Thursday, April 17, 2008

Our Planet Weekly



Subscribe – About Our Planet – Feedback – Privacy Policy
Week of April 13th, 2008

subscribe
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
Endangered Salmon: Priceless
Last week, the federal government announced it had come to terms with four Indian tribes, agreeing to pay some $900 million to spur the recovery of endangered wild salmon runs across the Pacific Northwest.
Go to all articles
- Go to this article
Selling Off the Parks
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) reported that 1.8 million acres of private land within 55 existing U.S. national parks-so-called "in-holdings"-are on the National Park Service’s "wish list."
Go to all articles
- Go to this article
  Reporting by Roddy Scheer
THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY
COMMENTARY: Fighting Words
A Connecticut sister and brother launch ZeroOout, a fashion-forward anti-global warming campaign
During the school week, Sam Allen will sometimes skip his classes at Connecticut’s Weston High School and walk to the elementary or middle school down the street. One morning in February, he made his way into Weston Elementary School struggling with a green bag and six poster boards all while listening to music on his iPhone and answering calls. When he reached the second floor, he introduced himself to a class of fourth-graders and proceeded to tell them how they can help to save the planet. By Natalie Rios
Go to all articles
- Go to this article
IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF E
GREEN LIVING
Before They're Ready
Toxins and TV Could Be Leading Kids To Early Puberty
The age of puberty is falling, and researchers are looking at more sedentary lifestyles and more exposure to toxins, to understand why. By Erin Barnes
Go to all articles
- Go to this article
CURRENTS
Curing Congestion
Variable Toll Pricing Gets Cars off the Road
As cities like London and Stockholm have shown, congestion pricing works-but New Yorkers are putting up a fierce fight to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan. By Jessica A. Knoblauch
Go to all articles
- Go to this article
EARTHTALK
Week of 4/13/2008
Dear EarthTalk: It is true that the carcasses of whales that wash up on shore are considered dangerous to humans because of the amount of toxins and chemicals in their blubber?

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve found environmentally friendly shoes for myself, but have had trouble finding similar shoes for my kids. Are they out there?

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























Forward email



E - The Environmental Magazine | 28 Knight Street | Norwalk | CT | 06851

No comments: