Where Royals Once Hunted in France, a Green Forest Welcomes Everyone
Posted inChateau de Fontainebleau (Paris, France) Conservation of Resources Corot, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Fontainebleau (France) Forests and Forestry Millet, Jean-Francois Rock Climbing Rousseau, Theodore (1812-67) Travel and Vacations

Where Royals Once Hunted in France, a Green Forest Welcomes Everyone

With its boulders, trails and proximity to Paris, the 50,000-acre Forest of Fontainebleau draws millions of hikers, rock-climbers, trail runners and forest bathers each year. Some worry that its popularity is taking a toll.
California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates
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California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates

Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil fuels, but some experts said it would discourage energy efficiency.