A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
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Great Lakes Daily News: 30 July 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.
For links to these stories and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/
Goals for lakefront's future set out for area residents
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About 50 area residents gathered at Woodland Park in Northwest Indiana to
try to get an understanding of the objectives of the project, which aims to
open up Lake Michigan's shoreline from the Illinois state line through the
city of Portage. Source: The Northwest Indiana Times (7/30)
COMMENTARY: Exposure to mercury linked to neurobehavioral disease epidemic
in children
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Concerns about elevated mercury levels have led the EPA and the FDA to issue
warnings to vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women and small
children, to limit consumption of fish, especially from the Great Lakes.
Source: The Green Bay News-Chronicle (7/30)
Few impaired rivers have pollution caps
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Indiana has identified more than 1,100 impaired rivers and streams, but it
has developed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for only 15 of those rivers,
according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Source: The Star
Press (7/30)
Lockformer ordered to pay $2 million for lake water hookups
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Lockformer Co. must pay $2 million for people living south of Lisle to hook
up to Lake Michigan water, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced
Thursday. Source: Daily Herald (7/30)
Michigan makes parks a priority
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources is testing new Park Management
Plans the state hopes will better preserve and improve facilities for
campers decades from now. Source: The Port Huron Times-Herald (7/30)
Put-in-Bay hosts 111th Race Week
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One of sailing oldest traditions - the Inter-Lake Yachting Association's
111th annual Race Week - will be making waves at Put-in-Bay next week.
Source: The Toledo Blade (7/29)
Lake Superior faces development pressure
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Problems around Lake Superior include cliffs of sand and clay eroding into
the water, large new houses with manicured lawns sending runoff and sediment
into the lake, and new tourist-oriented developments that have displaced
open land nearly up to the shore. Source: Duluth News Tribune (7/29)
DEQ chief: Preventing water diversion is Job 1
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Department of Environmental Quality Director Steven E. Chester said two
initiatives to protect waters in the state from large withdrawals - the
Michigan Water Legacy Act and the Great Lakes Charter Annex - are the DEQ's
top legislative priorities this year. Source: The Bay City Times (7/28)
Dirty beach has its defenders
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A Toronto and Region Conservation Authority plan will turn Mimico's Amos
Waites Park into a wetland haven with bike paths, boardwalks and marshes,
but some in Etobicoke love the sand and just want it cleaned up. Source:
The Toronto Star (7/27)
Did you miss a day of Daily News? Remember to use our searchable story
archive at http://www.great-lakes.net/news/inthenews.html
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A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.
For links to these stories and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/
Goals for lakefront's future set out for area residents
----------------------------------------
About 50 area residents gathered at Woodland Park in Northwest Indiana to
try to get an understanding of the objectives of the project, which aims to
open up Lake Michigan's shoreline from the Illinois state line through the
city of Portage. Source: The Northwest Indiana Times (7/30)
COMMENTARY: Exposure to mercury linked to neurobehavioral disease epidemic
in children
----------------------------------------
Concerns about elevated mercury levels have led the EPA and the FDA to issue
warnings to vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women and small
children, to limit consumption of fish, especially from the Great Lakes.
Source: The Green Bay News-Chronicle (7/30)
Few impaired rivers have pollution caps
----------------------------------------
Indiana has identified more than 1,100 impaired rivers and streams, but it
has developed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for only 15 of those rivers,
according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Source: The Star
Press (7/30)
Lockformer ordered to pay $2 million for lake water hookups
----------------------------------------
Lockformer Co. must pay $2 million for people living south of Lisle to hook
up to Lake Michigan water, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced
Thursday. Source: Daily Herald (7/30)
Michigan makes parks a priority
----------------------------------------
Michigan Department of Natural Resources is testing new Park Management
Plans the state hopes will better preserve and improve facilities for
campers decades from now. Source: The Port Huron Times-Herald (7/30)
Put-in-Bay hosts 111th Race Week
----------------------------------------
One of sailing oldest traditions - the Inter-Lake Yachting Association's
111th annual Race Week - will be making waves at Put-in-Bay next week.
Source: The Toledo Blade (7/29)
Lake Superior faces development pressure
----------------------------------------
Problems around Lake Superior include cliffs of sand and clay eroding into
the water, large new houses with manicured lawns sending runoff and sediment
into the lake, and new tourist-oriented developments that have displaced
open land nearly up to the shore. Source: Duluth News Tribune (7/29)
DEQ chief: Preventing water diversion is Job 1
----------------------------------------
Department of Environmental Quality Director Steven E. Chester said two
initiatives to protect waters in the state from large withdrawals - the
Michigan Water Legacy Act and the Great Lakes Charter Annex - are the DEQ's
top legislative priorities this year. Source: The Bay City Times (7/28)
Dirty beach has its defenders
----------------------------------------
A Toronto and Region Conservation Authority plan will turn Mimico's Amos
Waites Park into a wetland haven with bike paths, boardwalks and marshes,
but some in Etobicoke love the sand and just want it cleaned up. Source:
The Toronto Star (7/27)
Did you miss a day of Daily News? Remember to use our searchable story
archive at http://www.great-lakes.net/news/inthenews.html
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ENN Daily News for 07/30/2004
ENN
Environmental News Network
http://www.enn.com
E-mail Edition
Study finds MBA graduates seek ethical employers
The fall of WorldCom, Enron, and Arthur Andersen, and the public humiliation of Kenneth Lay, Dennis Kozlowski, and Richard Grasso have caused the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, prompted the New York Stock Exchange to create new corporate governance standards for listed companies, and spurred major firms like the Walt Disney Company to adopt new, stringent, and wide-reaching guidelines for corporate ethics.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26289.asp
Deforestation threatens Amazon river, scientists warn
Deforestation has provoked drastic changes along many Amazon tributaries and scientists warned it was only a matter of time before it affects the main trunk of the river.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26321.asp
China faces summer energy shortage
China has ordered emergency shipments of coal by road and waterways to help ease severe energy shortages said to be the worst in two decades, state media reported.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26322.asp
Estimates of Amazon's greenhouse gas 'too low'
Many estimates of the amount of greenhouse gas given off by burning and deforestation in the Amazon are far too low because they fail to take account of gas released by rotting vegetation, researchers resported to a deforestation conference this week.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26314.asp
Bush administration lightens pesticide reviews for endangered species
The Environmental Protection Agency will be free to approve pesticides without consulting wildlife agencies to determine if the chemical might harm plants and animals protected by the Endangered Species Act, according to new Bush administration rules.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26320.asp
U.S. mad cow testing ignites criticism from both sides
The brown-and-white spotted calves appear happy and healthy as they amble through the tall grass of a northeastern Kansas field, never straying far from their mothers.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26319.asp
Mediators make final bid for deal at WTO talks
Buoyed by an apparent breakthrough in agriculture, mediators make a final bid on Friday for an accord that could inject new life into stalled global trade talks. http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26315.asp
New species of underwater bone-eating worm found
Two new species of primitive worms that feed off the bones of dead whales have been discovered off the coast of California.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26324.asp
U.S. attacks Iran nuke program, E.U. trio holds talks
France, Britain and Germany tried to put talks on Iran's nuclear program on track Thursday, but the United States said a showdown on Tehran's atomic ambitions was likely in the U.N. Security Council.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26317.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:
Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.
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. Visit them on the web at http://www.altenergystore.com.
Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at http://www.environmentaldepot.com.
Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at http://www.gardenkids.com.
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate) Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
Save Our Wild Salmon:
Court Orders Federal Agencies to Continue Spill Program for Salmon
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network:
Canadian citizen science monitoring directory launched
New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation:
Sample Water Fluoridation Costs
The Trust for Public Land:
New Wildlife Management Area in NJ Highlands
The Trust for Public Land:
TPL Buys More Time for Mu'olea Effort (HI)
ENN
Environmental News Network
http://www.enn.com
E-mail Edition
Study finds MBA graduates seek ethical employers
The fall of WorldCom, Enron, and Arthur Andersen, and the public humiliation of Kenneth Lay, Dennis Kozlowski, and Richard Grasso have caused the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, prompted the New York Stock Exchange to create new corporate governance standards for listed companies, and spurred major firms like the Walt Disney Company to adopt new, stringent, and wide-reaching guidelines for corporate ethics.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26289.asp
Deforestation threatens Amazon river, scientists warn
Deforestation has provoked drastic changes along many Amazon tributaries and scientists warned it was only a matter of time before it affects the main trunk of the river.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26321.asp
China faces summer energy shortage
China has ordered emergency shipments of coal by road and waterways to help ease severe energy shortages said to be the worst in two decades, state media reported.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26322.asp
Estimates of Amazon's greenhouse gas 'too low'
Many estimates of the amount of greenhouse gas given off by burning and deforestation in the Amazon are far too low because they fail to take account of gas released by rotting vegetation, researchers resported to a deforestation conference this week.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26314.asp
Bush administration lightens pesticide reviews for endangered species
The Environmental Protection Agency will be free to approve pesticides without consulting wildlife agencies to determine if the chemical might harm plants and animals protected by the Endangered Species Act, according to new Bush administration rules.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26320.asp
U.S. mad cow testing ignites criticism from both sides
The brown-and-white spotted calves appear happy and healthy as they amble through the tall grass of a northeastern Kansas field, never straying far from their mothers.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26319.asp
Mediators make final bid for deal at WTO talks
Buoyed by an apparent breakthrough in agriculture, mediators make a final bid on Friday for an accord that could inject new life into stalled global trade talks. http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26315.asp
New species of underwater bone-eating worm found
Two new species of primitive worms that feed off the bones of dead whales have been discovered off the coast of California.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26324.asp
U.S. attacks Iran nuke program, E.U. trio holds talks
France, Britain and Germany tried to put talks on Iran's nuclear program on track Thursday, but the United States said a showdown on Tehran's atomic ambitions was likely in the U.N. Security Council.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-30/s_26317.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:
Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.
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. Visit them on the web at http://www.altenergystore.com.
Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at http://www.environmentaldepot.com.
Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at http://www.gardenkids.com.
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate) Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
Save Our Wild Salmon:
Court Orders Federal Agencies to Continue Spill Program for Salmon
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network:
Canadian citizen science monitoring directory launched
New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation:
Sample Water Fluoridation Costs
The Trust for Public Land:
New Wildlife Management Area in NJ Highlands
The Trust for Public Land:
TPL Buys More Time for Mu'olea Effort (HI)
Wired News - a must-read for the latest information and commentary on
our rapidly changing digital world.
W I R E D N E W S Top Stories - 09:15AM 29.Jul.04.PDT
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Sue You: This Song Is Our Song (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64376,00.html/wn_ascii
An animated parody of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry set to the
tune of 'This Land Is Your Land' has everyone laughing except the
owners of Woody Guthrie's copyrights. By Rachel Metz.
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FCC to Sample TV a la Carte (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64382,00.html/wn_ascii
The battle over roll-your-own cable moves to the FCC, which is due to
write a report that will carry a lot of weight in Congress. Michael
Grebb reports from Washington.
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A Machine With a Mind of Its Own (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.08/robot.html
Ross King wanted a research assistant who would work full time without
sleep or food -- so he built one. By Oliver Morton from Wired magazine.
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Stepping on Big Brother's Toes (Security Blanket Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64379,00.html/wn_ascii
A British group announces 'winners' in its contest to identify the
groups that have done the most to invade personal privacy in the United
Kingdom -- including the U.S. government. By Michelle Delio.
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Scientists: Scrutinize Biofoods (Med-Tech Center Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64381,00.html/wn_ascii
New designer foods, whether genetically engineered or conventionally
developed, merit greater scrutiny if they're biologically different
from existing foods. Officials should trace these products through the
food supply, a panel says.
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our rapidly changing digital world.
