ENN Daily News for 09/07/2004
ENN
Environmental News Network
http://www.enn.com
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EarthTalk: Do airplanes contribute significantly to air pollution?
Airplanes do indeed create a great amount of air pollution. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a nonprofit environmental group, "airport air pollution is similar in scope to that generated by local power plants, incinerators, and refineries, yet is exempt from rules other industrial polluters must follow."
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26774.asp
"Cheetah friendly" beef to make its way to E.U.
Namibian beef certified as "cheetah-friendly" will soon make its way to the European Union as part of a new strategy to reduce conflict between ranchers and the graceful cats.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26889.asp
Hurricanes bring destruction but also environmental renewal
Along with their destructive force, hurricanes can have beneficial effects as part of the rhythm of nature.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26885.asp
Romania says heavy metal spilled into river
Romanian environmental officials on Sunday investigated a spill of toxic heavy metals into a river in the north of the country that has reportedly caused neighbouring Ukraine to cut water supplies to five towns.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26890.asp
Cambodian report warns of environmental damage from use of chemicals in gold mining
The increased use of highly toxic chemicals in gold mining could cause serious environmental damage and health hazards in the Cambodian countryside, a report warned Monday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26881.asp
Floods kill 76 in China, no let-up in sight
Floods and landslides have killed 76 people in southwest China in the past four days and washed away homes and roads, knocked down power lines, and cut off at least one city, state media said on Monday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26888.asp
World's oldest field test reveals soil secrets
The world's longest continually running experiment has revealed traces of plutonium in British soil from nuclear tests in the Nevada desert 50 years ago, scientists said on Monday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26892.asp
More Massachusetts communities eye wind power
Like the giant in some children's tale, it looms by the water. More than 160 feet tall, long arms flailing at a startling speed, the wind turbine catches the eye as well as the harbor breezes.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26884.asp
Protests continue against gold prospecting of sacred Peruvian mountain
Some 300 farmworkers and students on Monday blocked the main road to Mount Quilish in northern Peru to protest gold prospecting they fear will pollute the water supply coming off the mountain, which they believe is sacred.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26879.asp
Team plans to recreate famous Kon-Tiki expedition with an environmental twist
Nearly 60 years after Thor Heyerdahl sailed across the Pacific Ocean in an epic journey aboard the balsa raft Kon-Tiki, a team that includes his grandson said they hope to repeat the feat next year — with a 21th-century twist.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26887.asp
Ship said to be carrying hazardous cargo sinks off Turkey's coast
A ship that environmental groups say was carrying hazardous cargo that originated in Spain sank Monday off Turkey's southern coast.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-07/s_26880.asp
Environmental Marketplace Updates (Become a Member)
NY/NJ Seminar:
Green and Business Success - Building owners and operators interested in applying proven sustainable practices to help meet financial, social and environmental goals will find the contacts and tools they need at the New York and Northern New Jersey Sustainable Built Environments Seminar. The event will be held September 14, 2004.
Learn more....
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate) Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
California Safe Schools:
CALIFORNIA SAFE SCHOOLS PROTECTS KIDS & THE ENVIRONMENT
A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Saturday, September 04, 2004
W I R E D N E W S: Vote Swaps Revamped for 2004
Wired News - a must-read for the latest information and commentary on
our rapidly changing digital world.
W I R E D N E W S Top Stories - 09:15AM 1.Sep.04.PDT
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Vote Swaps Revamped for 2004 (Business 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64777,00.html/wn_ascii
If you'd like to vote for a third-party candidate, but don't want to
cost the Democrats or Republicans the election, take heart. Sites are
cropping up to allow voters in swing states to swap votes with people
in non-swing states. By Joanna Glasner.
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Monster Mashes Attract Masses (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64779,00.html/wn_ascii
Kaiju Big Battel -- a multimedia event in which costumed combatants
spew toxic ooze on audience members -- is growing in popularity. There
are already dedicated websites and a DVD series. Coming next: a book
and TV pilot. By Xeni Jardin.
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Have 25 Years of Progress Helped? (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64794,00.html/wn_ascii
At this year's Ars Electronica, the largest annual festival of
technology and art, organizers are focusing on a simple question: Have
the technological advancements of the last quarter century helped or
hurt us? By Michelle Delio.
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Permanent Lenses in Sight (Med-Tech Center 8:45 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64803,00.html/wn_ascii
Positive study results on a new implantable contact lens show that the
surgery can help even those with Coke-bottle glasses. By Kristen
Philipkoski.
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Site Tracks Political Zeitgeist (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64791,00.html/wn_ascii
With 24-hour-a-day talk on all things political, the web is the
ultimate gauge of public thinking. A new site seeks to capture up-to-
the-minute buzz with an index of the most authoritative political
bloggers. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.
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Segwaying Across the Country (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64776,00.html/wn_ascii
Bidding his desk job goodbye, a web designer is taking his Segway
scooter on a cross-country trek from Seattle to Boston. Friends are
documenting the 10-mile-per-hour trip along the way. By Rachel Metz.
