The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

ENN Environmental News Network
E-mail Edition 01/23/2004

Our one big mistake
This is a story about pirates, savagery, a pope, and a prince. The facts are deeply disturbing, the conclusion is unacceptable, and the hero is one of the most graceful creatures on Earth.
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-01-23/s_12292.asp

Citigroup adopts corporate policy to protect environment
Citigroup intends to become more environmentally friendly. The nation's largest financial institution announced Thursday that it is adopting a corporate policy to carefully evaluate requests for project financing that could adversely affect the environment.
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-01-23/s_12380.asp

Interior finishes plan to open nearly 9 million acres in Alaska to drilling
Interior Secretary Gale Norton signed off on a plan Thursday for opening most of an 8.8-million-acre swath of Alaska's North Slope to oil and gas development. Some of the drilling could occur in areas important for migratory birds, whales, and wildlife.
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-01-23/s_12378.asp

California judge to rule in Myanmar pipeline case
Lawyers for villagers who claim Unocal Corp. turned a blind eye to human rights abuses while building a natural gas pipeline in Myanmar urged a judge this week to find the oil giant liable for damages or risk creating "havoc on the global economy."
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-01-23/s_12376.asp

Everglades activists turn their eyes to Iraq marsh restoration
A marsh in Iraq that was twice the size of the original Florida Everglades was almost completely drained under Saddam Hussein's regime, and Everglades experts began sharing their restoration knowledge this week to help save the Middle East wetland.
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-01-23/s_12377.asp

Pollution may act as antifreeze in high clouds
Those wispy cirrus clouds that float high in the sky may be thinning out due to nitric acid pollution, a change that scientists say could affect climate.
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-01-23/s_12379.asp

Oil tanker company admits effort to hide illegal dumping
A tanker ship operator pleaded guilty this week to charges related to an effort to conceal illegal dumping at sea and agreed to pay a $4.2 million fine. OMI Corp. also faces three years of probation under a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. to a charge of preparing false documents.
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-01-23/s_12385.asp

Water-saving standards for washing machines are delayed again in California
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's freeze on government regulations has delayed rules mandating water-efficient washing machines that would save the water-short state billions of gallons annually.
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-01-23/s_12382.asp

Norton wants to triple natural gas drilling permits in Wyoming fields
Interior Secretary Gale Norton said this week that her agency wants to triple the number of drilling permits approved in Wyoming's natural gas fields to help meet the nation's growing energy needs.
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-01-23/s_12383.asp

Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate)
Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.

The Trust for Public Land:
Land Added to Morro Bay Dunes Greenbelt (CA)

United Nations Environment Programme:
The Seed Awards - Supporting Entrepreneurs in Environment and Development

Monterey Bay Aquarium:
Monterey Bay Aquarium issues national seafood guide, will put 2 million in public's hands by Earth Day

Natural Resources Defense Council:
Bush Runs Away from His Environmental Record in State of the Union Speech

Natural Resources Defense Council:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurie David Open NRDC Environmental Action Center

Natural Resources Defense Council:
Bush Administration Plan to Give Western Arctic to Oil Industry Will Industrialize Largest Remaining Wilderness Area in Nation

The Trust for Public Land:
TPL Purchases Cypress Gardens (FL)

Rainforest Action Network:
Citigroup And RAN Reach Agreement

The Trust for Public Land:
43-Acre Sparta Fields Protected (NJ)