W I R E D N E W S Top Stories - 09:15AM 29.Jul.04.PDT
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Sue You: This Song Is Our Song (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64376,00.html/wn_ascii
An animated parody of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry set to the
tune of 'This Land Is Your Land' has everyone laughing except the
owners of Woody Guthrie's copyrights. By Rachel Metz.
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FCC to Sample TV a la Carte (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64382,00.html/wn_ascii
The battle over roll-your-own cable moves to the FCC, which is due to
write a report that will carry a lot of weight in Congress. Michael
Grebb reports from Washington.
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A Machine With a Mind of Its Own (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.08/robot.html
Ross King wanted a research assistant who would work full time without
sleep or food -- so he built one. By Oliver Morton from Wired magazine.
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Stepping on Big Brother's Toes (Security Blanket Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64379,00.html/wn_ascii
A British group announces 'winners' in its contest to identify the
groups that have done the most to invade personal privacy in the United
Kingdom -- including the U.S. government. By Michelle Delio.
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Scientists: Scrutinize Biofoods (Med-Tech Center Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64381,00.html/wn_ascii
New designer foods, whether genetically engineered or conventionally
developed, merit greater scrutiny if they're biologically different
from existing foods. Officials should trace these products through the
food supply, a panel says.
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Thursday, July 29, 2004
More Computer Ate My Vote Successes
alerts@truemajority.org
In Response to Citizen Pressure, Officials Safeguard Voting Machines inOhio and New Jersey
In case you missed this great news, Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell has blocked further deployment of paperless voting machines. When the Computer Ate My Vote campaign started the year in Ohio, a crucial battleground state, 31 counties were considering unsecure computer voting machines. Now, every one of them has decided against these problematic machines for this November’s election. That’s some victory, thanks to the efforts by members of TrueMajority, our partner groups, and especially the Citizens’ Alliance for Save Elections in Ohio.
In New Jersey last week, we ran a radio ad during Thursday morning drive time urging listeners to call the Mercer County official who’s in charge of local elections and ask him to offer the paper ballot option. Before the day was over, County Executive Brian Hughes faxed TrueMajority confirmation that he will seek permission from state Attorney General Peter C. Harvey to do just that. We shifted the ad to a "Thanks, Brian Hughes" message to honor his action. Next, we’ll make sure Attorney General Harvey issues the "all clear," then get New Jersey’s other counties to follow Mercer County’s lead.
We are running ads in New Mexico and Washington as TrueMajority goes down the list of localities that are still bent on using unsecure machines.
All the efforts to educate citizens, register them to vote, and get them to the polls will be for naught if the votes aren’t counted. Ensuring that votes actually get counted is our goal, and we’re honored to have a hand in it.
In thanks for your part,
Matt Holland and Mark Floegel
The Computer Ate My Vote coordinators
alerts@truemajority.org
In Response to Citizen Pressure, Officials Safeguard Voting Machines inOhio and New Jersey
In case you missed this great news, Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell has blocked further deployment of paperless voting machines. When the Computer Ate My Vote campaign started the year in Ohio, a crucial battleground state, 31 counties were considering unsecure computer voting machines. Now, every one of them has decided against these problematic machines for this November’s election. That’s some victory, thanks to the efforts by members of TrueMajority, our partner groups, and especially the Citizens’ Alliance for Save Elections in Ohio.
In New Jersey last week, we ran a radio ad during Thursday morning drive time urging listeners to call the Mercer County official who’s in charge of local elections and ask him to offer the paper ballot option. Before the day was over, County Executive Brian Hughes faxed TrueMajority confirmation that he will seek permission from state Attorney General Peter C. Harvey to do just that. We shifted the ad to a "Thanks, Brian Hughes" message to honor his action. Next, we’ll make sure Attorney General Harvey issues the "all clear," then get New Jersey’s other counties to follow Mercer County’s lead.
We are running ads in New Mexico and Washington as TrueMajority goes down the list of localities that are still bent on using unsecure machines.
All the efforts to educate citizens, register them to vote, and get them to the polls will be for naught if the votes aren’t counted. Ensuring that votes actually get counted is our goal, and we’re honored to have a hand in it.
In thanks for your part,
Matt Holland and Mark Floegel
The Computer Ate My Vote coordinators
W I R E D N E W S - Top Stories - 09:15AM 28.Jul.04. PDT
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Group Warns DVRs Endangered (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64309,00.html/wn_ascii
A digital-rights organization is distributing instructions to build a
PC-based TiVo-like recorder. It hopes to get people hooked on DVRs --
and stoke a backlash against an impending FCC rule that could cripple
the machines. By Katie Dean.
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Freak Waves Are No Tall Tale (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64369,00.html/wn_ascii
Stories of giant ship-wrecking waves are no longer just for crusty sea
captains spinning a good yarn. Data from European Space Agency
satellites shows that monster waves do exist -- and they're more common
than expected. By Amit Asaravala.
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Stars of Convention: Bloggers (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64360,00.html/wn_ascii
As expected, the Democratic Convention in Boston has been a highly
scripted affair. The big story so far: Mainstream media is obsessed
with blogs. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.
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Singapore Slings Biotech Bucks (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.08/singapore.html
The future-friendly city-state has an offer bioscientists can't
refuse: unrestricted research, top-notch equipment and limitless funds.
Just leave your chewing gum at home. By Stuart Luman from Wired
magazine.
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Venter's Epic DNA Expedition (Wired magazine Tuesday)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.08/venter.html
He wanted to play God, so he cracked the human genome. Now he wants to
play Darwin and collect the DNA of everything on the planet. By James
Shreeve from Wired magazine.
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Hybrid Tries to Escape SUV Stigma (Autopia 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,64132,00.html/wn_ascii
Ford is ready to unleash a new species of car, the SUV hybrid, in
September. While the Escape is designed with greens in mind, there are
other reasons folks don't take kindly to SUVs. By John Gartner.
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Techies Reshape 9/11 History (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64346,00.html/wn_ascii
The 9/11 Commission Report was a best seller the moment it was
released, but Internet users find several ways to make it more
accessible and useful. By Staci D. Kramer.
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Free Speech Behind the Razor Wire (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64349,00.html/wn_ascii
A so-called free-speech zone has been set up to contain protesters at
this week's Democratic National Convention. But it's ringed with chain
link and barbed wire, and it looks a lot like a gulag. Mark Baard
reports from Boston.
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Risky Mines Stuck in Stone Age (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64351,00.html/wn_ascii
Thousands of miners die each year, but most of those deaths could be
prevented if mine operators stopped using 19th-century technology. By
John Gartner.
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MoveOn Moves Up in the World (Politics Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64340,00.html/wn_ascii
Six years ago, two software designers fed up with the way government
worked created a stir with an online petition. Now MoveOn.org is a
political powerhouse. By Kim Zetter.
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Los Alamos Lab Halts Operations (Politics Friday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64256,00.html/wn_ascii
The birthplace of the atom bomb stops all operations after a grad
student is hurt with a laser. It is the latest in a string of safety
lapses, including the possible loss of classified information earlier
in the week. The lab's director is not pleased. By Noah Shachtman.
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P2P Company Not Going Anywhere (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64233,00.html/wn_ascii
With U.S. lawmakers tightening the noose on file sharers, those behind
the networks tend to keep a low profile. But not the guys behind
eDonkey -- they're in New York, and proud of it. By Michelle Delio.
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Downloading for Democracy (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64237,00.html/wn_ascii
Peer-to-peer networks aren't just for trading music and movies. A law
student, frustrated by government secrecy and possible conflicts of
interest, launches a website that uses P2P networks to distribute
telling government documents. By Kim Zetter.
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New Foreskin Is Really a Stretch (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64254,00.html/wn_ascii
Some guys say having a foreskin leads to better sex for both partners.
And don't worry if yours was removed at birth, they'll show you how to
build a new one. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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The Man Who Helped Kill CAPPS II (Security Blanket 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64249,00.html/wn_ascii
Bill Scannell raised a lot of hell when the government announced plans
to investigate Americans before they board an airplane. It looks like
it paid off. Some are crediting the former Army spy for the death of
CAPPS II. By Noah Shachtman.
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Green Goo: The New Nano-Threat (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64235,00.html/wn_ascii
Just as the threat of 'gray goo' recedes, a new biological nano-threat
emerges: green goo. But even without doomsday scenarios, one insurance
company says that current nanomaterials pose unknown risks -- and
that's unacceptable. By Daithí Ó hAnluain.
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Crime DB Sparks Privacy Fears (Security Blanket Sunday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64263,00.html/wn_ascii
The Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange, a database known
as Matrix, combines state vehicle and crime records with commercial
files owned by a private company. Privacy advocates cry foul as feds
gain access to masses of info on individuals.
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France Outsources, Senegal Calls (Business Sunday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64262,00.html/wn_ascii
A call-center in Dakar, Senegal, conducts business for French
companies. Copying India's success in the British and
American markets, a Senegalese company takes advantage of local accents
and a fiber-optic corridor.
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Marines Kill Knockout Gas Info (Politics Saturday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64260,00.html/wn_ascii
A watchdog group pulls documents detailing military research into
knockout gases from its website. The Marines, who 'inadvertantly' sent
the papers to the group under the Freedom of Information Act, requested
the deletion.
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We Don't Need No Stinkin' Login (IT/IS Important 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64270,00.html/wn_ascii
Increasingly, Web publishers are demanding that users register to read
their sites, and increasingly, readers are getting annoyed and turning
to sites like BugMeNot, which offers pre-made login profiles. By Rachel
Metz.
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Contractors Expose Taxpayer Data (Business Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64272,00.html/wn_ascii
IRS consultants working on the department's computers violate security
rules, putting taxpayer information at risk of disclosure, according to
Treasury Department inspectors. An IRS official contests the severity
of the danger.
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Blogging Against Convention (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64273,00.html/wn_ascii
Traditional media love to look down their nose at bloggers. But at
this year's Democratic convention, the 35 bloggers covering the
festivities could liven things up. Hell, a couple of them could even
become traditional media stars. By Adam L. Penenberg.
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Digital TV With a German Accent (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64284,00.html/wn_ascii
U.S. lawmakers torn over how to get the analog TV spectrum out of the
hands of broadcasters may take a cue from Berlin, which went digital
without a hitch. Michael Grebb reports from Washington.
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Battlefield Tech for Aid Workers (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64271,00.html/wn_ascii
New systems could make it easier for soldiers and relief workers to
communicate and work together. Technologists meet in Hawaii to show off
the latest breakthroughs. By Ann Harrison.
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Copyright Bill to Kill Tech? (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64297,00.html/wn_ascii
A Senate committee will hear testimony on the controversial 'Induce'
copyright bill Thursday. Critics say the bill is the biggest threat to
innovation in 20 years, letting Hollywood dictate what consumer
electronics companies can do. By Katie Dean.
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Involver Ready to Rock Youth Vote (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64274,00.html/wn_ascii
Despite concerns that young people will sit out this year's election,
the people behind Involver are trying to get young Americans
politically involved. Organizers hope to build a music-oriented
political alliance on the Web. By Louise Witt.
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Open Arms for Open-Source News (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64285,00.html/wn_ascii
A California newspaper is turning over the news to the people: If you
think it's news, it probably is to somebody, so write it up. By Daniel
Terdiman.
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Digital Deadline Gets Squishy (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64299,00.html/wn_ascii
Lawmakers are keen on getting U.S. TV signals off the analog airwaves,
but the cost and political fallout of forced upgrades are causing some
hesitation in setting a concrete deadline. Michael Grebb reports from
Washington.
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Stockpiling Antidotes to Terror (Med-Tech Center Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64292,00.html/wn_ascii
The U.S. government turns to the drug industry to help develop
vaccines that can be used in the event of a chemical or germ attack
against the country. Among other things, Project BioShield is projected
to protect up to 25 million Americans from anthrax.
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Stem-Cell Cash on a Winding Road (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64302,00.html/wn_ascii
Investors aren't exactly pumping big bucks into biotech companies, but
they have put their money behind California's stem-cell initiative. By
Kristen Philipkoski.
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Techies Blast Induce Act (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64315,00.html/wn_ascii
Technology executives testify that the Induce Act would kill
innovation and could make some popular consumer electronics illegal.
Regardless, the bill's sponsor says he's determined to crack down on
copyright piracy. By Katie Dean.
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Seven-Year Hitch for Junk Faxes (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64316,00.html/wn_ascii
Legislation to give businesses more leeway in sending unsolicited
faxes -- a seven-year permission-free window -- took another step to
becoming law, but it'll have to wait until September. By Ryan Singel.
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Outfoxed: A Unique Sleeper Hit (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64312,00.html/wn_ascii
On the eve of a contentious presidential election, large audiences are
bypassing traditional media channels -- theatrical releases or TV
broadcasts -- to see partisan films like Outfoxed. The DVD is a top
seller on Amazon. By Louise Witt.
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Los Alamos Suspends 19 Employees (Politics Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64321,00.html/wn_ascii
The director of America's leading nuclear lab strips 19 employees of
their badges while officials investigate the loss of two classified
computer disks, as well as an intern's eye injury from a laser.
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Data Theft Suspect Busted (Security Blanket Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64308,00.html/wn_ascii
In what the feds are calling perhaps the largest theft of personal
data ever, a Florida man is arrested for stealing consumer information
from Acxiom Corp., apparently intending to use it to feed his e-mail ad
business.
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The Incredible Shrinking Comic (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64328,00.html/wn_ascii
Eager to reach young people who don't read newspapers, cartoonists are
sending content to cell-phone users. Will this help or hurt an
endangered art form? Randy Dotinga reports from the Comic-Con
International in San Diego.
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Fake Bin Laden File Harbors Virus (IT/IS Important Friday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64333,00.html/wn_ascii
A message posted on over 30,000 Usenet newsgroups, claiming to include
images of Osama bin Laden's suicide, actually contains a Trojan horse.
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The Empire Blogs Back (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64332,00.html/wn_ascii
Companies are finding that small-scale Web publishing -- blogging --
reaps big benefits when it comes to customer feedback. Just ask
Microsoft. Ryan Singel reports from Berkeley, California.
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MoveOn Moves Up in the World (Politics 9:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64340,00.html/wn_ascii
Six years ago, two software designers fed up with the way government
worked created a stir with an online petition. Now MoveOn.org is a
political powerhouse. By Kim Zetter.
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Unleashing the Web Police (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64319,00.html/wn_ascii
Who says you can't judge politicians by their websites? A group of
experts pulls no punches about the readability of the political Web. By
Adam L. Penenberg.
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Life After Death for CAPPS II? (Security Blanket 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64240,00.html/wn_ascii
The Department of Homeland Security decides to kill the CAPPS II
passenger-screening program that critics had called ineffective and
invasive. The department may try to revive it with a new name, but
observers don't think it will succeed. By Ryan Singel.
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Cuba Is No Cancer Pariah (Med-Tech Center 8:38 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64245,00.html/wn_ascii
A small, struggling U.S. biotech company has been cleared by the
Treasury Department to develop experimental cancer drugs with the Cuban
government. It appears that Cuba's biotech industry may have a lot to
offer in this field.
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Cool Ways to Give IE the Boot (IT/IS Important 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64216,00.html/wn_ascii
If you're looking for an alternative to Internet Explorer, there's
more out there than just Mozilla. Here's a rundown of some popular Web
browsers not written by Microsoft. By Michelle Delio.
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Plankton Cool Off With Own Clouds (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64239,00.html/wn_ascii
A NASA-funded study shows that plankton can force the creation of
clouds above the ocean to protect themselves from the sun. By Amit
Asaravala.
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Oceans Absorbed Missing CO2 (Technology Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64236,00.html/wn_ascii
Almost half the excess carbon dioxide produced by humans since the
industrial revolution found its way into seawater, a new study says.
The dissolved gas could eat away marine animals' shells.
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Senator Pushes Adult Stem Cells (Med-Tech Center Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64221,00.html/wn_ascii
A Senate hearing that was supposed to be about 'miracles' predictably
turns into a heated debate over President Bush's stem-cell policy. By
Kristen Philipkoski.
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Make a Killing From Antiterrorism (Business 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64215,00.html/wn_ascii
Business is booming as law enforcement reaches for military
technology. But getting federal money is far from easy. Randy Dotinga
reports from the Homeland Security Conference in San Diego.
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Cable Debate Generates Static (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64220,00.html/wn_ascii
A House subcommittee hears what's good and bad about roll-your-own
cable, but little is expected to happen until the FCC weighs in.
Michael Grebb reports from Washington.
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Documenting Moore's Oscar Chances (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64184,00.html/wn_ascii
A strangely worded rule covering the Oscar eligibility of
documentaries could spell trouble for Michael Moore, thanks to illegal
Internet downloads. Then again, it may not. By Staci D. Kramer.
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Demand for Paper Trail Escalates (Machine Politics Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/evote/0,2645,64205,00.html/wn_ascii
Activists hand over more than 350,000 signatures to election
officials, demanding that electronic voting machines have voter-
verified paper trails. They also hold rallies around the country to
make their point. By Kim Zetter.
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Deposit Your Stem-Cell Hopes Here (Med-Tech Center Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64209,00.html/wn_ascii
The government says it will open a 'national bank' to accelerate
research on the only stem cells approved for research by the Bush
administration. Scientists say it's nothing more than window dressing.
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Airline Screening System Delayed (Security Blanket 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64201,00.html/wn_ascii
Bowing to privacy concerns, the Transportation Security Administration
says the airline passenger-screening system it had in mind will be
restructured, meaning it may not be deployed any time soon. By Ryan
Singel.
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Hactivism and How It Got Here (IT/IS Important 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64193,00.html/wn_ascii
Hactivists at the HOPE gathering remember their roots while pointing
out that grass-roots, tech-enabled resistance is a viable way to fight
repression. Michelle Delio reports from New York.
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Mexican Officials Get Chipped (Technology Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64194,00.html/wn_ascii
The attorney general of Mexico and several of his staff implant
microchips in their arms. The chips provide access to a crime database
and track their bearers if they are kidnapped -- assuming their
abductors don't slice out the chips.
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State to Shadow Parolees With GPS (Politics Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64202,00.html/wn_ascii
Tennesee moves ahead with a $2.5 million pilot program that will use a
global positioning system to track violent sex offenders who have been
paroled. The state is expected to award a contract for the project by
the end of the year.
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Elephants, Donkeys Seek Love (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64175,00.html/wn_ascii
Opposites may attract, but not in politics. A slew of sites are
popping up that cater to singles who are seeking mates with the same
political ideology. By Louise Witt.
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Bettors: Election Will Be Tight (Business 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64180,00.html/wn_ascii
Online wagering sites and current-events markets say the 2004
presidential election will be close -- as close as the 2000 election.
Just a few months ago Bush had a comfortable lead, but bettors give him
even odds now. By Joanna Glasner.
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Florida Felon List Down, Not Out (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64182,00.html/wn_ascii
Florida election officials say they are relieved that the state won't
require them to purge felons from voter rolls in this election cycle.
But the purge will be reinstated in 2006, and lots of problems remain,
critics say. Jacob Ogles reports from Orlando.
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A Gathering to Hack the System (IT/IS Important Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64172,00.html/wn_ascii
Hackers gather in New York City at the fifth annual Hackers on Planet
Earth conference to discuss all the little ways that the government and
corporations are turning technology against the people. Michelle Delio
reports from New York.
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Senate Stem-Cell Vote Unlikely (Med-Tech Center Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64183,00.html/wn_ascii
Although one senator claims enough votes to override Bush
administration restrictions on stem-cell research, Majority Leader Bill
Frist doesn't expect a vote on the matter before the November election.
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Geolocation: Don't Fence Web In (IT/IS Important Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64178,00.html/wn_ascii
As geolocation -- technology that can track the location of computers
surfing the Internet -- improves, corporations and governments are
increasingly able to limit what people can view on the Web.
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Group Warns DVRs Endangered (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64309,00.html/wn_ascii
A digital-rights organization is distributing instructions to build a
PC-based TiVo-like recorder. It hopes to get people hooked on DVRs --
and stoke a backlash against an impending FCC rule that could cripple
the machines. By Katie Dean.
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Freak Waves Are No Tall Tale (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64369,00.html/wn_ascii
Stories of giant ship-wrecking waves are no longer just for crusty sea
captains spinning a good yarn. Data from European Space Agency
satellites shows that monster waves do exist -- and they're more common
than expected. By Amit Asaravala.
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Stars of Convention: Bloggers (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64360,00.html/wn_ascii
As expected, the Democratic Convention in Boston has been a highly
scripted affair. The big story so far: Mainstream media is obsessed
with blogs. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.
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Singapore Slings Biotech Bucks (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.08/singapore.html
The future-friendly city-state has an offer bioscientists can't
refuse: unrestricted research, top-notch equipment and limitless funds.
Just leave your chewing gum at home. By Stuart Luman from Wired
magazine.
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Venter's Epic DNA Expedition (Wired magazine Tuesday)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.08/venter.html
He wanted to play God, so he cracked the human genome. Now he wants to
play Darwin and collect the DNA of everything on the planet. By James
Shreeve from Wired magazine.
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Hybrid Tries to Escape SUV Stigma (Autopia 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,64132,00.html/wn_ascii
Ford is ready to unleash a new species of car, the SUV hybrid, in
September. While the Escape is designed with greens in mind, there are
other reasons folks don't take kindly to SUVs. By John Gartner.
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Techies Reshape 9/11 History (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64346,00.html/wn_ascii
The 9/11 Commission Report was a best seller the moment it was
released, but Internet users find several ways to make it more
accessible and useful. By Staci D. Kramer.
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Free Speech Behind the Razor Wire (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64349,00.html/wn_ascii
A so-called free-speech zone has been set up to contain protesters at
this week's Democratic National Convention. But it's ringed with chain
link and barbed wire, and it looks a lot like a gulag. Mark Baard
reports from Boston.
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Risky Mines Stuck in Stone Age (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64351,00.html/wn_ascii
Thousands of miners die each year, but most of those deaths could be
prevented if mine operators stopped using 19th-century technology. By
John Gartner.
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MoveOn Moves Up in the World (Politics Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64340,00.html/wn_ascii
Six years ago, two software designers fed up with the way government
worked created a stir with an online petition. Now MoveOn.org is a
political powerhouse. By Kim Zetter.
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Los Alamos Lab Halts Operations (Politics Friday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64256,00.html/wn_ascii
The birthplace of the atom bomb stops all operations after a grad
student is hurt with a laser. It is the latest in a string of safety
lapses, including the possible loss of classified information earlier
in the week. The lab's director is not pleased. By Noah Shachtman.
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P2P Company Not Going Anywhere (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64233,00.html/wn_ascii
With U.S. lawmakers tightening the noose on file sharers, those behind
the networks tend to keep a low profile. But not the guys behind
eDonkey -- they're in New York, and proud of it. By Michelle Delio.
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Downloading for Democracy (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64237,00.html/wn_ascii
Peer-to-peer networks aren't just for trading music and movies. A law
student, frustrated by government secrecy and possible conflicts of
interest, launches a website that uses P2P networks to distribute
telling government documents. By Kim Zetter.
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New Foreskin Is Really a Stretch (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64254,00.html/wn_ascii
Some guys say having a foreskin leads to better sex for both partners.
And don't worry if yours was removed at birth, they'll show you how to
build a new one. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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The Man Who Helped Kill CAPPS II (Security Blanket 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64249,00.html/wn_ascii
Bill Scannell raised a lot of hell when the government announced plans
to investigate Americans before they board an airplane. It looks like
it paid off. Some are crediting the former Army spy for the death of
CAPPS II. By Noah Shachtman.
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Green Goo: The New Nano-Threat (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64235,00.html/wn_ascii
Just as the threat of 'gray goo' recedes, a new biological nano-threat
emerges: green goo. But even without doomsday scenarios, one insurance
company says that current nanomaterials pose unknown risks -- and
that's unacceptable. By Daithí Ó hAnluain.
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Crime DB Sparks Privacy Fears (Security Blanket Sunday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64263,00.html/wn_ascii
The Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange, a database known
as Matrix, combines state vehicle and crime records with commercial
files owned by a private company. Privacy advocates cry foul as feds
gain access to masses of info on individuals.
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France Outsources, Senegal Calls (Business Sunday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64262,00.html/wn_ascii
A call-center in Dakar, Senegal, conducts business for French
companies. Copying India's success in the British and
American markets, a Senegalese company takes advantage of local accents
and a fiber-optic corridor.
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Marines Kill Knockout Gas Info (Politics Saturday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64260,00.html/wn_ascii
A watchdog group pulls documents detailing military research into
knockout gases from its website. The Marines, who 'inadvertantly' sent
the papers to the group under the Freedom of Information Act, requested
the deletion.
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We Don't Need No Stinkin' Login (IT/IS Important 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64270,00.html/wn_ascii
Increasingly, Web publishers are demanding that users register to read
their sites, and increasingly, readers are getting annoyed and turning
to sites like BugMeNot, which offers pre-made login profiles. By Rachel
Metz.
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Contractors Expose Taxpayer Data (Business Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64272,00.html/wn_ascii
IRS consultants working on the department's computers violate security
rules, putting taxpayer information at risk of disclosure, according to
Treasury Department inspectors. An IRS official contests the severity
of the danger.
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Blogging Against Convention (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64273,00.html/wn_ascii
Traditional media love to look down their nose at bloggers. But at
this year's Democratic convention, the 35 bloggers covering the
festivities could liven things up. Hell, a couple of them could even
become traditional media stars. By Adam L. Penenberg.
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Digital TV With a German Accent (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64284,00.html/wn_ascii
U.S. lawmakers torn over how to get the analog TV spectrum out of the
hands of broadcasters may take a cue from Berlin, which went digital
without a hitch. Michael Grebb reports from Washington.
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Battlefield Tech for Aid Workers (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64271,00.html/wn_ascii
New systems could make it easier for soldiers and relief workers to
communicate and work together. Technologists meet in Hawaii to show off
the latest breakthroughs. By Ann Harrison.
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Copyright Bill to Kill Tech? (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64297,00.html/wn_ascii
A Senate committee will hear testimony on the controversial 'Induce'
copyright bill Thursday. Critics say the bill is the biggest threat to
innovation in 20 years, letting Hollywood dictate what consumer
electronics companies can do. By Katie Dean.
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Involver Ready to Rock Youth Vote (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64274,00.html/wn_ascii
Despite concerns that young people will sit out this year's election,
the people behind Involver are trying to get young Americans
politically involved. Organizers hope to build a music-oriented
political alliance on the Web. By Louise Witt.
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Open Arms for Open-Source News (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64285,00.html/wn_ascii
A California newspaper is turning over the news to the people: If you
think it's news, it probably is to somebody, so write it up. By Daniel
Terdiman.
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Digital Deadline Gets Squishy (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64299,00.html/wn_ascii
Lawmakers are keen on getting U.S. TV signals off the analog airwaves,
but the cost and political fallout of forced upgrades are causing some
hesitation in setting a concrete deadline. Michael Grebb reports from
Washington.
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Stockpiling Antidotes to Terror (Med-Tech Center Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64292,00.html/wn_ascii
The U.S. government turns to the drug industry to help develop
vaccines that can be used in the event of a chemical or germ attack
against the country. Among other things, Project BioShield is projected
to protect up to 25 million Americans from anthrax.
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Stem-Cell Cash on a Winding Road (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64302,00.html/wn_ascii
Investors aren't exactly pumping big bucks into biotech companies, but
they have put their money behind California's stem-cell initiative. By
Kristen Philipkoski.
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Techies Blast Induce Act (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64315,00.html/wn_ascii
Technology executives testify that the Induce Act would kill
innovation and could make some popular consumer electronics illegal.
Regardless, the bill's sponsor says he's determined to crack down on
copyright piracy. By Katie Dean.
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Seven-Year Hitch for Junk Faxes (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64316,00.html/wn_ascii
Legislation to give businesses more leeway in sending unsolicited
faxes -- a seven-year permission-free window -- took another step to
becoming law, but it'll have to wait until September. By Ryan Singel.
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Outfoxed: A Unique Sleeper Hit (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64312,00.html/wn_ascii
On the eve of a contentious presidential election, large audiences are
bypassing traditional media channels -- theatrical releases or TV
broadcasts -- to see partisan films like Outfoxed. The DVD is a top
seller on Amazon. By Louise Witt.
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Los Alamos Suspends 19 Employees (Politics Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64321,00.html/wn_ascii
The director of America's leading nuclear lab strips 19 employees of
their badges while officials investigate the loss of two classified
computer disks, as well as an intern's eye injury from a laser.
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Data Theft Suspect Busted (Security Blanket Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64308,00.html/wn_ascii
In what the feds are calling perhaps the largest theft of personal
data ever, a Florida man is arrested for stealing consumer information
from Acxiom Corp., apparently intending to use it to feed his e-mail ad
business.
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The Incredible Shrinking Comic (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64328,00.html/wn_ascii
Eager to reach young people who don't read newspapers, cartoonists are
sending content to cell-phone users. Will this help or hurt an
endangered art form? Randy Dotinga reports from the Comic-Con
International in San Diego.
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Fake Bin Laden File Harbors Virus (IT/IS Important Friday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64333,00.html/wn_ascii
A message posted on over 30,000 Usenet newsgroups, claiming to include
images of Osama bin Laden's suicide, actually contains a Trojan horse.
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The Empire Blogs Back (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64332,00.html/wn_ascii
Companies are finding that small-scale Web publishing -- blogging --
reaps big benefits when it comes to customer feedback. Just ask
Microsoft. Ryan Singel reports from Berkeley, California.
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MoveOn Moves Up in the World (Politics 9:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64340,00.html/wn_ascii
Six years ago, two software designers fed up with the way government
worked created a stir with an online petition. Now MoveOn.org is a
political powerhouse. By Kim Zetter.
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Unleashing the Web Police (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64319,00.html/wn_ascii
Who says you can't judge politicians by their websites? A group of
experts pulls no punches about the readability of the political Web. By
Adam L. Penenberg.
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Life After Death for CAPPS II? (Security Blanket 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64240,00.html/wn_ascii
The Department of Homeland Security decides to kill the CAPPS II
passenger-screening program that critics had called ineffective and
invasive. The department may try to revive it with a new name, but
observers don't think it will succeed. By Ryan Singel.
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Cuba Is No Cancer Pariah (Med-Tech Center 8:38 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64245,00.html/wn_ascii
A small, struggling U.S. biotech company has been cleared by the
Treasury Department to develop experimental cancer drugs with the Cuban
government. It appears that Cuba's biotech industry may have a lot to
offer in this field.
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Cool Ways to Give IE the Boot (IT/IS Important 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64216,00.html/wn_ascii
If you're looking for an alternative to Internet Explorer, there's
more out there than just Mozilla. Here's a rundown of some popular Web
browsers not written by Microsoft. By Michelle Delio.
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Plankton Cool Off With Own Clouds (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64239,00.html/wn_ascii
A NASA-funded study shows that plankton can force the creation of
clouds above the ocean to protect themselves from the sun. By Amit
Asaravala.
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Oceans Absorbed Missing CO2 (Technology Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64236,00.html/wn_ascii
Almost half the excess carbon dioxide produced by humans since the
industrial revolution found its way into seawater, a new study says.
The dissolved gas could eat away marine animals' shells.
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Senator Pushes Adult Stem Cells (Med-Tech Center Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64221,00.html/wn_ascii
A Senate hearing that was supposed to be about 'miracles' predictably
turns into a heated debate over President Bush's stem-cell policy. By
Kristen Philipkoski.
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Make a Killing From Antiterrorism (Business 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64215,00.html/wn_ascii
Business is booming as law enforcement reaches for military
technology. But getting federal money is far from easy. Randy Dotinga
reports from the Homeland Security Conference in San Diego.
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Cable Debate Generates Static (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64220,00.html/wn_ascii
A House subcommittee hears what's good and bad about roll-your-own
cable, but little is expected to happen until the FCC weighs in.
Michael Grebb reports from Washington.
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Documenting Moore's Oscar Chances (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64184,00.html/wn_ascii
A strangely worded rule covering the Oscar eligibility of
documentaries could spell trouble for Michael Moore, thanks to illegal
Internet downloads. Then again, it may not. By Staci D. Kramer.
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Demand for Paper Trail Escalates (Machine Politics Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/evote/0,2645,64205,00.html/wn_ascii
Activists hand over more than 350,000 signatures to election
officials, demanding that electronic voting machines have voter-
verified paper trails. They also hold rallies around the country to
make their point. By Kim Zetter.
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Deposit Your Stem-Cell Hopes Here (Med-Tech Center Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64209,00.html/wn_ascii
The government says it will open a 'national bank' to accelerate
research on the only stem cells approved for research by the Bush
administration. Scientists say it's nothing more than window dressing.
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Airline Screening System Delayed (Security Blanket 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64201,00.html/wn_ascii
Bowing to privacy concerns, the Transportation Security Administration
says the airline passenger-screening system it had in mind will be
restructured, meaning it may not be deployed any time soon. By Ryan
Singel.
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Hactivism and How It Got Here (IT/IS Important 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64193,00.html/wn_ascii
Hactivists at the HOPE gathering remember their roots while pointing
out that grass-roots, tech-enabled resistance is a viable way to fight
repression. Michelle Delio reports from New York.
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Mexican Officials Get Chipped (Technology Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64194,00.html/wn_ascii
The attorney general of Mexico and several of his staff implant
microchips in their arms. The chips provide access to a crime database
and track their bearers if they are kidnapped -- assuming their
abductors don't slice out the chips.
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State to Shadow Parolees With GPS (Politics Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64202,00.html/wn_ascii
Tennesee moves ahead with a $2.5 million pilot program that will use a
global positioning system to track violent sex offenders who have been
paroled. The state is expected to award a contract for the project by
the end of the year.
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Elephants, Donkeys Seek Love (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64175,00.html/wn_ascii
Opposites may attract, but not in politics. A slew of sites are
popping up that cater to singles who are seeking mates with the same
political ideology. By Louise Witt.
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Bettors: Election Will Be Tight (Business 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64180,00.html/wn_ascii
Online wagering sites and current-events markets say the 2004
presidential election will be close -- as close as the 2000 election.
Just a few months ago Bush had a comfortable lead, but bettors give him
even odds now. By Joanna Glasner.
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Florida Felon List Down, Not Out (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64182,00.html/wn_ascii
Florida election officials say they are relieved that the state won't
require them to purge felons from voter rolls in this election cycle.
But the purge will be reinstated in 2006, and lots of problems remain,
critics say. Jacob Ogles reports from Orlando.
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A Gathering to Hack the System (IT/IS Important Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64172,00.html/wn_ascii
Hackers gather in New York City at the fifth annual Hackers on Planet
Earth conference to discuss all the little ways that the government and
corporations are turning technology against the people. Michelle Delio
reports from New York.
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Senate Stem-Cell Vote Unlikely (Med-Tech Center Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64183,00.html/wn_ascii
Although one senator claims enough votes to override Bush
administration restrictions on stem-cell research, Majority Leader Bill
Frist doesn't expect a vote on the matter before the November election.
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Geolocation: Don't Fence Web In (IT/IS Important Monday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64178,00.html/wn_ascii
As geolocation -- technology that can track the location of computers
surfing the Internet -- improves, corporations and governments are
increasingly able to limit what people can view on the Web.
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E-voting critic calls on hackers to expose flaws
Published: July 29, 2004, 12:22 PM PDT
By Robert Lemos Staff Writer, CNET News.com
LAS VEGAS--
Electronic voting systems have major security problems and hackers should make it their mission to find the flaws, an e-voting critic told security researchers on Thursday.
Speaking at the Black Hat Security Briefings here, Rebecca Mercuri, a fellow at a Harvard-affiliated research center and a noted e-voting critic, called the current voting process a statistical game of shells, one that e-voting machine makers are playing for profits.
"The data is not being collected in any meaningful way," she said. "Citizens should demand full accountability in election data at the precinct, county and state levels."
To hold voting machine makers to their promises of security, hackers should try to circumvent the systems and reveal their problems, she said. She pointed to a $10,000 reward promised by e-voting proponent Michael Shamos, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, as additional incentive.
Full story:
http://news.com.com/E-voting+critic+calls+on+hackers+to+expose+flaws/2100-1028-5289146.html?part=dht&tag=ntop
Published: July 29, 2004, 12:22 PM PDT
By Robert Lemos Staff Writer, CNET News.com
LAS VEGAS--
Electronic voting systems have major security problems and hackers should make it their mission to find the flaws, an e-voting critic told security researchers on Thursday.
Speaking at the Black Hat Security Briefings here, Rebecca Mercuri, a fellow at a Harvard-affiliated research center and a noted e-voting critic, called the current voting process a statistical game of shells, one that e-voting machine makers are playing for profits.
"The data is not being collected in any meaningful way," she said. "Citizens should demand full accountability in election data at the precinct, county and state levels."
To hold voting machine makers to their promises of security, hackers should try to circumvent the systems and reveal their problems, she said. She pointed to a $10,000 reward promised by e-voting proponent Michael Shamos, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, as additional incentive.
Full story:
http://news.com.com/E-voting+critic+calls+on+hackers+to+expose+flaws/2100-1028-5289146.html?part=dht&tag=ntop
ENN Daily News for 07/29/2004
ENN
Environmental News Network
http://www.enn.com
E-mail Edition
Sussing out polluters and the meaning of 'dolphin-safe'
This week Earth Talk tells how to find polluters in your community and what the 'dolphin-safe' label means for you and the tuna you eat.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26288.asp
Diplomats: Iran is testing nuclear-related equipment
Defying international concerns, Iran has resumed clandestine work linked to uranium enrichment, testing equipment and producing a gas that can be used to make nuclear warheads, diplomats say.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26281.asp
U.S. tells Europeans to 'hold firm' on Iran
The Bush administration is urging Britain, France, and Germany to "hold firm" against any new deals ahead of a meeting on Iran's nuclear program, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26276.asp
Audit finds federal efforts to clean Hanford groundwater ineffective
The U.S. Department of Energy has not made significant progress in treating contaminated groundwater at the Hanford nuclear reservation, a federal audit concluded.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26279.asp
U.S. distributor recalls Canadian ground beef
A Pennsylvania meat company voluntarily recalled 170,000 pounds of hamburger patties that contained Canadian beef products prohibited under safeguards against mad cow disease, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Wednesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26277.asp
Bush plans to boost trade in methane to curb climate change
Hoping to export U.S. technology under the banner of fighting global warming, the Bush administration said it will provide seed money for private companies to help other nations use their own methane gas emissions as a cheap fuel.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26285.asp
Pakistan, India to discuss concerns over Indian dam
Pakistani and Indian officials will meet Thursday to discuss a controversial dam being built in Indian-controlled Kashmir that its neighbor claims will deprive it of crucial farming water, officials said.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26280.asp
Nearly 3,000 dengue cases in Singapore
Cases of dengue fever in Singapore could surpass a five-year high in 2004, with authorities blaming the trend on a significant increase in the number of mosquitos breeding in public housing.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26287.asp
Clean-water advocate completes 315-mile swim of Hudson River
Sleek as a seal in his green and black wet suit, Chris Swain made the finishing strokes Wednesday on an eight-week, 315-mile swim down the Hudson River on behalf of cleaner water.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26283.asp
Firefighters struggle with forest fires in southern Portugal
Firefighters worked Wednesday to contain fires that swept through the southern Algarve province after three days of intense blazes destroyed thousands of acres of forest and protected lands.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26278.asp
Republic of Congo groups denounce Asians' fishing practices
Republic of Congo said it is investigating complaints of extensive illegal fishing by Chinese ships in the West African nation's waters, including alleged fishing with dynamite.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26286.asp
Alaska volcano showing possible eruption signs
An Alaska volcano that last erupted 14 years ago, raining ash on the state's largest city, is now rumbling with earthquakes that may be a precursor to another eruption, scientists say.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26275.asp
Federal judge in Florida orders government to protect nocturnal beach mice
The federal government has just over two years to reconsider its refusal to designate critical habitat to protect hundreds of endangered nocturnal beach mice found only on a Florida Panhandle peninsula.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26282.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:
Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.
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. Visit them on the web at http://www.altenergystore.com.
Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at http://www.environmentaldepot.com.
Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at http://www.gardenkids.com.
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate) Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
Save Our Wild Salmon:
Court Orders Federal Agencies to Continue Spill Program for Salmon
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network:
Canadian citizen science monitoring directory launched
New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation:
Sample Water Fluoridation Costs
ENN
Environmental News Network
http://www.enn.com
E-mail Edition
Sussing out polluters and the meaning of 'dolphin-safe'
This week Earth Talk tells how to find polluters in your community and what the 'dolphin-safe' label means for you and the tuna you eat.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26288.asp
Diplomats: Iran is testing nuclear-related equipment
Defying international concerns, Iran has resumed clandestine work linked to uranium enrichment, testing equipment and producing a gas that can be used to make nuclear warheads, diplomats say.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26281.asp
U.S. tells Europeans to 'hold firm' on Iran
The Bush administration is urging Britain, France, and Germany to "hold firm" against any new deals ahead of a meeting on Iran's nuclear program, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26276.asp
Audit finds federal efforts to clean Hanford groundwater ineffective
The U.S. Department of Energy has not made significant progress in treating contaminated groundwater at the Hanford nuclear reservation, a federal audit concluded.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26279.asp
U.S. distributor recalls Canadian ground beef
A Pennsylvania meat company voluntarily recalled 170,000 pounds of hamburger patties that contained Canadian beef products prohibited under safeguards against mad cow disease, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Wednesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26277.asp
Bush plans to boost trade in methane to curb climate change
Hoping to export U.S. technology under the banner of fighting global warming, the Bush administration said it will provide seed money for private companies to help other nations use their own methane gas emissions as a cheap fuel.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26285.asp
Pakistan, India to discuss concerns over Indian dam
Pakistani and Indian officials will meet Thursday to discuss a controversial dam being built in Indian-controlled Kashmir that its neighbor claims will deprive it of crucial farming water, officials said.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26280.asp
Nearly 3,000 dengue cases in Singapore
Cases of dengue fever in Singapore could surpass a five-year high in 2004, with authorities blaming the trend on a significant increase in the number of mosquitos breeding in public housing.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26287.asp
Clean-water advocate completes 315-mile swim of Hudson River
Sleek as a seal in his green and black wet suit, Chris Swain made the finishing strokes Wednesday on an eight-week, 315-mile swim down the Hudson River on behalf of cleaner water.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26283.asp
Firefighters struggle with forest fires in southern Portugal
Firefighters worked Wednesday to contain fires that swept through the southern Algarve province after three days of intense blazes destroyed thousands of acres of forest and protected lands.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26278.asp
Republic of Congo groups denounce Asians' fishing practices
Republic of Congo said it is investigating complaints of extensive illegal fishing by Chinese ships in the West African nation's waters, including alleged fishing with dynamite.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26286.asp
Alaska volcano showing possible eruption signs
An Alaska volcano that last erupted 14 years ago, raining ash on the state's largest city, is now rumbling with earthquakes that may be a precursor to another eruption, scientists say.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26275.asp
Federal judge in Florida orders government to protect nocturnal beach mice
The federal government has just over two years to reconsider its refusal to designate critical habitat to protect hundreds of endangered nocturnal beach mice found only on a Florida Panhandle peninsula.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-29/s_26282.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:
Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.
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. Visit them on the web at http://www.altenergystore.com.
Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at http://www.environmentaldepot.com.
Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at http://www.gardenkids.com.
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate) Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
Save Our Wild Salmon:
Court Orders Federal Agencies to Continue Spill Program for Salmon
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network:
Canadian citizen science monitoring directory launched
New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation:
Sample Water Fluoridation Costs
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NEWS THIS WEEK
Fishermen Idle as Seafood Stocks 'Fall Off Precipice' Across the Globe
While researchers have been warning of the decline of many seafood fish stocks in oceans around the globe for years, idle commercial fishermen from every seaport and island community are finally feeling the bite, verifying the dire state of affairs. Read more at emagazine.com!
Bush Administration Calls for Delisting of Eastern U.S. Gray Wolf Populations
Soon after the announcement about plans to take the bald eagle off the endangered species list, the Bush administration says that gray wolves have rebounded so well in the Great Lakes region that they, too, no longer need Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection in the eastern half of the U..S.
Read more at emagazine.com!
Reporting by Roddy Scheer
THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY
On Kerry's First Day...
In a recent In These Times column, former Sierra Club President Adam Werbach muses on how great it would be to send certain Bush-era officials packing in the first days of the John Kerry administration. Taking that idea a step further, Kerry could take the opportunity to appoint a true "Green Dream Team" to make sure the environment wins in 2004 and beyond.
By Jim Motavalli Read more at emagazine.com!
IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF EGREEN LIVING
Overseas MutualInvesting in Sustainability Abroad
For socially and environmentally responsible investors leery of putting more money into a still-lagging American economy, international mutual funds focusing on investments in green companies abroad are good options to help minimize risk while at the same time expanding one’s investment horizons. And today ethical investors have more choices than ever to do well by doing good with overseas mutual funds.
By Roddy Scheer
Read more at emagazine.com!
FEATURES
Greening the Conventions
The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Conventions (CERC) is a non-partisan collaboration of 60 organizations spanning the nonprofit, commercial and public sectors. "We are promoting the use of environmental best practices for the Democratic (July 26 to 29) and Republican National Conventions (August 28 to September 2) in order to showcase those practices to the political leaders and the general public," explains Executive Director Daniel Ruben. "We want to establish the role model for future conventions, political and otherwise."
By Erik Gehring
Read more at emagazine.com!
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
This content is brought to you as a free public service by E/The Environmental Magazine, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851.
We ask that you:
Subscribe to our magazine ($20/yr. US)
Order a Free Trial Issue
Make a tax deductible donation
NEWS THIS WEEK
Fishermen Idle as Seafood Stocks 'Fall Off Precipice' Across the Globe
While researchers have been warning of the decline of many seafood fish stocks in oceans around the globe for years, idle commercial fishermen from every seaport and island community are finally feeling the bite, verifying the dire state of affairs. Read more at emagazine.com!
Bush Administration Calls for Delisting of Eastern U.S. Gray Wolf Populations
Soon after the announcement about plans to take the bald eagle off the endangered species list, the Bush administration says that gray wolves have rebounded so well in the Great Lakes region that they, too, no longer need Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection in the eastern half of the U..S.
Read more at emagazine.com!
Reporting by Roddy Scheer
THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY
On Kerry's First Day...
In a recent In These Times column, former Sierra Club President Adam Werbach muses on how great it would be to send certain Bush-era officials packing in the first days of the John Kerry administration. Taking that idea a step further, Kerry could take the opportunity to appoint a true "Green Dream Team" to make sure the environment wins in 2004 and beyond.
By Jim Motavalli Read more at emagazine.com!
IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF EGREEN LIVING
Overseas MutualInvesting in Sustainability Abroad
For socially and environmentally responsible investors leery of putting more money into a still-lagging American economy, international mutual funds focusing on investments in green companies abroad are good options to help minimize risk while at the same time expanding one’s investment horizons. And today ethical investors have more choices than ever to do well by doing good with overseas mutual funds.
By Roddy Scheer
Read more at emagazine.com!
FEATURES
Greening the Conventions
The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Conventions (CERC) is a non-partisan collaboration of 60 organizations spanning the nonprofit, commercial and public sectors. "We are promoting the use of environmental best practices for the Democratic (July 26 to 29) and Republican National Conventions (August 28 to September 2) in order to showcase those practices to the political leaders and the general public," explains Executive Director Daniel Ruben. "We want to establish the role model for future conventions, political and otherwise."
By Erik Gehring
Read more at emagazine.com!
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
This content is brought to you as a free public service by E/The Environmental Magazine, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851.
We ask that you:
Subscribe to our magazine ($20/yr. US)
Order a Free Trial Issue
Make a tax deductible donation
EERE Network News -- 07/28/04
A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
The EERE Network News is also available on the Web at:
www.eere.energy.gov/news/
July 28, 2004
News and Events
DOE Breaks Ground on New Energy Research Building
Water Treatment Plant Meets Daytime Needs with Solar Power
Proposed Wisconsin Wind Project Grows; Iowa Plant Dedicated
Wisconsin Task Force Recommends Efficiency and Renewables
State Requirements and Green Power Markets: Both Yield More Renewables
DOE Awards $1.13 Million to Weatherize Homes in Arizona
Site News
Energy Education Offered at Oakland Community College
Energy Connections
At Mid-Point, 2004 Ranks as Third-Hottest Year on Record
News and Events
DOE Breaks Ground on New Energy Research Building
An architect's rendering of the future Science and Technology Facility.Credit: NREL
DOE broke ground yesterday on a new research facility at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. The 71,000-square-foot Science and Technology Facility (S&TF) will include a 10,000-square-foot laboratory dedicated to thin-film photovoltaic devices, which promise lower-cost solar power. The facility will also enable NREL to expand its research capabilities in hydrogen, solid-state lighting, superconductivity, electrochromic windows, and nanotechnologies. Construction is expected to begin in fall, and the building should be complete in 2006.
"This new facility will extend DOE's and NREL's research capabilities and hasten the day when we reach our goal of providing the kind of clean, affordable energy solutions that can be used by all Americans," said David Garman, DOE's acting Under Secretary of Energy.
See the NREL press release.
The new S&TF building is also designed to use about 40 percent less energy than similar laboratory buildings. Daylighting will be combined with automated controls to minimize the use of electric lights, and the design also includes energy-efficient climate control features. In addition, energy will be recovered from the air vented from laboratories. The building is designed to achieve a gold rating from the Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. See the building's description on the NREL Web site.
Water Treatment Plant Meets Daytime Needs with Solar Power
The South Feather Water and Power Agency in Oroville, California, about 70 miles north of Sacramento, is now able to meet all of its power needs for plant operations during the day using solar power. Sun Power & Geothermal Energy commissioned a new 566-kilowatt solar power system at the water treatment plant last week. Thanks to surplus power generation on sunny days, which will allow the agency to feed power back into the local power grid, the agency expects to have a zero net electricity bill. That's a significant drop from last year, when the agency's electric bill exceeded $160,000.
See the Sun Power & Geothermal Energy press release.
While large solar systems are becoming more common, smaller systems mounted on homes and schools remain popular. Last week, Prevalent Power secured contracts to install a total of 180 kilowatts of solar power on six schools in California. The company obtained most of the funding for the projects from the California Energy Commission's Solar Schools rebate incentive program. Meanwhile, on the East Coast, PECO Energy announced a grant of $232,100 to the Philadelphia Housing Authority to install 1.11-kilowatt solar power systems on 22 homes in affordable housing developments. And Western Massachusetts Electric Company has finished building its first "zero energy home," which includes a 2.6-kilowatt solar power system. The utility worked with Steven Winter Associates, Inc. to design the home, built as part of DOE's Building America Zero Energy Home program.
See the press releases from Prevalent Power (PDF 75 KB), PECO Energy, and Steven Winter Associates (PDF 166 KB).
Download Acrobat Reader.
Proposed Wisconsin Wind Project Grows; Iowa Plant Dedicated
The Forward Energy Center, a wind energy project proposed for Brownsville, Wisconsin, has more than doubled in size, thanks to a new power purchase agreement between the developer, Invenergy Wind LLC, and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. The utility has agreed to buy 70 megawatts of wind power from the project, boosting its total size to 130 megawatts. As covered in this newsletter last week, two other utilities had previously teamed up to buy 60 megawatts of power from the proposed project.
See the Wisconsin Public Service press release and last week's article.
Meanwhile, in northwest Iowa, the 44-megawatt Flying Cloud Wind Power Plant was dedicated last week. The project is owned by PPM Energy, was developed by Clipper Windpower, Inc., and is operated by GE Energy. The project developers brought the plant online in December 2003, before the wind energy production tax credits expired.
See the PPM Energy press release and the Clipper Windpower project description.
Wisconsin Task Force Recommends Efficiency and Renewables
Wisconsin's Task Force on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency unanimously approved recommendations last week for the state to draw on renewable energy for 10 percent of its electricity supply by 2015. The task force, created last September by Executive Order of Governor Jim Doyle, further recommended that the state government lead the charge by buying 20 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2010. To help meet those goals, the task force recommended providing incentives for rural energy projects, including wind generators and anaerobic digesters, which convert manure into methane for use as an energy source.
The task force also addressed energy efficiency, recommending that the state update and improve its building energy codes, and calling for improvement in Wisconsin's Focus on Energy efficiency programs by increasing the role of the Public Utilities Commission in setting energy efficiency targets and funding levels.
See the task force recommendations.
Governor Doyle welcomed the recommendations, noting that they will provide "needed balance in the state's energy policy." The task force plans to issue a final report in September, at which time the governor will develop a plan to implement the recommendations through regulatory, administrative, and legislative changes.
See the governor's press release.
State Requirements and Green Power Markets: Both Yield More Renewables
Two policy approaches are currently proving popular for developing renewable energy supplies in the United States: green power markets, which use a free-market approach to allow consumers and businesses to buy renewable energy; and state renewable energy requirements and goals, which set specific amounts of renewable energy per year, usually imposed upon utilities within each state. According to recent reports, as of the end of 2003, the two policy options have resulted in about 3,650 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity.
In a June memo titled "Estimate of New Renewable Energy Capacity Serving U.S. Green Power Markets (2003)," analysts at DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report that nearly 1,650 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity was supplying green power customers at the end of 2003, with another 390 megawatts either under construction or formally announced. According to the NREL memo, wind power provided nearly 94 percent of that new capacity. Competitive power markets and renewable energy credits produced about twice as much new capacity as voluntary "green pricing" programs offered by utilities.
See the memo, posted on the newly redesigned Green Power Network Web site.
The King Mountain Wind Ranch in Texas is one result of that state's renewable energy mandate.
Credit: Cielo Wind Power
State renewable energy requirements and goals have been slightly more successful than green power programs, resulting in 2,004 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity as of the end of 2003, according to a new analysis by DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA). Fifteen states now have some form of renewable energy requirement or goal, according to the EIA. Nine have renewable portfolio standards (RPS), which require renewable energy to supply a percentage of the state's electricity, and four states have mandates that specify how much new capacity should be built. Since most RPS requirements are just beginning to take effect, they have resulted in only 321 megawatts of new renewable capacity, but the EIA credits state mandates with 2,335 megawatts of new capacity, about half of which is in Texas. Similar to the green power markets, 93 percent of the new capacity was provided by wind power.
See the EIA report.
DOE Awards $1.13 Million to Weatherize Homes in Arizona
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced yesterday the award of $1.13 million to improve the energy efficiency of the homes of low-income families in Arizona. Such families spend an average of 14 percent of their income on energy, compared with 3.5 percent for the average U.S. family. Weatherization reduces an average home's energy costs by $218 a year. The Arizona funds were awarded on July 1st as part of $94.8 million awarded to 20 states.
See the DOE press release.
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program performs energy audits to identify the most cost-effective measures for each home, which typically include adding insulation, reducing air infiltration, servicing the heating and cooling systems, and providing health and safety diagnostic services. For every dollar spent, weatherization returns $1.40 in energy savings over the life of the measures. The program is delivered through the states and 970 local agencies, and gives priority to low-income households with elderly members, people with disabilities, and children.
See the Weatherization Assistance Program Web site.
Site News
Energy Education Offered at Oakland Community College
Oakland Community College's Environmental Systems Technology program provides alternative energy classes that focus on harnessing energy from renewable sources. The program offers coursework in renewable energy systems, energy management, automated building systems, and digital controls.
Energy Connections
At Mid-Point, 2004 Ranks as Third-Hottest Year on Record
After a string of record-breaking global temperatures in recent years, 2004 is so far shaping up to be hot, but not record-breaking, according to preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The average global temperature for January to June is 0.97 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average, currently placing 2004 in third place compared to the January to June averages for other years (the first half of 1998 and 2002 were hotter). If the average global temperature holds steady through the end of the year, 2004 will be the fourth-warmest year on record.
See the summary and graph of global climate trends from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center.
As reported in this newsletter in January, the years 2002 and 2003 tied as the second-warmest on record, at 1.01 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average. The hottest year on record was 1998, at 1.13 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average.
See the article from the January 21st edition of this newsletter.
This newsletter is funded by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and is also available on the EERE news page.
A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
The EERE Network News is also available on the Web at:
www.eere.energy.gov/news/
July 28, 2004
News and Events
DOE Breaks Ground on New Energy Research Building
Water Treatment Plant Meets Daytime Needs with Solar Power
Proposed Wisconsin Wind Project Grows; Iowa Plant Dedicated
Wisconsin Task Force Recommends Efficiency and Renewables
State Requirements and Green Power Markets: Both Yield More Renewables
DOE Awards $1.13 Million to Weatherize Homes in Arizona
Site News
Energy Education Offered at Oakland Community College
Energy Connections
At Mid-Point, 2004 Ranks as Third-Hottest Year on Record
News and Events
DOE Breaks Ground on New Energy Research Building
An architect's rendering of the future Science and Technology Facility.Credit: NREL
DOE broke ground yesterday on a new research facility at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. The 71,000-square-foot Science and Technology Facility (S&TF) will include a 10,000-square-foot laboratory dedicated to thin-film photovoltaic devices, which promise lower-cost solar power. The facility will also enable NREL to expand its research capabilities in hydrogen, solid-state lighting, superconductivity, electrochromic windows, and nanotechnologies. Construction is expected to begin in fall, and the building should be complete in 2006.
"This new facility will extend DOE's and NREL's research capabilities and hasten the day when we reach our goal of providing the kind of clean, affordable energy solutions that can be used by all Americans," said David Garman, DOE's acting Under Secretary of Energy.
See the NREL press release.
The new S&TF building is also designed to use about 40 percent less energy than similar laboratory buildings. Daylighting will be combined with automated controls to minimize the use of electric lights, and the design also includes energy-efficient climate control features. In addition, energy will be recovered from the air vented from laboratories. The building is designed to achieve a gold rating from the Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. See the building's description on the NREL Web site.
Water Treatment Plant Meets Daytime Needs with Solar Power
The South Feather Water and Power Agency in Oroville, California, about 70 miles north of Sacramento, is now able to meet all of its power needs for plant operations during the day using solar power. Sun Power & Geothermal Energy commissioned a new 566-kilowatt solar power system at the water treatment plant last week. Thanks to surplus power generation on sunny days, which will allow the agency to feed power back into the local power grid, the agency expects to have a zero net electricity bill. That's a significant drop from last year, when the agency's electric bill exceeded $160,000.
