The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

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E-mail Edition 03/05/2004

A radioactive nightmare in Concord, Massachusetts
The waitress at the ice cream shop in Concord, Massachusetts, was surprised. "A Superfund site?" she asked incredulously. "On Main Street?" It's not just a Superfund site but one dubbed by a cleanup contractor as "near the tip of the peak in terms of [cleanup] difficulty." It's radioactive.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-05/s_12993.asp

Kenya urges African countries to stick to ivory ban
Kenya urged African countries Thursday to stick by a 15-year global ban on the ivory trade, which it says has saved the elephant population across the continent from further decimation. The ivory trade was prohibited worldwide in 1989 after the African elephant population halved to 600,000 in just over a decade.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-05/s_13733.asp

Sargasso genome study finds 1,800 new species
Genome experts who took on a patch of ocean for a mass gene-sequencing project said Thursday they had discovered at least 1,800 new species of microbes and changed some of their fundamental ideas about ocean biology.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-05/s_13745.asp

Laos discovers lucrative eco-tourism niche
Young Western women, stripped down to bare essentials to catch the tropical sun, pass out candy and coins to begging village toddlers. Their male, backpacker cohorts bargain for some opium and maybe a tribal tryst for the night.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-05/s_13698.asp

Tests show exhaust from Alabama weapons incinerator exceeded maximum levels for PCBs
An incinerator designed to destroy aging Cold War munitions emitted too many PCBs during trial burns last year, according to test results released Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-05/s_13749.asp

Appeals court revives General Electric challenge of Superfund law
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the 1980 Superfund law that allows the government to assess polluters for cleaning up toxic waste sites.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-05/s_13748.asp

GOP contributor in New Mexico gets leeway for oil drilling
The government has eased Clinton-era oil and gas drilling restrictions on a large tract of desert grassland in New Mexico in a decision that benefits a large Republican donor in the state.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-05/s_13750.asp

Saudi says E.U. can't go it alone on Kyoto pact
Saudi Arabia's senior delegate on climate change talks said Thursday the European Union should accept that Russia will not ratify the Kyoto Protocol and the 15-nation bloc would hurt itself trying to meet its targets.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-05/s_13746.asp



Environmental Marketplace Updates (Become a Member)

We'd like to encourage you to visit our Environmental Marketplace where you'll learn about some amazing environmentally-focused businesses. A few examples:

Alternative Energy Store, retailer for solar panels, windmills/wind turbines, inverters, solar water pumps, solar home heating systems and other solar and wind electric power systems for your home or business. If you'd like to learn about powering your home with solar and wind energy, their recent article offers a wealth of information. Read their story

Bullfrog Films, the oldest and largest publisher of videos and films about the environment in the United States. Bullfrog Films is pleased to present "Deconstructing Supper", a film that explores the phenomenon of industrial agriculture and genetically-modified organisms. Learn more

Chelsea Green Publishing, founded in 1984, has become known as the preeminent publisher of Books for Sustainable Living. One such book is "Seeds of Deception," which presents overwhelming evidence documenting serious potential health problems associated with the hi-tech foods that Americans eat every day. "Seeds of Deception"

Garden Kids, a leading manufacturer of fair wage organic cotton clothing for kids, celebrating ten years in business this spring! Their line of clothing can be viewed and purchased online. Learn more about Garden Kids

Grounds for Change, a specialty coffee business, roasting 100% organic, shade-grown, fair trade coffee beans fresh to order. All of their products are purchased under fair trade standards. Why is buying certified organic coffee so important?

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

Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement :
Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) Officially Launched March 1, 2004

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society:
Algonquin wolves to be protected at last

Straus Communications:
Mounds of Joy-Natural Candy Bars Are Nothing to Snicker About -- Cloud Nine introduces alternatives to old grocery standards

Straus Communications:
Peanut Butter, Not Pacemakers! - Maranatha introduces nation's first "Heart Healthy" nut butters

The Trust for Public Land:
Columbus Landing Site Protected (U.S. VI)

Natural Resources Defense Council:
The Bush Administration's New Raid On Ozone Layer

Blue Goose Alliance:
Administration Negotiating Transfer of Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge to State of Kansas

National Pollution Prevention Roundtable:
Full House at National Environmental Assistance Summit

National Wildlife Federation:
NWF Gives Qualified Support to DOI Wolf Management Proposal

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
PEW FELLOWS PROGRAM IN MARINE CONSERVATION ANNOUNCES 2004 WINNERS