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Scientific Method Man (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/rugg.html
Gordon Rugg cracked the 400-year-old mystery of the Voynich
manuscript. Next up: everything from Alzheimer's to the origins of the
universe. By Joseph D'Agnese from Wired magazine.
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Astronomers: More Earths Likely (The Final Frontier Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/space/0,2697,64795,00.html/wn_ascii
Two separate teams of astronomers find Neptune-size planets beyond our
solar system. Earth-like planets are just around the corner, they say.
By Amit Asaravala.
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Florida Says E-Vote Primary A-OK (Machine Politics Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/evote/0,2645,64798,00.html/wn_ascii
The touch-screen voting machines used in 15 Florida counties appear to
work smoothly during the state's primary election Tuesday.
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Paris Says Bonjour to New IMac (Cult of Mac Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/mac/0,2125,64787,00.html/wn_ascii
Apple introduces a new flat-screen iMac in Paris that looks more like
an iPod than a Luxo-lamp. Starting at $1,300, the new model has
Parisian Mac nuts saying 'oui.'
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Wired News is a real-time news service offering news briefs and in-
depth reporting on politics, business, culture, and technology. For the
most up-to-date coverage on the digital world, go to ...
http://www.wired.com/news/
Wired News - a must-read for the latest information and commentary on
our rapidly changing digital world.
W I R E D N E W S Top Stories - 09:15AM 1.Sep.04.PDT
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Vote Swaps Revamped for 2004 (Business 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64777,00.html/wn_ascii
If you'd like to vote for a third-party candidate, but don't want to
cost the Democrats or Republicans the election, take heart. Sites are
cropping up to allow voters in swing states to swap votes with people
in non-swing states. By Joanna Glasner.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monster Mashes Attract Masses (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64779,00.html/wn_ascii
Kaiju Big Battel -- a multimedia event in which costumed combatants
spew toxic ooze on audience members -- is growing in popularity. There
are already dedicated websites and a DVD series. Coming next: a book
and TV pilot. By Xeni Jardin.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Have 25 Years of Progress Helped? (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64794,00.html/wn_ascii
At this year's Ars Electronica, the largest annual festival of
technology and art, organizers are focusing on a simple question: Have
the technological advancements of the last quarter century helped or
hurt us? By Michelle Delio.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Permanent Lenses in Sight (Med-Tech Center 8:45 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64803,00.html/wn_ascii
Positive study results on a new implantable contact lens show that the
surgery can help even those with Coke-bottle glasses. By Kristen
Philipkoski.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Site Tracks Political Zeitgeist (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64791,00.html/wn_ascii
With 24-hour-a-day talk on all things political, the web is the
ultimate gauge of public thinking. A new site seeks to capture up-to-
the-minute buzz with an index of the most authoritative political
bloggers. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Segwaying Across the Country (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64776,00.html/wn_ascii
Bidding his desk job goodbye, a web designer is taking his Segway
scooter on a cross-country trek from Seattle to Boston. Friends are
documenting the 10-mile-per-hour trip along the way. By Rachel Metz.
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Scientific Method Man (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/rugg.html
Gordon Rugg cracked the 400-year-old mystery of the Voynich
manuscript. Next up: everything from Alzheimer's to the origins of the
universe. By Joseph D'Agnese from Wired magazine.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Astronomers: More Earths Likely (The Final Frontier Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/space/0,2697,64795,00.html/wn_ascii
Two separate teams of astronomers find Neptune-size planets beyond our
solar system. Earth-like planets are just around the corner, they say.
By Amit Asaravala.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida Says E-Vote Primary A-OK (Machine Politics Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/evote/0,2645,64798,00.html/wn_ascii
The touch-screen voting machines used in 15 Florida counties appear to
work smoothly during the state's primary election Tuesday.
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Paris Says Bonjour to New IMac (Cult of Mac Tuesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/mac/0,2125,64787,00.html/wn_ascii
Apple introduces a new flat-screen iMac in Paris that looks more like
an iPod than a Luxo-lamp. Starting at $1,300, the new model has
Parisian Mac nuts saying 'oui.'
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Wired News is a real-time news service offering news briefs and in-
depth reporting on politics, business, culture, and technology. For the
most up-to-date coverage on the digital world, go to ...
http://www.wired.com/news/
W I R E D N E W S: Hydrogen Fuel Closer to Fruition
Wired News - a must-read for the latest information and commentary on
our rapidly changing digital world.
W I R E D N E W S Top Stories - 09:15AM 2.Sep.04.PDT
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Hydrogen Fuel Closer to Fruition (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64797,00.html/wn_ascii
Finding a cheap way to produce hydrogen fuel has been something of a
Holy Grail to energy researchers for years. Recently, teams across the
world announced advances, but observers say some promises are running
ahead of results. By Daithí Ó hAnluain.
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Is That Jobs in Your Pocket? (Cult of Mac 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/mac/0,2125,64796,00.html/wn_ascii
Apple's CEO may be on sick leave, but a diminutive Steve Jobs doll is
busy traveling the world like a kidnapped garden gnome, spreading the
message of Mac unity. By Leander Kahney.
