The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Monday, May 02, 2005 ::: Traveling Light: The Environmental Impact of Vacation Travel The month of May is when many people start thinking about their plans for vacations for summer, and Labor Day is the start of the traditional "driving season." With fuel prices at all-time highs and concern about the environment growing, there will be an environment- consciousness component to vacation planning for many. Midwest Research Projects Look to Hydrogen Several research projects in South Dakota and neighboring states are looking to hydrogen as a fuel source that could reduce air pollution, global warming and dependence on foreign oil. Toxic Algae on Florida's Lake Okeechobee Jeopardizes $8.4 Billion Everglades Restoration Lake Okeechobee was in trouble before last year's hurricanes churned up a thick layer of pollution from the bottom, turning the water the color of day-old coffee. But the worst may be yet to come. China to Create Powerful New Energy Agency Headed by Top Economic Planner China, struggling to cope with surging demand for power and soaring oil imports, has created a powerful new agency to oversee its energy sector, the government said Friday. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES North Slope Oil Companies Gamble on Heavy Oil Oil companies are betting that heavy oil in Alaska will result in a big payoff. Heavy oil, which has the consistency of thick molasses, lies in sandstone above the huge reservoir of light oil that has been flowing down the trans- Alaska pipeline since 1977. With that reservoir being drawn down, BP Group PLC and ConocoPhillips Co. are turning to hard-to-pump heavy oil to extend the life of Alaska's largest oil field. Hybrid Catfish Nears Commercial Use Like any farmer, catfish growers have a taste for higher yields. Now after three decades of research, a hybrid catfish developed at Auburn University may satisfy that appetite for profit. There are other hybrids in the ponds -- strains of catfish crossed naturally -- but Auburn's hybrid catfish is the first manually fertilized for commercial use, according to its developers. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS New Forestry Pioneer to Receive $250,000 Heinz Award for the Environment READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS