The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Thursday, May 19, 2005 ::: ENN Forum Review: Our Readers Speak Each Thursday ENN will bring you a wrap-up of some of the things that you -- our readers -- are saying about the vital topics that we cover each day. Authorities Plan to Restrict Off- Road Vehicles in Western U.S. For decades, off-road vehicle enthusiasts have been mostly free to roam U.S. federal forests and rangelands. Those freewheeling days could be numbered, though. Amazon Destruction Accelerating in Brazil The amount of land cleared in Brazil's Amazon jungle rose sharply again in 2003-2004, with environmentalists fearing more destruction is inevitable because of a farming boom. Scientists Unveil Earthquake Forecast Californians wondering if tomorrow's forecast will be sunny can now find out if there's also a chance of afternoon tremors. Scientists launched a Web site Wednesday that calculates the probability of strong ground-shaking at specific locations over a 24-hour period. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES SafeNet Begins Shipping Environmentally Friendly Software Protection Keys SafeNet, Inc. today announced that it is the first company to ship software protection keys that are compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directives. Caribbean Farmers Find Growing, Marketing Organic Crops a Tough Row to Hoe For small farmers in the Caribbean islands, the choice seems obvious: Organic fruits and vegetables command higher prices than crops grown with synthetic pesticides. The U.S. and European markets for organic foods are growing at feverish speed. So, why not switch to organic farming? READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Award-Winning Scientist and Deep-Sea Explorer Launches New Scientific and Conservation Institute on the Treasure Coast Nuclear Power: Climate Friendly, But Worth The Price? READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS