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Good Morning , Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Today's headlines

Hydrogen is Not The Miracle Fuel of the Future
Water Pollution in China worse than reported
Beer is Good for You (Bones)
Beans climb to new heights in Rwanda
Wild tigers in China declining - habitat destruction, poaching to blame
 
Deloitte: Best Practices for Going Green Hydrogen is Not The Miracle Fuel of the Future

Member Releases

New Video Highlights How Companies with Vehicle Fleets Can Cut Costs and Carbon Pollution
The Power of Scale illustrates how simple steps can add up to big results
February 09, 2010 By: Environmental Defense Fund,
(Washington, DC - February 1, 2010) Companies with vehicle fleets can cut costs and carbon pollution by following a few simple steps as outlined in a new video from Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The video, titled The Power of Scale, visually depicts how small actions done by many can result in big changes for the corporate bottom line and the health of the planet.

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New Carbon Market Rules for Destroying Ozone-Depleting Chemicals Open the Door for Major Climate Benefits
February 08, 2010 By: Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development
Washington, DC, February 8, 2010 - Billions of tons of ozone-destroying and climate-warming chemicals currently contained in unwanted stockpiles and discarded equipment will leak into the atmosphere if not recovered and destroyed. But new rules on ozone-depleting substance destruction adopted by a carbon market offset registry, the Climate Action Reserve, could jumpstart new projects in both the U.S. and developing countries to destroy these chemicals and significantly contribute to the protection of the ozone layer and climate system.

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Lawsuit Launched to Defend Pacific Fisher From Federal Negligence
February 05, 2010 By: Center for Biological Diversity
San Francisco- The Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Forest Legacy, Environmental Protection Information Center, and Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center filed a formal notice of intent to sue the Department of the Interior Thursday over its failure to protect the Pacific fisher - a relative of the mink and otter that has been decimated by historic fur trapping and logging of old-growth forests.

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Rescuing Failing States
February 03, 2010 By: Earth Policy Institute
"One of the leading challenges facing the international community is how to rescue failing states, those countries most at risk of collapse due to a combination of weak governance, internal violence, and social upheaval," says Lester R. Brown, President of the Earth Policy Institute, in a recent release, "Rescuing Failing States" "Continuing with business as usual in international assistance programs is not working, as evidenced by the continuing deterioration of places like Haiti, Somalia, and Yemen. The stakes could not be higher."

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Reuseit.com Launches Search for Online Ambassador Team
February 02, 2010 By: Reuseit.com
Reuseit.com, (previously Reusablebags.com), is not your typical small business. A catalyst for change, the company has been instrumental in spawning the reusables movement.

Reusablebags.com was launched in 2003 to call attention to the absurdity of society's overconsumption of plastic bags and became a highly influential site for information on the hazards of use-and-toss items as well as a comprehensive online store for reusable products.

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