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Feds Hunt Source of GOP Data (Politics Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64808,00.html/wn_ascii
When contact info for Republican delegates got posted on the web, the
Department of Justice subpoenaed an ISP, but now seems to be backing
off. Ann Harrison reports from New York.
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Finally, a Car That Talks Back (Autopia 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,64809,00.html/wn_ascii
Those too proud to ask another person for directions have a new
option. This fall, Honda will release two cars that let drivers ask
directions and receive a spoken response from their vehicle. By John
Gartner.
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Florida Vote Is Calm, for Once (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64811,00.html/wn_ascii
A strange thing happened in Florida this week. A primary election took
place, and observers found few reasons to complain or question the
results. But some say November's national election may be a different
story. By Jacob Ogles.
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Let a Thousand Reactors Bloom (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/china.html
Explosive growth has made the People's Republic of China the most
power-hungry nation on Earth. Get ready for the mass-produced,
meltdown-proof future of nuclear energy. By Spencer Reiss from Wired
magazine.
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Permanent Lenses in Sight (Med-Tech Center Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64803,00.html/wn_ascii
Positive study results on a new implantable contact lens show that the
surgery can help even those with Coke-bottle glasses. By Kristen
Philipkoski.
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MSN Music Store No Original (Business Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64810,00.html/wn_ascii
Microsoft insists its music store differs from iTunes, but the two
services sure have a lot in common. The company will sell songs for $1
like Apple, and plans to match the volume of songs Apple makes
available to users.
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Wired News is a real-time news service offering news briefs and in-
depth reporting on politics, business, culture, and technology. For the
most up-to-date coverage on the digital world, go to ...
http://www.wired.com/news/
Wired News - a must-read for the latest information and commentary on
our rapidly changing digital world.
W I R E D N E W S Top Stories - 09:15AM 2.Sep.04.PDT
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Hydrogen Fuel Closer to Fruition (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64797,00.html/wn_ascii
Finding a cheap way to produce hydrogen fuel has been something of a
Holy Grail to energy researchers for years. Recently, teams across the
world announced advances, but observers say some promises are running
ahead of results. By Daithí Ó hAnluain.
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Is That Jobs in Your Pocket? (Cult of Mac 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/mac/0,2125,64796,00.html/wn_ascii
Apple's CEO may be on sick leave, but a diminutive Steve Jobs doll is
busy traveling the world like a kidnapped garden gnome, spreading the
message of Mac unity. By Leander Kahney.
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Feds Hunt Source of GOP Data (Politics Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64808,00.html/wn_ascii
When contact info for Republican delegates got posted on the web, the
Department of Justice subpoenaed an ISP, but now seems to be backing
off. Ann Harrison reports from New York.
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Finally, a Car That Talks Back (Autopia 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,64809,00.html/wn_ascii
Those too proud to ask another person for directions have a new
option. This fall, Honda will release two cars that let drivers ask
directions and receive a spoken response from their vehicle. By John
Gartner.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida Vote Is Calm, for Once (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64811,00.html/wn_ascii
A strange thing happened in Florida this week. A primary election took
place, and observers found few reasons to complain or question the
results. But some say November's national election may be a different
story. By Jacob Ogles.
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Let a Thousand Reactors Bloom (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/china.html
Explosive growth has made the People's Republic of China the most
power-hungry nation on Earth. Get ready for the mass-produced,
meltdown-proof future of nuclear energy. By Spencer Reiss from Wired
magazine.
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Permanent Lenses in Sight (Med-Tech Center Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64803,00.html/wn_ascii
Positive study results on a new implantable contact lens show that the
surgery can help even those with Coke-bottle glasses. By Kristen
Philipkoski.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MSN Music Store No Original (Business Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64810,00.html/wn_ascii
Microsoft insists its music store differs from iTunes, but the two
services sure have a lot in common. The company will sell songs for $1
like Apple, and plans to match the volume of songs Apple makes
available to users.
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Wired News is a real-time news service offering news briefs and in-
depth reporting on politics, business, culture, and technology. For the
most up-to-date coverage on the digital world, go to ...
http://www.wired.com/news/
W I R E D N E W S: Cleaning Up After Ourselves
Wired News - a must-read for the latest information and commentary on
our rapidly changing digital world.
W I R E D N E W S Top Stories - 09:15AM 3.Sep.04.PDT
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Cleaning Up After Ourselves (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64832,00.html/wn_ascii
Though banned in the 1970s, toxic PCBs persist in high concentrations
around the world. Now a Stanford team says it may have the solution:
carbon. By Amit Asaravala.
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Microsoft Flexes Music Muscle (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64821,00.html/wn_ascii
The software giant's new pay-per-download service offers an easy-to-
use interface and above-average sound quality. But some critics wonder
if the MSN Music service will foster a widening rift in digital music
security standards. By Xeni Jardin.
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Fans Keep Newton in Motion (Cult of Mac 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/mac/0,2125,64834,00.html/wn_ascii
The first gathering of the Worldwide Newton Association this weekend
in Paris promises a surprise that may extend the life of the aging but
much-loved Apple handheld platform. By Leander Kahney.
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Slice of Heaven in the Desert (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64823,00.html/wn_ascii
Sure, there's plenty of fire at this year's Burning Man festival, but
celestial tributes dominate the playa. Daniel Terdiman reports from
Black Rock City, Nevada.
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Bold New World for Bald Mice (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64833,00.html/wn_ascii
Scientists find a way to grow hair follicles on furless mice using
stem cells. Now, they hope to extend the research to humans. By Kristen
Philipkoski.
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Mystery Radio Signal 'Not Aliens' (Technology 9:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64818,00.html/wn_ascii
Reports of alien radio signals are merely another crackpot internet
rumor, say astronomers. Also: Singapore bans human cloning….
Archaeologists find an ancient Egyptian tomb…. and more.
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Why Hybrids Are Hot (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/start.html?pg=2
Have you seen gas prices? Purists can wait for hydrogen. The market
can't. By James Surowiecki from Wired magazine.
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Music Fans, Beware the Big Bass (Med-Tech Center Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64829,00.html/wn_ascii
Doctors report several cases of collapsed lungs apparently caused by
loud music. They theorize that lungs may start to vibrate in the same
frequency as the booming bass, which could cause a small rupture.
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Wired News is a real-time news service offering news briefs and in-
depth reporting on politics, business, culture, and technology. For the
most up-to-date coverage on the digital world, go to ...
http://www.wired.com/news/
our rapidly changing digital world.
W I R E D N E W S Top Stories - 09:15AM 3.Sep.04.PDT
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Cleaning Up After Ourselves (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64832,00.html/wn_ascii
Though banned in the 1970s, toxic PCBs persist in high concentrations
around the world. Now a Stanford team says it may have the solution:
carbon. By Amit Asaravala.
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Microsoft Flexes Music Muscle (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64821,00.html/wn_ascii
The software giant's new pay-per-download service offers an easy-to-
use interface and above-average sound quality. But some critics wonder
if the MSN Music service will foster a widening rift in digital music
security standards. By Xeni Jardin.
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Fans Keep Newton in Motion (Cult of Mac 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/mac/0,2125,64834,00.html/wn_ascii
The first gathering of the Worldwide Newton Association this weekend
in Paris promises a surprise that may extend the life of the aging but
much-loved Apple handheld platform. By Leander Kahney.
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Slice of Heaven in the Desert (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64823,00.html/wn_ascii
Sure, there's plenty of fire at this year's Burning Man festival, but
celestial tributes dominate the playa. Daniel Terdiman reports from
Black Rock City, Nevada.
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Bold New World for Bald Mice (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64833,00.html/wn_ascii
Scientists find a way to grow hair follicles on furless mice using
stem cells. Now, they hope to extend the research to humans. By Kristen
Philipkoski.
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Mystery Radio Signal 'Not Aliens' (Technology 9:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64818,00.html/wn_ascii
Reports of alien radio signals are merely another crackpot internet
rumor, say astronomers. Also: Singapore bans human cloning….
Archaeologists find an ancient Egyptian tomb…. and more.
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Why Hybrids Are Hot (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/start.html?pg=2
Have you seen gas prices? Purists can wait for hydrogen. The market
can't. By James Surowiecki from Wired magazine.
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Music Fans, Beware the Big Bass (Med-Tech Center Thursday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64829,00.html/wn_ascii
Doctors report several cases of collapsed lungs apparently caused by
loud music. They theorize that lungs may start to vibrate in the same
frequency as the booming bass, which could cause a small rupture.
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EERE Network News -- 09/01/04
A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
The EERE Network News is also available on the Web at:
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September 01, 2004
News and Events
Colorado Utility Seeks 500 Megawatts of Renewable Energy
After 20 Years, California Solar Project Reaches 3.2 Megawatts
Arizona Utilities Expand Solar Energy Incentives
Solar Car Sets Record Distance, but Tragedy Mars Related Tour
UPS Deploys Three Fuel-Cell-Powered Delivery Trucks
California Hydrogen Highway Network Gains Momentum
Energy Connections
EIA Examines the Long-Term Longevity of Petroleum
News and Events
Colorado Utility Seeks 500 Megawatts of Renewable Energy
Xcel Energy announced in mid-August that it intends to add up to 500 megawatts of renewable energy to its energy supply in Colorado. The utility earned approval for the plan from the Colorado Public Utility Commission on August 11th, and issued a request for proposals on August 17th. The utility seeks power generated from wind, solar, biomass, or geothermal energy, as well as from waste sources or from hydropower plants that are 20 megawatts or less in capacity. Xcel Energy will accept bids for power purchase contracts extending between 5 and 30 years. Proposals are due on November 23rd for the renewable power facilities, which must be in operation by the end of 2006. See the Xcel Energy press release, or go directly to the request for proposals.
After 20 Years, California Solar Project Reaches 3.2 Megawatts
California's Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) dedicated new solar power arrays last week at the site of one of its first major solar installations, located about 25 miles southeast of Sacramento, near the now-closed Rancho Seco nuclear power plant. The new arrays increase the solar power capacity at the site to 3.2 megawatts. The site's first solar project—a one-megawatt system called PV1—was installed 20 years ago, and those solar arrays are still operating at about 80 percent of their original performance.
Including the solar panels that SMUD has installed on parking structures, homes, and other buildings, the utility now has a total installed solar power capacity of 8.3 megawatts. In the past year, the utility has drawn on renewable energy sources for 9 percent of its electricity supply, and the utility has committed to increase that percentage to 20 percent by 2011. See the SMUD press release (PDF 98 KB). Download Acrobat Reader.
Arizona Utilities Expand Solar Energy Incentives
Two Arizona utilities are offering new or expanded incentives for their customers to install solar power systems. Following approval by the Arizona Corporation Commissioners in early August, Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has expanded its solar power incentives to provide a subsidy of up to $3,000 per kilowatt of rated direct-current capacity for a limited number of solar power systems, and $2,000 per kilowatt of rated alternating-current capacity. TEP will not provide maintenance for systems earning the higher subsidy. According to TEP, solar power systems could also qualify for up to $1,000 in state tax credits. UniSource Energy Services (UES), TEP's sister company, is offering the same incentives. UES has also started a voluntary program for customers to add $2 to their monthly electric bill to support solar power projects in the UES service territory. See the press releases from TEP, UES and the ACC.
Solar Car Sets Record Distance, but Tragedy Mars Related Tour
Members of the Midnight Sun team install the car's canopy as driver Silvia Pascual prepares to depart.Credit: Midnight Sun Solar Car Team, University of Waterloo
An intrepid team of solar car enthusiasts from Canada's University of Waterloo has set a world record for the longest journey by a solar-powered car. Called the Midnight Sun North American tour, the trip started from the campus in Waterloo, Ontario, crossed Canada to Vancouver, then headed down through Seattle and down the length of California. On August 26th, the team crossed the border into Arizona, surpassing the world-record distance of 7,043.5 kilometers (4,376.6 miles) set by Queen's University in July 2000. The team is now setting its sights on an unofficial record of 13,054 kilometers (8,111 miles) set in Australia. See the University of Waterloo press release.
As of Monday, the team had left Terrell, Texas, heading for Little Rock, Arkansas, and had traveled more than 10,000 kilometers (6,214 miles). Although the team originally planned to travel a total of 19,336 kilometers, or just over 12,000 miles, they have decided to bypass the Southeast, since Hurricane Frances is expected to bring unfavorable weather into the region by this weekend. See the "Tour News" section of the Midnight Sun North American tour Web site, and check on the status of Frances from the National Hurricane Center.
Sadly, another Canadian solar car tour ended in tragedy on August 12th. The Canadian Solar Tour featured solar cars from six universities in Ontario and Quebec and was meant to travel from Windsor, Ontario, to Quebec City, Quebec. Near Waterloo, Andrew Frow, a University of Toronto student, was involved in a two-car crash and was killed. The tour was cancelled, and a memorial service was held on August 19th in honor of the 21-year-old engineering student. A memorial scholarship has also been established in Andrew Frow's name. The accident remains under investigation. See the August 12th and August 23rd announcements from the University of Toronto.
UPS Deploys Three Fuel-Cell-Powered Delivery Trucks
UPS is using three fuel-cell-powered Dodge Sprinters as delivery vehicles.Credit: UPS
UPS announced last week that it will place three fuel-cell-powered delivery trucks in service in California and Michigan. DaimlerChrysler is providing the vehicles, which are a fuel-cell version of the Dodge Sprinter delivery truck. The new vehicles have a range of about 155 miles and accelerate as well as current UPS vehicles. And thanks to housing the fuel-cell system in the floor, the vehicles also boast a 10 percent increase in cargo capacity compared to the diesel-powered version of the Sprinter. The UPS announcement was made in Los Angeles, where the first vehicle was deployed; the other two vehicles will be placed into service in Sacramento, California, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. See the UPS press release.
The new delivery vehicles are a step up in size for UPS, which has been using a DaimlerChrysler "F-Cell" vehicle on a daily express-delivery route in Ann Arbor, Michigan, since February. See the story from the June 23rd edition of this newsletter.
California Hydrogen Highway Network Gains Momentum
California's Hydrogen Highway Network is moving ahead with the opening of a new hydrogen fueling station in southern California and plans for three more fueling stations underway. In mid-August, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) opened one of southern California's first hydrogen fueling stations at its headquarters in Diamond Bar, east of Los Angeles. The publicly available station, built by Stuart Energy, is among the first of 13 hydrogen fueling stations slated for construction in four southern California counties. To help implement that plan, Air Products announced in mid-August that it will build three fueling stations for AQMD, collaborating with Proton Energy Systems, Inc. on two of the stations. The new fueling stations will be located in Burbank, Riverside, and Santa Ana, and should be completed in 2005. See the press releases from AQMD and Air Products.
