’t ruin nature? Yes — but you have to think BIG, says the Conservancy’s Jeff Opperman.
World Water Day 2010: A River Runs Through It
Written by Jeff Opperman | March 22nd, 2010
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Monday was World Water Day — celebrate by learning more about the importance of water for our livelihoods…and how you can act on that knowledge.
The Lessons of ‘Avatar’ for Sustainable Hydropower
Written by Jeff Opperman | February 23rd, 2010
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Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman discovers a new ending to the script of “Avatar” — and wonders if the Battle for Hometree even needed to be fought.
