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Public Lands Month 2022: The Wrap – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

We hope you enjoyed Public Lands Month – the stories, the giveaways, and the opportunities to raise your voice in support of our lands and waters. Now that the dust has settled, we’ve had a chance to evaluate the impacts of your hard work last month. And we have some exciting numbers to share with you:

Talking Headways Podcast: Tapping the Public Wealth of Cities

The most famous discussion about this is likely from Dag Detter and Stefan Folster’s book, “The Public Wealth of Cities.” But it’s a topic that has generally been under the radar for a while. So first I want to start with Ben. Where did you first find out about this idea of public-asset inventory and why was the idea so compelling?

Weed-killing plant-based foam shown to be as effective as herbicides

It’s no secret that herbicides can be harmful to the environment, plus they’re costly, and weeds may develop a resistance to them. New research now suggests that farmers could get the same weed-killing results from a hot biodegradable foam.

Animal populations experience average decline of almost 70% since 1970, report reveals

Many Montanans can see this with their own eyes. Frequently when traveling, windshields are cleaner due to a reduction in insects over the last 30 years. 

Changing The Business Model Of The Utility: Winning Allies (Interview With Henk Rodgers Of Blue Planet Energy)

The trick for the renewable standard was to change the business model of the public utility, Hawaiian Electric (HECO), Rodgers said, so that they could make more money in renewables. And…all of a sudden, they were happy to be at the table.

Housing market correction? Here’s what experts think is ahead for the real estate market

There are now 210 out of the top 400 housing markets across the country that are “significantly overvalued” – or overvalued by more than 25%.

San Francisco Rezoning Makes Room for 34,000 Housing Units

To meet state-mandated housing goals, San Francisco plans to accommodate thousands of new housing units focused in the city’s west side, which has seen little growth for decades.

NASA says its space tech could cut electric car charging times to 5 minutes or less

“This same technology may make owning an electric-powered car here on Earth easier and more feasible,” the blog said. “Application of this new technology resulted in (an) unprecedented reduction of the time required to charge a vehicle and may remove one of the key barriers to worldwide adoption of electric vehicles.”

Affordable Housing Now Legal By-Right on Commercial Lots in California

One of the nation’s most ambitious and sweeping statewide laws intended to spur affordable housing development was signed into law in California at the end of September.

Flying Delta? Passengers could soon take an electric aircraft to the airport

Delta will begin offering the service in New York and Los Angeles in the next couple of years.