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Research on Ice
September 23, 2004 06:20 PM - Nadine Slimak, Mote Marine Laboratory
Mote Marine Laboratory researchers often travel the globe to far-flung places searching for answers to marine science's most pressing questions. But none of those places is as cold and remote as Barrow, Alaska, where Dr. Dana Wetzel and Dr. John Reynolds are searching for contaminants that might threaten a people's health and traditional way of life.
Wolverine Takes A Road Trip
September 23, 2004 06:11 PM - Wildlife Conservation Society
Scientists from the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) may have referred to the wolverine they were tracking as simply "M304," but "Lance Armstrong" may be more descriptive as the young male embarked on a six-week journey that covered some 550 miles within three western states. The results of the study are published in the latest issue of the journal Northwest Science.
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
September 23, 2004 06:07 PM - World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
Teams from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) are fanning out across the Caribbean, the first step in addressing the overwhelming animal need there following a series of monster hurricanes.
29 Organizations Urge Enactment of Full Set of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Now Stalled in Congress
September 23, 2004 10:09 AM - Sustainable Energy Coalition
In a letter delivered today to the leaders of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives as well as to the key congressional tax and energy policy committees, 29 member groups of the Sustainable Energy Coalition called upon Congress "to enact the FULL SET (emphasis added) of energy efficiency and renewable energy tax incentives that have been pending before the U.S. Congress since at least the beginning of 2003." (Sustainable Energy Coalition)
Conservationists Announce Lawsuit Against WSSC for Contaminating the Anacostia River and Threatening Public Health, Groups Charge Sewer Agency is Violating Federal Law
September 24, 2004 10:18 AM - Natural Resources Defense Council
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is illegally allowing sewers to overflow into Maryland streams and rivers, polluting the Anacostia River and its tributaries and endangering area residents’ health, according to a lawsuit announced today by four conservation groups. One of the 10 largest water utilities in the nation, WSSC serves 1.6 million people in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Future of Green Building Credit System in Jeopardy, According to Platts Report
September 24, 2004 10:14 AM - Jim Keener, Platts
The long term viability of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system is at risk, according to a recent report by Platts, the energy information division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The LEED system, created by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is designed to accelerate the development and implementation of green building practices.
Boulder Conference Features Free Public Expo
September 24, 2004 10:06 AM - Pippa Sorley, Sustainable Resources
The week-long Sustainable Resources Conference, to be held Sept. 27th through Oct. 5th, 2004 at the University of Colorado at Boulder, will feature a 4-day Expo that is free and open to the general public.
U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Final Report: Oceans in Trouble
September 24, 2004 09:54 AM - The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (USCOP), the federally appointed body charged with reviewing the status of America's oceans and U.S. ocean policy, released its final report today. The report follows on the heels of a similar one released last year by the independent Pew Oceans Commission. Although the makeup of the two commissions was very different, they made similar recommendations and reached a common conclusion: Our oceans are in serious trouble and urgent action is needed to address the myriad problems plaguing them. "The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (USCOP")
IFAW and lobstermen team up to protect North Atlantic right whales by replacing 3,250 miles of dangerous lobster gear
September 21, 2004 06:19 PM - International Fund for Animal Welfare
The International Fund for Animal Welfare today kicked off a project to make Massachusetts coastal waters some of the most whale-safe in North America. (By IFAW)
Emissions trading: From comprehensive to EU adapted
September 21, 2004 06:11 PM - Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo (CICERO)
The Norwegian government’s proposed system for emissions trading from 2005 to 2007 will only cover about 10 percent of Norwegian emissions. (By CICERO)