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Week of March 30th, 2008

You are receiving Our Planet, our FREE newsletter, because you provided your e-mail to us at an event, on emagazine.com, or through the mail. If you do not wish to receive Our Planet, please use the link above to un-subscribe. NEWS THIS WEEK Enviros Sue to Protect "Critically Imperiled" Species The nonprofit group WildEarth Guardians filed suit in federal court alleging that the Bush administration has been too slow to grant Endangered Species Act protection for some 681 "critically imperiled" plant and animal species. Go to all articles - Go to this article Demand Surging for Greener Consumer Technologies Last week the University of Maryland’s Center for Excellence in Service and technology research firm Rockbridge Associates released the results of a survey showing that Americans are willing to spend as much as $104 billion in 2008 for environmentally friendly consumer products and technologies. But finding the products to satiate surging demand might be the hard part. Go to all articles - Go to this article   Reporting by Roddy Scheer THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY COMMENTARY: A Walk in the Parks Close Encounters with Federal Disaster Areas We didn’t see anything that bothered us until we began heading west. An enormous cattle feedlot in Greeley, Colorado. My girlfriend and I were in the midst of a 9-week cross-country road trip, visiting 32 national parks and four weddings-a pair of environmental majors out to connect with the land. By Brian Colleran Go to all articles - Go to this article IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF E GREEN LIVING Our Mutual Friends Separating the True Green Funds from the Pack Major fund managers are adding green funds to their prospectuses, raising the stakes for the true green pioneers. By Rona Fried Go to all articles - Go to this article CURRENTS Burning Down the House (and Trees) Fire Spending Overwhelms Forest Service Budget As the Forest Service digs deeper into its own pockets to fight forest fires, it’s had to cut into critical programs including habitat restoration and invasive species control. By Josh McDaniel Go to all articles - Go to this article EARTHTALK Week of 3/30/2008 Dear EarthTalk: How safe are the fire retardants that are used to quell forest fires across the American West? Dear EarthTalk: There are so many energy drinks on the market, but they all seem very high in sugar, coloring and preservatives. Are there any natural versions that offer a healthier kick-start? Go to this week's EarthTalk WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT This content is brought to you as a free public service by E/The Environmental Magazine, which is published by Earth Action Network, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. We ask that you: Subscribe to our magazine ($20/yr. US) Order a Free Trial Issue Make a tax deductible donation   Commentary Archive – News Archive

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