The recent severe weather and subsequent flooding that battered Texas and Oklahoma killed more than 30 people, and left many other victims in need of basic supplies, like water.
The value of wetlands extends beyond evenings in early spring, when a chorus of peepers makes the woods come alive with the sound of their music. Or when you stumble upon a male wood duck in a secluded forest pond— and marvel at its colorful beauty.
Generating electricity from tides, waves and ocean currents is potentially a significant source of clean, green power. However, for a number of reasons, it has lagged far behind other renewable energy sources in actually delivering power to the grid.