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Tuesday, August 22, 2006
News of Note No doubt about it, summer is winding down, but there's still plenty of time left for a good read. For your next page-turner, consider out one of these books about the environment. Today's News Leading Canada Liberal Proposes Type of Carbon Tax The man often regarded as the front-runner in the race to head Canada's opposition Liberal Party, Michael Ignatieff, proposed Monday a modified carbon tax to try to limit climate change. It Is Easier to Be Green, but Does It Matter? Looking to green up your life? You could commute in a hybrid, sip fair trade coffee, swaddle your tyke in organic cotton, and spend vacations saving rain forests, but would that really leave the world a better place? Or just thin your wallet? Fixing Leaks Can Avert World Water Woes, Expert Says Fixing leaky pipes in conurbations from Mexico City to New Delhi is a better way to avert water shortages as the world population grows than costly schemes such as dams, a leading expert said on Monday. LRA Rebels Extend Ceasefire to Game Rangers in Congo Ugandan rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo extended a ceasefire on Monday to include game rangers protecting endangered rhinos around their remote jungle base. Researchers Hope Bugs Speed Methane Take Researchers are studying whether microbes can be manipulated by science to expand the life of coal-bed methane wells in the Powder River Basin of Montana and Wyoming. Chefs: Cook Organically for Taste, Principle If chefs opt for organic it can be on the grounds of principle as much as for taste. Or maybe they are more concerned with freshness of the ingredient, and their relationships with small farmers and local suppliers. >>>More articles at ENN.com Network Member News Great Ape Trust Awards $22,000 in Conservation Grants By: Great Ape Trust of Iowa Great Ape Trust of Iowa announced today the Des Moines-based scientific research facility will provide $22,000 dollars for conservation efforts of orangutans in Indonesia and bonobos in Africa. Pest Management Tool for Stone Fruit Growers By: UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program Knowing when to put up pheromone traps for peach twig borer, or what pests are best managed during their dormant stage is just some of the information available to growers in the newly released University of California Seasonal Guide to Environmentally Responsible Pest Management Practices in Peaches and Nectarines. ENN.com to Sponsor Largest Green Residential Conference Ever By: West Coast Green Recognizing the growing momentum of the green building trend and its potential to transform the building industry, the Environmental News Network (ENN.com), today announced its official, exclusive sponsorship of the West Coast Green Conference & Expo, to take place September 28th - 30th in San Francisco. Bush Administration Ignores Science Again, Won't Consider Protecting 16 Endangered Dunes Animals By: the Center for Biological Diversity In its latest anti-environmental move to please the off-road lobby, the Bush administration announced on August 18 that it will not consider following the U.S. Endangered Species Act to protect 16 unique endangered animals on the Algodones Sand Dunes in the Sonoran Desert of southeastern California. You Deserve An Asthma Attack Today: Sound Off On McDonald's Hummer Giveaway With Ronald's Sign-O-Matic By: Environmental Working Group Americans who care about clean air, global warming and children's health are outraged that McDonald's is giving away toy Hummers with Happy Meals. Now they can tell the world - and McDonald's - how they feel. IFAW Launches Web's First Animal Rescue Blog By: International Fund for Animal Welfare Campaign Launched to Protect the Verde River By: the Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity announced this week that it is launching a long-term campaign to protect the Verde River in Arizona. In response to multiple perils facing the river, including the proposed Big Chino Water Ranch Pipeline project by the city of Prescott and town of Prescott Valley, a citizen action and collaboration campaign is underway to preserve the health of this invaluable resource. What's up, Doc? Maybe Less Air Pollution By: UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program Who would guess that changing pest management practices in carrots could reduce ozone in the San Joaquin Valley? That's because fumigation is used to control nematodes and diseases that commonly plague carrots. Agency Staff, Rural Residents and Conservation Groups Challenge Off-Road Vehicle Abuse and Desert Mismanagement By: the Center for Biological Diversity A broad coalition of public employees, rural property owners and conservation groups challenged the Bush administration in federal court on August 14 for failing to protect private property, conservation lands and endangered wildlife from off-road vehicles across 7.1 million acres of the California Desert Conservation Area. Seeking a Balance in Ontario’s Energy Equation By: the Globe Foundation of Canada Electricity demand in Ontario peaked last week at an all-time high of over 27,005 megawatts, prompting calls for greater energy conservation. Increased energy efficiency standards and incentives for renewable energy are some of the longer term measures being considered to establish more of a balance between the province’s energy demand and consumption. Editor's Note : 'Network News' features press releases submitted directly by organizations in ENN's member network. This content is not specifically endorsed or supported by ENN and is not subject to ENN's editorial process.	CLICK HERE to sign online petitions that help the planet!
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