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::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Wednesday, April 06, 2005 ::: Canadian Automakers Volunteer to Dramatically Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions A landmark agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 17 percent over the next five years was formally signed Tuesday by the Canadian government and the country's automobile industry. House Panel Revives U.S. Energy Bill A House committee Tuesday dusted off an energy bill that backers say will boost U.S. oil and natural gas production but critics deride as a bonanza for oil companies with no immediate relief for consumer pocketbooks. Insurers Drop Backing for Asbestos Trust Fund, but Other Businesses Groups Renew Their Support A group of insurance companies have rescinded their backing for Senate legislation that would end asbestos liability lawsuits in exchange for a victims trust fund, but other business groups moved quickly Tuesday to restate their support for a compromise trust fund bill. New Cotton Fabric May Absorb Toxins Cotton, the fabric of your life, could soon have the potential to save it. Scientists at Texas Tech University's Institute of Environmental and Human Health on Monday unveiled a new composite cotton fabric they say will protect against biological and chemical agents. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES EarthNews Radio Highlights PBS's "Journey to Planet Earth" PBS will be airing a number of programs about science and the environment in the month of April; among them is "Journey to Planet Earth." 'Harry Potter' Publisher Pledges U.K. Print Run on Recycled Paper J.K. Rowling's publisher Bloomsbury announced that the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will be printed on 30% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Consensus Agreement on Commercial Refrigeration Efficiency Standards Reached; Will Reduce U.S. Electricity Use by about 2.3 Billion kWh Annually Commercial refrigeration manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates announced today that they have reached an agreement on consensus federal equipment efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator freezers used in restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, and other commercial buildings that, if enacted by federal regulators or Congress, will avoid the need for 2 new 300 MW power plants. Currently, there are no federal minimum efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator freezers. Alliance to Save Energy Urges Congress to Make Energy Efficiency Cornerstone of National Energy Legislation At Time of Record Oil, Gas, Natural Gas Prices As Congress begins marking up an energy bill, and with oil, gas, and natural gas prices fluctuating at or near record levels and demand continuing to soar, any energy policy adopted by the U.S. Congress must unleash the full potential of energy efficiency. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS