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Week of March 20, 2005

Senate Approves ANWR Drilling: So Now What?
Millions of Americans were shocked to find out last Wednesday that their Senators had approved oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by a vote of 51-49. Knowing they didn't have the 60 votes needed to prevent a filibuster, pro-drilling Senators tacked the drilling provision onto the filibuster-proof budget resolution proposal for 2006.
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U.S. Against Sustainability Requirements for Rainforest Timber
Despite backing from the majority of the G8 nations currently meeting in Derby, UK, the United States is opposing a British proposal calling on industrialized nations to combat illegal logging in the world's threatened rainforests by banning the purchase of timber harvested in unsustainable manners.
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The High Cost of Free Parking
"Free parking," it’s a lovely phrase, isn’t it? Since so many of the things we do are not free, it’s great that at least we can stow our vehicles at no cost, right? Well, actually, we are paying dearly for parking, according to a new book by David Shoup, a professor at UCLA. By Jim Motavalli
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Stalking Fuel-Cell Stocks
Will the High Profits Return?
A mere four years ago, fuel-cell stocks were the toast of NASDAQ, with millions of individual and institutional investors driving share prices through the roof. But cut to the present and Ballard’s stock is down from an all-time high of $140 per share in 2001 to just $6 and change these days. By Roddy Scheer
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Freecycling: Waste Not, Want Not
Thanks to an international network of local volunteers, now there’s a cheap and convenient place to dispose of useful junk while promoting re-use: the Internet. Freecycle.org is a website that links people who want to discard household belongings to people in their area who want or need them. The only rules: everything offered must be free, legal and appropriate for all ages-sorry, no bongs or porn. By Miranda Spencer
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Week of 3/20/2005
Dear EarthTalk: Which types of household products are most likely to cause chemical sensitivities?

Dear EarthTalk: How can I recycle my outdated computer equipment?
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