ENN: Food Prices, Rhino Protection, "Grolar" Bears, Nuclear Politics and Much More

Home | Member Press Releases | Submit News | Contact ENN
					Wednesday, May 7, 2008
	News of Note India tightens security to fight rhino poachers Authorities in India's remote northeast said they were increasing security in the world's biggest reserve for the endangered great one-horned rhinoceros to save them from poachers. Top Stories Celulose Irani - Biomass to Electricity Located in Vargem Bonita, Brazil, the Celulose Irani Project demonstrates how one paper manufacturer is finding economic value in what was once considered waste. The facility uses byproduct biomass from their paper production process to generate sustainable energy for their facility. Irani thus provides a model for biomass projects that reduce both waste and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), promoting sustainable development through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In food price crunch, more Americans seek help BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Carolyn Stanley, a single mother with five children, receives $327 in food stamps each month to feed her family. With prices for staples like bread and cheese going ever higher, each month is harder than the last. She buys hot dogs over higher-quality meat and feeds her kids cereal, but even with other government support she often has to seek help from local churches and from friends. Collaboration Calls for New U.N. Agency to Oversee Transport Emissions A newly formed watchdog of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is proposing that the U.N. establish a new authority to regulate emissions from high-carbon international activities such as aviation and shipping. The International Scientific and Business Congress on Protecting the Climate, a group of climate change policy negotiators, scientists, and business stakeholders, suggested that the UNFCCC establish a World Carbon Authority to oversee a global emissions cap-and-trade scheme that would apply initially to the transport sector. New project targets post-harvest loss in Ethiopia A new programme to develop low-cost technologies to reduce post-harvest losses will be launched in Ethiopia this year. The six-year programme will run at Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (JUCAVM) in Ethiopia, with US$3 million funding from the Canadian International Development Agency.		ENN Spotlight Redesigning Global Economic Governance A distinct set of global institutions governs the international economic system: the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. Each has its specialty, and they are complemented by a number of even more specialized institutions with more restricted membership, such as the Bank for International Settlements and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Each institution is aware of the others, but none is responsible for the overall coherence of their various policies, let alone the achievement of international objectives. More Top Stories Nuclear Energy Heats Up US Presidential Race Nuclear power -- controversial in the United States and throughout much of the world -- is on the agenda of all three US presidential candidates as they seek to diversify the country's energy mix and reduce dependence on foreign oil. Interviews with top policy advisers to the three White House hopefuls reveal a varied approach to the technology that some observers see as a necessary answer to fighting climate change and others view as expensive and dangerous. Arctic ice melt could see rise of "Grolar bear" LONDON: Scientists have suggested that due to the adverse effects of Arctic ice melting, the hybrid of a polar bear and grizzly bear - dubbed the 'grolar bear', might rise in numbers. According to a report in The Sun , the effects of climate change means that the hybrid bears could become more common as their habitats increasingly overlap due to global warming. Strida 5.0 - the ultimate folding bike I'm not a cyclist by any means but it appears to moi that Great Britain based Strida has completely conquered the concept of the folding bike. The triangular frame is constructed of lightweight aluminum and power is transferred to the rear wheels via a silent, clean Kevlar belt. Handlebars are mounted horizontally so the rider can sit comfortably upright with an excellent view potential road hazards. In about five seconds the triangular frame folds-up into a compact form that can be wheeled into an office closet, loaded into your car or taken on the train. The Strida has no external grease or oil to create a mess or ruin your carefully constructed workday fashion ensemble.
	Explore ENN.COM   Topics covered by ENN Animals | Agriculture | Ecosystems | Energy | Business | Climate | Pollution | Green Building | Sci/Tech | Lifestyle | Health
	Member Press Releases Report Documents Greenhouse Gas and Public Health Impacts of Off-Road Vehicle Use in California By: Center for Biological Diversity Motorized off-road vehicle use in California releases as much greenhouse gas as burning 500,000 barrels of oil each year - equivalent to more than 1.5 million car trips from San Francisco to Los Angeles - according to a groundbreaking report released today by the Center for Biological Diversity and Clean Air Initiative. Steve Curwood to speak at 2008 Warren Wilson College Commencement By: Warren Wilson College Steve Curwood, host and executive producer of "Living on Earth," will deliver the main address at the 2008 Warren Wilson College Commencement May 17. "Green to Gold's" Andrew Winston Leads Public Seminar in LA, May 20 By: Sustainable Life Media Andrew Winston, co-author of one of the most read business books on the emerging green economy and how companies can take advantage, will be stopping in LA May 20th for one of only four public seminars this year. 2008 National Wetlands Awards to be Presented on May 13th By: Environmental Law Institute The seven winners of the 2008 National Wetlands Awards will be recognized at an evening ceremony on May 13th, 2008, at the Canon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. Oklahoma Moves to Protect State's Freshwater Turtles From Commercial Over - harvest By: Center for Biological Diversity Responding to a petition by conservation and health groups, the state of Oklahoma today enacted a three-year moratorium on commercial harvest of turtles from public waters. Botanical Research Institute of Texas to Present 2008 International Award of Excellence in Conservation to World - Renowned Botanist Peter H. Raven, Ph.D. By: Botanical Research Institute of Texas The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), a nonprofit international botanical resource center, will present its 2008 International Award of Excellence in Conservation to Peter H. Raven, Ph.D., at a dinner here on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Lethal Levels of Asbestos Prompt Closure of California's Clear Creek Management Area By: Center for Biological Diversity The Bureau of Land Management has just closed to the public over 30,000 acres of the Clear Creak Management Area in response to a multi-year Environmental Protection Agency report. Florida Forever Coalition Hails Renewal of Landmark Program By: The Trust for Public Land The more than 160 organizational members of the Florida Forever Coalition today applauded the Florida Legislature for its passage of Senate Bill 542, which reauthorizes the Florida Forever Program for 10 years at $300 million annually. 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.
Home | Member Press Releases | Submit News | Contact ENN You are receiving this e-mail as an opt-in subscriber to the Environmental News Network newsletter. Please read our Privacy Policy for current and complete information. ENN adheres to a strict no-spam policy in accordance with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.
©Copyright. Environmental News Network