See the Sun Power & Geothermal Energy press release.
While large solar systems are becoming more common, smaller systems mounted on homes and schools remain popular. Last week, Prevalent Power secured contracts to install a total of 180 kilowatts of solar power on six schools in California. The company obtained most of the funding for the projects from the California Energy Commission's Solar Schools rebate incentive program. Meanwhile, on the East Coast, PECO Energy announced a grant of $232,100 to the Philadelphia Housing Authority to install 1.11-kilowatt solar power systems on 22 homes in affordable housing developments. And Western Massachusetts Electric Company has finished building its first "zero energy home," which includes a 2.6-kilowatt solar power system. The utility worked with Steven Winter Associates, Inc. to design the home, built as part of DOE's Building America Zero Energy Home program.
See the press releases from Prevalent Power (PDF 75 KB), PECO Energy, and Steven Winter Associates (PDF 166 KB).
Download Acrobat Reader.
Proposed Wisconsin Wind Project Grows; Iowa Plant Dedicated
The Forward Energy Center, a wind energy project proposed for Brownsville, Wisconsin, has more than doubled in size, thanks to a new power purchase agreement between the developer, Invenergy Wind LLC, and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. The utility has agreed to buy 70 megawatts of wind power from the project, boosting its total size to 130 megawatts. As covered in this newsletter last week, two other utilities had previously teamed up to buy 60 megawatts of power from the proposed project.
See the Wisconsin Public Service press release and last week's article.
Meanwhile, in northwest Iowa, the 44-megawatt Flying Cloud Wind Power Plant was dedicated last week. The project is owned by PPM Energy, was developed by Clipper Windpower, Inc., and is operated by GE Energy. The project developers brought the plant online in December 2003, before the wind energy production tax credits expired.
See the PPM Energy press release and the Clipper Windpower project description.
Wisconsin Task Force Recommends Efficiency and Renewables
Wisconsin's Task Force on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency unanimously approved recommendations last week for the state to draw on renewable energy for 10 percent of its electricity supply by 2015. The task force, created last September by Executive Order of Governor Jim Doyle, further recommended that the state government lead the charge by buying 20 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2010. To help meet those goals, the task force recommended providing incentives for rural energy projects, including wind generators and anaerobic digesters, which convert manure into methane for use as an energy source.
The task force also addressed energy efficiency, recommending that the state update and improve its building energy codes, and calling for improvement in Wisconsin's Focus on Energy efficiency programs by increasing the role of the Public Utilities Commission in setting energy efficiency targets and funding levels.
See the task force recommendations.
Governor Doyle welcomed the recommendations, noting that they will provide "needed balance in the state's energy policy." The task force plans to issue a final report in September, at which time the governor will develop a plan to implement the recommendations through regulatory, administrative, and legislative changes.
See the governor's press release.
State Requirements and Green Power Markets: Both Yield More Renewables
Two policy approaches are currently proving popular for developing renewable energy supplies in the United States: green power markets, which use a free-market approach to allow consumers and businesses to buy renewable energy; and state renewable energy requirements and goals, which set specific amounts of renewable energy per year, usually imposed upon utilities within each state. According to recent reports, as of the end of 2003, the two policy options have resulted in about 3,650 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity.
In a June memo titled "Estimate of New Renewable Energy Capacity Serving U.S. Green Power Markets (2003)," analysts at DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report that nearly 1,650 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity was supplying green power customers at the end of 2003, with another 390 megawatts either under construction or formally announced. According to the NREL memo, wind power provided nearly 94 percent of that new capacity. Competitive power markets and renewable energy credits produced about twice as much new capacity as voluntary "green pricing" programs offered by utilities.
See the memo, posted on the newly redesigned Green Power Network Web site.
The King Mountain Wind Ranch in Texas is one result of that state's renewable energy mandate.
Credit: Cielo Wind Power
State renewable energy requirements and goals have been slightly more successful than green power programs, resulting in 2,004 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity as of the end of 2003, according to a new analysis by DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA). Fifteen states now have some form of renewable energy requirement or goal, according to the EIA. Nine have renewable portfolio standards (RPS), which require renewable energy to supply a percentage of the state's electricity, and four states have mandates that specify how much new capacity should be built. Since most RPS requirements are just beginning to take effect, they have resulted in only 321 megawatts of new renewable capacity, but the EIA credits state mandates with 2,335 megawatts of new capacity, about half of which is in Texas. Similar to the green power markets, 93 percent of the new capacity was provided by wind power.
See the EIA report.
DOE Awards $1.13 Million to Weatherize Homes in Arizona
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced yesterday the award of $1.13 million to improve the energy efficiency of the homes of low-income families in Arizona. Such families spend an average of 14 percent of their income on energy, compared with 3.5 percent for the average U.S. family. Weatherization reduces an average home's energy costs by $218 a year. The Arizona funds were awarded on July 1st as part of $94.8 million awarded to 20 states.
See the DOE press release.
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program performs energy audits to identify the most cost-effective measures for each home, which typically include adding insulation, reducing air infiltration, servicing the heating and cooling systems, and providing health and safety diagnostic services. For every dollar spent, weatherization returns $1.40 in energy savings over the life of the measures. The program is delivered through the states and 970 local agencies, and gives priority to low-income households with elderly members, people with disabilities, and children.
See the Weatherization Assistance Program Web site.
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Energy Education Offered at Oakland Community College
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At Mid-Point, 2004 Ranks as Third-Hottest Year on Record
After a string of record-breaking global temperatures in recent years, 2004 is so far shaping up to be hot, but not record-breaking, according to preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The average global temperature for January to June is 0.97 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average, currently placing 2004 in third place compared to the January to June averages for other years (the first half of 1998 and 2002 were hotter). If the average global temperature holds steady through the end of the year, 2004 will be the fourth-warmest year on record.
See the summary and graph of global climate trends from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center.
As reported in this newsletter in January, the years 2002 and 2003 tied as the second-warmest on record, at 1.01 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average. The hottest year on record was 1998, at 1.13 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average.
See the article from the January 21st edition of this newsletter.
This newsletter is funded by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and is also available on the EERE news page.
GREENBUZZ for July 26, 2004
Taking Care of Business
If current trends continue (and we certainly hope they will), business leaders of the 21st century will be more socially conscious and environmentally responsible than ever before -- thanks to an increasing emphasis on sustainability curricula at business schools all over the world. In this week's feature article, Alison Weeks of Presidio World College takes you on a guided tour of three academic programs at the forefront of sustainable business education. For an excellent primer on this topic, pay an online visit to "Beyond Grey Pinstripes: Preparing MBAs for Social and Environmental Stewardship."
Headlines - The Latest News on Business and the Environment
Aspen Skiing Co. Unveils Renewable-Power Plant at Snowmass
The 115 kW micro-hydroelectric power plant is expected to save the resort thousands of dollars in annual energy costs.
Atlanta Program Steering the Way People Get to Work
Cash for Commuters, the regional financial incentive program offered by The Clean Air Campaign, is changing the way metro Atlantans get to work -- one commuter at a time.
Office Depot and HP Offer Free In-Store Electronics Recycling Program
U.S. customers can now drop off any brand of unwanted electronics at any of Office Depot's more than 850 retail locations in the continental United States.
Major Food Retailer Earns EPA Nod for Energy Efficiency Giant Eagle, Inc., one of the nation's largest food retailers and food distributors, has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2004 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for Excellence in Energy Management.
Canon Adds Hybrid Vehicles to Corporate Fleet
Canon New Zealand's environmental policy has shifted up a gear with the recent purchase of a number of hybrid vehicles to add to its corporate fleet.
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Resources and Tools - A Wealth of Hands-On Help
Beyond Grey Pinstripes: Preparing MBAs for Social and Environmental Stewardship
Identifies U.S. MBA programs focused on educating future business managers in environmental issues and provides related information for business-school students and faculty, as well as for corporations.
ClimateArk
Web portal and search engine dedicated to promoting public policy that addresses global climate change.
WasteWise Update: Building for the Future
Report focuses on the materials-efficiency aspects of green buildings.
Update on Carbon Offsets
An informative and well-written backgrounder on the interrelationships of forests, carbon offsets, and climate change.
Environmental Technologies Program
Helps U.S. companies access EPA research on new environmental technologies that have market potential.
More Tools... More Web Sites...
Columns and Features - Insight and Inspiration from the Experts
Training a New Generation of Business Leaders
Three MBA programs emerge at the forefront of sustainable business education. By Alison Weeks
The Tao of Prius
The 2004 Prius is more than a nice ride. It also tells us what a leading company thinks of the potential -- and limits -- of consumer-driven change for a better world. By Joshua Skov
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Taking Care of Business
If current trends continue (and we certainly hope they will), business leaders of the 21st century will be more socially conscious and environmentally responsible than ever before -- thanks to an increasing emphasis on sustainability curricula at business schools all over the world. In this week's feature article, Alison Weeks of Presidio World College takes you on a guided tour of three academic programs at the forefront of sustainable business education. For an excellent primer on this topic, pay an online visit to "Beyond Grey Pinstripes: Preparing MBAs for Social and Environmental Stewardship."
Headlines - The Latest News on Business and the Environment
Aspen Skiing Co. Unveils Renewable-Power Plant at Snowmass
The 115 kW micro-hydroelectric power plant is expected to save the resort thousands of dollars in annual energy costs.
Atlanta Program Steering the Way People Get to Work
Cash for Commuters, the regional financial incentive program offered by The Clean Air Campaign, is changing the way metro Atlantans get to work -- one commuter at a time.
Office Depot and HP Offer Free In-Store Electronics Recycling Program
U.S. customers can now drop off any brand of unwanted electronics at any of Office Depot's more than 850 retail locations in the continental United States.
Major Food Retailer Earns EPA Nod for Energy Efficiency Giant Eagle, Inc., one of the nation's largest food retailers and food distributors, has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2004 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for Excellence in Energy Management.
Canon Adds Hybrid Vehicles to Corporate Fleet
Canon New Zealand's environmental policy has shifted up a gear with the recent purchase of a number of hybrid vehicles to add to its corporate fleet.
Put GreenBiz news on your site for free!
Learn more...
More Headlines...
Resources and Tools - A Wealth of Hands-On Help
Beyond Grey Pinstripes: Preparing MBAs for Social and Environmental Stewardship
Identifies U.S. MBA programs focused on educating future business managers in environmental issues and provides related information for business-school students and faculty, as well as for corporations.
ClimateArk
Web portal and search engine dedicated to promoting public policy that addresses global climate change.
WasteWise Update: Building for the Future
Report focuses on the materials-efficiency aspects of green buildings.
Update on Carbon Offsets
An informative and well-written backgrounder on the interrelationships of forests, carbon offsets, and climate change.
Environmental Technologies Program
Helps U.S. companies access EPA research on new environmental technologies that have market potential.
More Tools... More Web Sites...
Columns and Features - Insight and Inspiration from the Experts
Training a New Generation of Business Leaders
Three MBA programs emerge at the forefront of sustainable business education. By Alison Weeks
The Tao of Prius
The 2004 Prius is more than a nice ride. It also tells us what a leading company thinks of the potential -- and limits -- of consumer-driven change for a better world. By Joshua Skov
Wanna write for GreenBiz?
Let us know if you'd like to write a guest column or feature reflecting your experiences or opinions in the environmental business world. Send a brief query to Editor@greenbiz.com
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GREENBUZZ for July 19, 2004
Taking Care of Business
Attendees at the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions in New York and Boston will be seeing plenty of red, white, and blue -- as well as a bit more green. Both political parties have made conspicuous efforts to make their marquee events more sustainable this year. Democratic organizers in Boston are implementing a variety of environmental initiatives, from carbon-offset programs and sustainable food service to biodegradable balloons and recycled-content confetti.
In New York, Republican convention planners have devised a more efficient mass-transit system designed to shuttle participants to and from the event while minimizing emissions. For more information and practical tips on hosting your own greener event or conference, visit the BlueGreen Meetings Web site.
HeadlinesThe Latest News on Business and the Environment
UNEP, Investors Launch New Responsible Investment Initiative The United Nations Environment Program will work with major institutional investors to develop a set of globally recognized principles for responsible investment by September 2005.
2004 Republican National Convention to Use Mass Transit The 2004 Republican National Convention has announced a transportation plan that will be used to efficiently move the expected 50,000 delegates, party officials, speakers, supporters and credentialed media throughout the city.
Steelcase and McDonough Braungart to Collaborate on Environmental Product Design
Steelcase, a global office environments manufacturer, has reached an agreement with McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry to collaborate on cradle-to-cradle environmental design and strategy.
Democratic National Convention Organizers Plan Greener Event
The Democratic National Convention Committee and Boston 2004, Inc., the host committee for the 2004 Democratic National Convention, have announced plans to make the Democratic National Convention the greenest political convention in American history.
New Online CSR Academy Goes Live
A new online academy dedicated to the corporate social responsibility has been launched by the U.K. CSR Minister Stephen Timms.
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More Headlines...
Resources and Tools
A Wealth of Hands-On Help
BlueGreen Meetings
Offers advice on greening all aspects of meetings and conferences -- from location, travel, and accommodations to communications and marketing.
Hospital Pollution-Prevention Fact Sheets
Case studies on key environmental issues facing hospitals today.
Greener Fleets: Fuel Economy Progress and Prospects
Shows how fleets can play an important role in introducing more fuel-efficient vehicles into the U.S. passenger vehicle stock.
Update on Carbon Offsets
An informative and well-written backgrounder on the interrelationships of forests, carbon offsets, and climate change.
Environmental Technologies Program
Helps U.S. companies access EPA research on new environmental technologies that have market potential.
More Tools... More Web Sites...
Columns and Features
Insight and Inspiration from the Experts
Green Economics: Small Price for Environmental Gains
For a modest first-cost premium, an EPA laboratory building went from a basic green design to the best practices embodied in LEED gold status. By Charles Vaciliou
The Tao of Prius
The 2004 Prius is more than a nice ride. It also tells us what a leading company thinks of the potential -- and limits -- of consumer-driven change for a better world. By Joshua Skov
Wanna write for GreenBiz?
Let us know if you'd like to write a guest column or feature reflecting your experiences or opinions in the environmental business world. Send a brief query to Editor@greenbiz.com
Read our editorial guidelinesMore Columns... More Features...
Taking Care of Business
Attendees at the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions in New York and Boston will be seeing plenty of red, white, and blue -- as well as a bit more green. Both political parties have made conspicuous efforts to make their marquee events more sustainable this year. Democratic organizers in Boston are implementing a variety of environmental initiatives, from carbon-offset programs and sustainable food service to biodegradable balloons and recycled-content confetti.
In New York, Republican convention planners have devised a more efficient mass-transit system designed to shuttle participants to and from the event while minimizing emissions. For more information and practical tips on hosting your own greener event or conference, visit the BlueGreen Meetings Web site.
HeadlinesThe Latest News on Business and the Environment
UNEP, Investors Launch New Responsible Investment Initiative The United Nations Environment Program will work with major institutional investors to develop a set of globally recognized principles for responsible investment by September 2005.
2004 Republican National Convention to Use Mass Transit The 2004 Republican National Convention has announced a transportation plan that will be used to efficiently move the expected 50,000 delegates, party officials, speakers, supporters and credentialed media throughout the city.
Steelcase and McDonough Braungart to Collaborate on Environmental Product Design
Steelcase, a global office environments manufacturer, has reached an agreement with McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry to collaborate on cradle-to-cradle environmental design and strategy.
Democratic National Convention Organizers Plan Greener Event
The Democratic National Convention Committee and Boston 2004, Inc., the host committee for the 2004 Democratic National Convention, have announced plans to make the Democratic National Convention the greenest political convention in American history.
New Online CSR Academy Goes Live
A new online academy dedicated to the corporate social responsibility has been launched by the U.K. CSR Minister Stephen Timms.
Put GreenBiz news on your site for free!
Learn more...
More Headlines...
Resources and Tools
A Wealth of Hands-On Help
BlueGreen Meetings
Offers advice on greening all aspects of meetings and conferences -- from location, travel, and accommodations to communications and marketing.
Hospital Pollution-Prevention Fact Sheets
Case studies on key environmental issues facing hospitals today.
Greener Fleets: Fuel Economy Progress and Prospects
Shows how fleets can play an important role in introducing more fuel-efficient vehicles into the U.S. passenger vehicle stock.
Update on Carbon Offsets
An informative and well-written backgrounder on the interrelationships of forests, carbon offsets, and climate change.
Environmental Technologies Program
Helps U.S. companies access EPA research on new environmental technologies that have market potential.
More Tools... More Web Sites...
Columns and Features
Insight and Inspiration from the Experts
Green Economics: Small Price for Environmental Gains
For a modest first-cost premium, an EPA laboratory building went from a basic green design to the best practices embodied in LEED gold status. By Charles Vaciliou
The Tao of Prius
The 2004 Prius is more than a nice ride. It also tells us what a leading company thinks of the potential -- and limits -- of consumer-driven change for a better world. By Joshua Skov
Wanna write for GreenBiz?
Let us know if you'd like to write a guest column or feature reflecting your experiences or opinions in the environmental business world. Send a brief query to Editor@greenbiz.com
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GREENBUZZ for July 12, 2004
Taking Care of Business
Environmental groups are abuzz this week with the news that Hewlett-Packard has pledged to double its e-waste recycling rate over the next two and a half years. HP's target of one billion pounds of electronic products and printing supplies translates into roughly 20 million computers. While the industry has a long way to go, it's safe to say the move is a step in the right direction. Also this week: Monthly columnist Gil Friend outlines successful strategies for keeping your team focused on achieving its project goals.
HeadlinesThe Latest News on Business and the Environment
HP Sets Goal to Recycle 1 Billion Pounds of Electronic Waste by 2007
The company is accelerating its product recycling program by setting a goal to recycle 1 billion pounds of electronic products and printing supplies globally by 2007.
Logistics Reform Helps Oki Electric Cut CO2 Emissions by 1,050 Tons
Oki Electric Industrial Co. of Japan and the companies in its group are promoting a modal shift from truck transportation to rail transportation to reduce environmental impacts from their distribution operations.
Baxter Spearheads Green Supplier Network for Health Care
EPA's Green Supplier Network, thanks in part to Baxter Healthcare, has now expanded its innovative approach to incorporating lean/clean principles into the operations of a group of suppliers common to the health care industry.
Starbucks Joins U.N. Global Compact
The company has joined the United Nations Global Compact, an international network of corporations, U.N. agencies, trade unions, and non-governmental organizations that support a shared set of nine principles on the environment, labor, and human rights.
Paper Industry Announces All-Time High of 50% Paper Recovery
The American Forest & Paper Association recently announced that more than half of the paper consumed in the United States during 2003, or 49.3 million tons, was recovered for recycling -- a significant milestone in paper recycling history, according to the group.
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Resources and ToolsA Wealth of Hands-On Help
P2 Pays: Pollution Prevention Is Smart Business
Colorful, easy-to-read brochure uses specific examples to illustrate savings through pollution prevention.
Cleaner Production in China
An overview of clean-production projects, policies, and legislation in China.
Environmental Technology Opportunities Portal
EPA's online network links users to funding opportunities, information, and links to several EPA programs that assist in development and commercialization of environmental technologies.
Update on Carbon Offsets
An informative and well-written backgrounder on the interrelationships of forests, carbon offsets, and climate change.
Environmental Technologies Program
Helps U.S. companies access EPA research on new environmental technologies that have market potential.
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More Tools... More Web Sites...
Columns and FeaturesInsight and Inspiration from the Experts
Teams in Motion: Less "Management," More Results
Once an organization sets sufficient goals, how does it keep its people focused on effectively fulfilling those goals? By Gil Friend
The Tao of Prius
The 2004 Prius is more than a nice ride. It also tells us what a leading company thinks of the potential -- and limits -- of consumer-driven change for a better world. By Joshua Skov
Wanna write for GreenBiz?
Let us know if you'd like to write a guest column or feature reflecting your experiences or opinions in the environmental business world. Send a brief query to
Editor@greenbiz.com Read our editorial guidelinesMore Columns... More Features...
Ask the Experts!Your Questions Answered
Are there any publicly available benchmarking studies on companies' EH&S staffing levels that could help us determine what staff size would be appropriate for our company?
Third Annual 'Tough Enough' Awards
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Taking Care of Business
Environmental groups are abuzz this week with the news that Hewlett-Packard has pledged to double its e-waste recycling rate over the next two and a half years. HP's target of one billion pounds of electronic products and printing supplies translates into roughly 20 million computers. While the industry has a long way to go, it's safe to say the move is a step in the right direction. Also this week: Monthly columnist Gil Friend outlines successful strategies for keeping your team focused on achieving its project goals.
HeadlinesThe Latest News on Business and the Environment
HP Sets Goal to Recycle 1 Billion Pounds of Electronic Waste by 2007
The company is accelerating its product recycling program by setting a goal to recycle 1 billion pounds of electronic products and printing supplies globally by 2007.
Logistics Reform Helps Oki Electric Cut CO2 Emissions by 1,050 Tons
Oki Electric Industrial Co. of Japan and the companies in its group are promoting a modal shift from truck transportation to rail transportation to reduce environmental impacts from their distribution operations.
Baxter Spearheads Green Supplier Network for Health Care
EPA's Green Supplier Network, thanks in part to Baxter Healthcare, has now expanded its innovative approach to incorporating lean/clean principles into the operations of a group of suppliers common to the health care industry.
Starbucks Joins U.N. Global Compact
The company has joined the United Nations Global Compact, an international network of corporations, U.N. agencies, trade unions, and non-governmental organizations that support a shared set of nine principles on the environment, labor, and human rights.
Paper Industry Announces All-Time High of 50% Paper Recovery
The American Forest & Paper Association recently announced that more than half of the paper consumed in the United States during 2003, or 49.3 million tons, was recovered for recycling -- a significant milestone in paper recycling history, according to the group.
Put GreenBiz news on your site for free!
Learn more...More Headlines...
Resources and ToolsA Wealth of Hands-On Help
P2 Pays: Pollution Prevention Is Smart Business
Colorful, easy-to-read brochure uses specific examples to illustrate savings through pollution prevention.
Cleaner Production in China
An overview of clean-production projects, policies, and legislation in China.
Environmental Technology Opportunities Portal
EPA's online network links users to funding opportunities, information, and links to several EPA programs that assist in development and commercialization of environmental technologies.
Update on Carbon Offsets
An informative and well-written backgrounder on the interrelationships of forests, carbon offsets, and climate change.
Environmental Technologies Program
Helps U.S. companies access EPA research on new environmental technologies that have market potential.
-->
More Tools... More Web Sites...
Columns and FeaturesInsight and Inspiration from the Experts
Teams in Motion: Less "Management," More Results
Once an organization sets sufficient goals, how does it keep its people focused on effectively fulfilling those goals? By Gil Friend
The Tao of Prius
The 2004 Prius is more than a nice ride. It also tells us what a leading company thinks of the potential -- and limits -- of consumer-driven change for a better world. By Joshua Skov
Wanna write for GreenBiz?
Let us know if you'd like to write a guest column or feature reflecting your experiences or opinions in the environmental business world. Send a brief query to
Editor@greenbiz.com Read our editorial guidelinesMore Columns... More Features...
Ask the Experts!Your Questions Answered
Are there any publicly available benchmarking studies on companies' EH&S staffing levels that could help us determine what staff size would be appropriate for our company?
Third Annual 'Tough Enough' Awards
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