The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

February 2005 - Save Overfishing Rules, Dirty Secrets Behind "Clear Skies" and More February 2005 TAKE ACTION - Stop Rollbacks of Overfishing Protections UPDATES - Dirty Secrets Behind "Clear Skies"; More Automakers Eye Climate Lawsuit FEATURES - Hybrid Car Round-Up; What to Choose Instead of Chilean Seabass; Update Your Activist Profile Take Action! Our Campaigns Act Now to Stop Rollbacks of Overfishing Protections One quarter of commercial fish in U.S. waters are overfished or in danger of being overfished. Populations of tuna, cod, skate and grouper are much smaller than decades ago. But the Bush Administration has proposed weakening standards that protect fisheries from overfishing - standards that are starting to help some fish make a comeback. With the seafood industry generating over 250,000 jobs and contributing billions to our nation's economy, healthy fisheries mean a healthy economy. Take action! Tell the U.S. government's lead fisheries official keep overfishing protections. Activists at Work - Updates and Victories Dirty Secrets Behind the Misnamed "Clear Skies" Bill Over 30,000 Environmental Defense activists have spoken out against the misnamed "Clear Skies" bill - an unprecedented rollback to our nation's clean air laws. Reintroduced by Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), the bill would make lasting, damaging changes to the Clean Air Act. A Senate Committee will consider "Clear Skies" next week - tell your senators and President Bush to support healthier air, not a smokescreen. Already have? Spread the word! Honda, Nissan & Others Seek to Join Suit Against California's Global Warming Law Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and other international car companies are looking to join in putting the brakes on global warming progress. They recently asked the court to include them in the automaker lawsuit against California, seeking to block the state's landmark law to cut global warming pollution from new cars sold in the state. The automakers are choosing to litigate, not innovate. Over 21,500 Environmental Defense activists have sent letters to the original nine car companies, including General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Toyota. It's not too late to send your message! Already have? Spread the word. Features Hybrid Car Round-Up - Cars on the Road Now and Coming Soon Consumers want cleaner, smarter cars, as the waiting lists and brisk sales of hybrids have shown. Hybrids deliver better gas mileage by using both a gasoline-fueled engine and an electric motor, providing savings at the pump and cleaner emissions. Check out a lineup of cars available now, and what's next in smarter options for drivers. Seafood Selector Tip of the Month - What to Choose Instead of Chilean Seabass Chilean seabass is drastically overfished and often illegally caught. For a less expensive alternative, consider sablefish, which is exceptionally rich and flavorful, high in omega-3 fatty acids and low in contaminants. To help preserve our oceans, choose sablefish as it comes from well managed fisheries with little bycatch. Learn about other healthy and environmentally friendly seafood choices. Update Your Environmental Defense Activist Profile Got a new email address? Planning on moving? Manage your personal information on your own profile page, assuring that you stay informed and that the correct decision makers get your messages. You can also find out which issues still need your support. Log in here. PSSST! SPREAD THE WORD Invite friends and family to join over 280,000 people taking action online for the environment. Spread the word! Donate to Environmental Defense It costs hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to maintain our e-mail activist network. Help us keep this service free for users like you. Donate to Environmental Defense today!