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"Carbon Nation: There's Green in Greenhouse Gases"
(Phillippi) No. 1915, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (10/20/2009) |
 Landowners, are you looking for a new cash cow? You may want to consider carbon trading. It's a hot topic on Capitol Hill these days, and one you should keep tabs on.
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Endangered Species Act: A Landowner's Guide
(Mays & Gilliland) No. 1648, Technical report, 8pp. (11/25/2003) |
 A guide to what landowners need to know about the Endangered Species Act, including basic provisions, applying for an incidental take permit, habitat conservation, permits and a proactive plan for landowners
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"Capturing the Elusive Incidental Take Permit"
(Mays & Gilliland) No. 1627, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (7/10/2003) |
 It's not easy to get a permit to develop land that harbors endangered species, but it can be done. Here's how to start.
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"Living with Mold"
(Marshall) No. 1601, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (1/15/2003) |
 If the mold media blitz has you spooked, get the facts from this medical appraisal of mold-related health risks.
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"A River Flows Through It: Waste Management at Center of Controversy"
(Siebert) No. 1585, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (10/30/2002) |
 Water quality and waste management practices are spurring debate between City of Waco officials and dairy farms along the North Bosque River.
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"Endangered Species Act: What Landowners Should Know"
(Gilliland) No. 1587, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (10/30/2002) |
 The presence of a threatened or endangered species may limit a landowner's development options. Get the lowdown on the Endangered Species Act and how to comply while using land profitably.
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"Green Building"
(Hunt) No. 1569, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (8/2/2002) |
 Better consumer information plus cheaper and more efficient building materials that are less harmful to the environment are increasing the popularity of green building practices.
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"Environmental Banking"
(Manning & Dotzour) No. 1551, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (4/23/2002) |
 There's no drive-through window, but developers of ecologically sensitive properties may find environmental banking convenient nonetheless.
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"The Treasure in Trees"
(Burns) No. 1555, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (4/23/2002) |
 Trees are surely the most asthetically pleasing, cost-saving feature a city can invest in. Here's how the greenery saves greenbacks.
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"Land Locked: Controversial Conservation Easements Last Forever"
(Gilliland) No. 1545, Tierra Grande reprint (1/17/2002) |
 Some landowners who want to preserve their lands for future generations are turning to conservation easements, which prohibit the land from ever being used for anything other than its current use.
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"Black Mold and Mildew and Spores, Oh My!"
(Fambrough) No. 1531, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (10/18/2001) |
 Black mold became big news after a tropical storm flooded Houston. This article explains what homeowners should know.
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"Digging Up Dirt on Septic Systems"
(Gilliland) No. 1456, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (3/28/2001) |
 Whether you're a real estate professional or homebuyer, what you don't know about septic systems can hurt you when you buy rural properties.
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"From Brownfields to Greenbacks"
(Uryniak & Dotzour) No. 1453, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (3/28/2001) |
 Converting contaminated properties into safe, profitable real estate is complicated. But changes in government regulations, technology and market demand are prompting more developers to take the risk.
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"Sprawl Brawl"
(Evans & Harris) No. 1371, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (4/20/2000) |
 Is "smart growth" the answer to urban sprawl? This article describes what smart growth is and why some oppose it.
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"Wetlands Quandaries"
(Fambrough & Bray) No. 968, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (10/13/1994) |
 This article examines the Federal Wetlands Act, one of the most controversial land-use regulations imposed by the federal government. It reviews the history of the legislation and offers guidelines for compliance.
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"Asbestos: Builder's Friend Turns Economic Foe"
(Fambrough) No. 649, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (11/3/1992) |
 Once considered efficient and safe, asbestos became the universal building material. Today, however, owners find themselves threatened with serious economic risks when selling or leasing structures built between 1951 and 1974.
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