According to Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Storage Systems LLC (TOHS), the AQMD is also looking ahead to the vehicles that will fuel up at those stations. By next spring, the AQMD will add five hybrid sedans with hydrogen fuel tanks using TOHS' solid hydrogen storage system, which works by absorbing hydrogen in a metal powder. The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) is also looking ahead, and released a study in mid-August on the safety of parking hydrogen vehicles in garages. The study found that even non-ventilated garages can safely house hydrogen vehicles, so long as the vehicles are equipped with hydrogen leak detectors and automated hydrogen shut-off valves. See the press releases from TOHS and CaFCP.
The California Hydrogen Highway Network initiative, established in April by executive order of Governor Schwarzenegger, aims to install a network of 150 to 200 hydrogen fueling stations throughout California by 2010. See the California Hydrogen Highway Network Web site.
Energy Connections
EIA Examines the Long-Term Longevity of Petroleum
In the wake of recent high oil prices, DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA) has re-released a July 2000 study that examined the long-term prospects for world petroleum supplies. As noted in that study, the critical event in world oil production will be when it hits its peak, since any decline in oil production would leave some oil demand unsatisfied, and would likely lead to significant price increases. Drawing on oil resource estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey (which the authors believe to be conservative), the study finds a wide range of potential dates for the peak in oil production, ranging from 2021 to 2112, although either extreme is unlikely. Using a demand growth of 2 percent per year (the EIA currently projects a growth of 1.9 percent per year through 2025), and using the mean value for the amount of oil reserves, the study predicts petroleum production will hit its peak in 2037.
The authors point out, however, that the study examines only conventional crude oil resources, and does not consider unconventional sources such as tar sands and very heavy oils. The authors also note that a greater use of gasoline-saving technologies, such as hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles, could significantly extend the worldwide production of crude oil. See the EIA report, "Long-Term World Oil Supply Scenarios."
This newsletter is funded by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
The EERE Network News is also available on the Web at:
www.eere.energy.gov/news/
September 01, 2004
News and Events
Colorado Utility Seeks 500 Megawatts of Renewable Energy
After 20 Years, California Solar Project Reaches 3.2 Megawatts
Arizona Utilities Expand Solar Energy Incentives
Solar Car Sets Record Distance, but Tragedy Mars Related Tour
UPS Deploys Three Fuel-Cell-Powered Delivery Trucks
California Hydrogen Highway Network Gains Momentum
Energy Connections
EIA Examines the Long-Term Longevity of Petroleum
News and Events
Colorado Utility Seeks 500 Megawatts of Renewable Energy
Xcel Energy announced in mid-August that it intends to add up to 500 megawatts of renewable energy to its energy supply in Colorado. The utility earned approval for the plan from the Colorado Public Utility Commission on August 11th, and issued a request for proposals on August 17th. The utility seeks power generated from wind, solar, biomass, or geothermal energy, as well as from waste sources or from hydropower plants that are 20 megawatts or less in capacity. Xcel Energy will accept bids for power purchase contracts extending between 5 and 30 years. Proposals are due on November 23rd for the renewable power facilities, which must be in operation by the end of 2006. See the Xcel Energy press release, or go directly to the request for proposals.
After 20 Years, California Solar Project Reaches 3.2 Megawatts
California's Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) dedicated new solar power arrays last week at the site of one of its first major solar installations, located about 25 miles southeast of Sacramento, near the now-closed Rancho Seco nuclear power plant. The new arrays increase the solar power capacity at the site to 3.2 megawatts. The site's first solar project—a one-megawatt system called PV1—was installed 20 years ago, and those solar arrays are still operating at about 80 percent of their original performance.
Including the solar panels that SMUD has installed on parking structures, homes, and other buildings, the utility now has a total installed solar power capacity of 8.3 megawatts. In the past year, the utility has drawn on renewable energy sources for 9 percent of its electricity supply, and the utility has committed to increase that percentage to 20 percent by 2011. See the SMUD press release (PDF 98 KB). Download Acrobat Reader.
Arizona Utilities Expand Solar Energy Incentives
Two Arizona utilities are offering new or expanded incentives for their customers to install solar power systems. Following approval by the Arizona Corporation Commissioners in early August, Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has expanded its solar power incentives to provide a subsidy of up to $3,000 per kilowatt of rated direct-current capacity for a limited number of solar power systems, and $2,000 per kilowatt of rated alternating-current capacity. TEP will not provide maintenance for systems earning the higher subsidy. According to TEP, solar power systems could also qualify for up to $1,000 in state tax credits. UniSource Energy Services (UES), TEP's sister company, is offering the same incentives. UES has also started a voluntary program for customers to add $2 to their monthly electric bill to support solar power projects in the UES service territory. See the press releases from TEP, UES and the ACC.
Solar Car Sets Record Distance, but Tragedy Mars Related Tour
Members of the Midnight Sun team install the car's canopy as driver Silvia Pascual prepares to depart.Credit: Midnight Sun Solar Car Team, University of Waterloo
An intrepid team of solar car enthusiasts from Canada's University of Waterloo has set a world record for the longest journey by a solar-powered car. Called the Midnight Sun North American tour, the trip started from the campus in Waterloo, Ontario, crossed Canada to Vancouver, then headed down through Seattle and down the length of California. On August 26th, the team crossed the border into Arizona, surpassing the world-record distance of 7,043.5 kilometers (4,376.6 miles) set by Queen's University in July 2000. The team is now setting its sights on an unofficial record of 13,054 kilometers (8,111 miles) set in Australia. See the University of Waterloo press release.
As of Monday, the team had left Terrell, Texas, heading for Little Rock, Arkansas, and had traveled more than 10,000 kilometers (6,214 miles). Although the team originally planned to travel a total of 19,336 kilometers, or just over 12,000 miles, they have decided to bypass the Southeast, since Hurricane Frances is expected to bring unfavorable weather into the region by this weekend. See the "Tour News" section of the Midnight Sun North American tour Web site, and check on the status of Frances from the National Hurricane Center.
Sadly, another Canadian solar car tour ended in tragedy on August 12th. The Canadian Solar Tour featured solar cars from six universities in Ontario and Quebec and was meant to travel from Windsor, Ontario, to Quebec City, Quebec. Near Waterloo, Andrew Frow, a University of Toronto student, was involved in a two-car crash and was killed. The tour was cancelled, and a memorial service was held on August 19th in honor of the 21-year-old engineering student. A memorial scholarship has also been established in Andrew Frow's name. The accident remains under investigation. See the August 12th and August 23rd announcements from the University of Toronto.
UPS Deploys Three Fuel-Cell-Powered Delivery Trucks
UPS is using three fuel-cell-powered Dodge Sprinters as delivery vehicles.Credit: UPS
UPS announced last week that it will place three fuel-cell-powered delivery trucks in service in California and Michigan. DaimlerChrysler is providing the vehicles, which are a fuel-cell version of the Dodge Sprinter delivery truck. The new vehicles have a range of about 155 miles and accelerate as well as current UPS vehicles. And thanks to housing the fuel-cell system in the floor, the vehicles also boast a 10 percent increase in cargo capacity compared to the diesel-powered version of the Sprinter. The UPS announcement was made in Los Angeles, where the first vehicle was deployed; the other two vehicles will be placed into service in Sacramento, California, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. See the UPS press release.
The new delivery vehicles are a step up in size for UPS, which has been using a DaimlerChrysler "F-Cell" vehicle on a daily express-delivery route in Ann Arbor, Michigan, since February. See the story from the June 23rd edition of this newsletter.
California Hydrogen Highway Network Gains Momentum
California's Hydrogen Highway Network is moving ahead with the opening of a new hydrogen fueling station in southern California and plans for three more fueling stations underway. In mid-August, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) opened one of southern California's first hydrogen fueling stations at its headquarters in Diamond Bar, east of Los Angeles. The publicly available station, built by Stuart Energy, is among the first of 13 hydrogen fueling stations slated for construction in four southern California counties. To help implement that plan, Air Products announced in mid-August that it will build three fueling stations for AQMD, collaborating with Proton Energy Systems, Inc. on two of the stations. The new fueling stations will be located in Burbank, Riverside, and Santa Ana, and should be completed in 2005. See the press releases from AQMD and Air Products.
According to Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Storage Systems LLC (TOHS), the AQMD is also looking ahead to the vehicles that will fuel up at those stations. By next spring, the AQMD will add five hybrid sedans with hydrogen fuel tanks using TOHS' solid hydrogen storage system, which works by absorbing hydrogen in a metal powder. The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) is also looking ahead, and released a study in mid-August on the safety of parking hydrogen vehicles in garages. The study found that even non-ventilated garages can safely house hydrogen vehicles, so long as the vehicles are equipped with hydrogen leak detectors and automated hydrogen shut-off valves. See the press releases from TOHS and CaFCP.
The California Hydrogen Highway Network initiative, established in April by executive order of Governor Schwarzenegger, aims to install a network of 150 to 200 hydrogen fueling stations throughout California by 2010. See the California Hydrogen Highway Network Web site.
Energy Connections
EIA Examines the Long-Term Longevity of Petroleum
In the wake of recent high oil prices, DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA) has re-released a July 2000 study that examined the long-term prospects for world petroleum supplies. As noted in that study, the critical event in world oil production will be when it hits its peak, since any decline in oil production would leave some oil demand unsatisfied, and would likely lead to significant price increases. Drawing on oil resource estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey (which the authors believe to be conservative), the study finds a wide range of potential dates for the peak in oil production, ranging from 2021 to 2112, although either extreme is unlikely. Using a demand growth of 2 percent per year (the EIA currently projects a growth of 1.9 percent per year through 2025), and using the mean value for the amount of oil reserves, the study predicts petroleum production will hit its peak in 2037.
The authors point out, however, that the study examines only conventional crude oil resources, and does not consider unconventional sources such as tar sands and very heavy oils. The authors also note that a greater use of gasoline-saving technologies, such as hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles, could significantly extend the worldwide production of crude oil. See the EIA report, "Long-Term World Oil Supply Scenarios."
This newsletter is funded by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
ENN Daily News for 09/02/2004
Environmental News Network
E-mail Edition
Toxins in food supply signal need for change
"Higher levels of flame retardants found in farmed salmon" read the headlines a few weeks ago. While the news raised questions about the safety of eating farmed fish, the bigger question might be: why the heck are there flame retardants in salmon at all?
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26820.asp
Washington state joins lawsuit to force pollution cleanup by Canadian mining company
The state of Washington joined a lawsuit this week filed by a group of American Indian tribes against a Canadian mining company about decades of pollutants dumped into the Columbia River.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26836.asp
Dwindling Atlantic salmon is still king on Canada river
Atlantic salmon once teemed up the rivers of eastern Canada in staggering numbers to spawn in an annual ritual that put the biological richness of the region on full display.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26825.asp
India says it's vindicated by WTO ruling against the United States
A World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against the United States vindicated developing countries that have argued that rich nations were distorting the global trading system, India said on Wednesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26826.asp
Corals are easing into warming waters and other stories
Corals are adapting to the world's warming climate with a kind of living heat shield. Corals typically house symbiotic algae, which convert sunlight into food and paint reefs vivid colors. But in recent years, warming waters have triggered many corals to eject those algae, bleaching reefs white and often killing the coral in the process.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26622.asp
Tree-munching moose are blamed for costly damages to Swedish forestry industry
Tree-munching moose are costing the Swedish forestry industry 1 billion kronor a year (US$133 million, euro109 million), so hunting quotas need to be increased to keep the animals' exploding population in check, an industry spokesman said Wednesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26835.asp
Latest study over health benefits of farm-raised fish raises new conundrum
The heart health benefits from fish like salmon and mackerel seem to be weakened when farm-raised fish are fed vegetable oil instead of fish oil, new research indicates. So the answer might be to feed them more fish oil.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26834.asp
U.N. delivers mixed report on Iran nuclear program
U.N. inspectors delivered a mixed report on Iran's nuclear activities Wednesday that listed unanswered questions but contained no "smoking gun" confirming U.S. allegations that Tehran is building a bomb.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26828.asp
TransCanada, Petro-Canada to jointly build liquefied gas plant in Quebec
Two of Canada's biggest energy companies, TransCanada Corp. and Petro-Canada Inc., plan to build a liquefied natural gas plant in northeastern Quebec to meet North Americans' growing demand for the fuel.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26832.asp
Romania's Senate calls on NATO and European Union to help stop construction of Ukrainian shipping channel in Danube Delta
Romania's upper house of parliament called on NATO and the European Union Wednesday to help stop construction of a Ukrainian shipping channel in the Danube Delta.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26833.asp
Coastguards use popcorn for oil slick drill
Coastguards from Scandinavia and the Baltic delighted seagulls on Wednesday by using popcorn to simulate an oil slick as they carried out an oil-spill emergency drill.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26824.asp
Blast at South African gas plant kills 6 workers
A gas explosion tore through part of a giant South African fuel and chemicals complex Wednesday, killing six workers and injuring more than 100, police and company officials said.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26827.asp
Britons finally get legal right to ramble on
The right to roam across the English countryside will be enshrined in law for the first time this month, ending a century-long battle for access to rural Britain.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-02/s_26831.asp
Environmental Marketplace Updates (Become a Member)
We'd like to encourage you to visit our Environmental Marketplace where you'll learn about some amazing environmentally-focused businesses. A few examples:
Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.
Alternative Energy Store - retailer for solar panels, windmills/wind turbines, inverters, solar water pumps, solar home heating systems and other solar and wind electric power systems for your home or business. Visit them on the web at http://www.altenergystore.com.
Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at http://www.environmentaldepot.com.
Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at http://www.gardenkids.com.
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate) Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
World Resources Institute:
Mexico Adopts Standards to Measure Global Warming Gases
World Resources Institute:
BELL Program Rings in New Courses for MBA Students
World Land Trust:
First Honorary President for World Land Trust.
Rainforest Action Network:
Ford stops crushing Th!nk EVs due to grassroots pressure; Norway awaits delivery.
Center for Biological Diversity:
LAWSUIT FILED TO PROTECT TWO IMPERILED VIRGIN ISLAND PLANT SPECIES
Center for Biological Diversity:
Legal Agreement sets Timeline to Protect Seven Imperiled Swallowtail Butterflies on Three Continents
Caribbean Conservation Corp-Sea Turtle Survival League:
Caribbean Conservation Corp Offers Grants for Turtle Conservation
Earth Island Institute:
ENN Daily News for 09/03/2004
ENN
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Renewable energy remains elusive
Jimmy Carter put solar heating panels on the White House during his first year in office to promote energy conservation. Ronald Reagan took them off and ushered in the era of market deregulation shortly after he was elected.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26724.asp
Reopening swordfish fishing will harm endangered species, say environmentalists
Environmentalists have sued the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), saying the agency's decision to reopen commercial fishing for swordfish will harm albatross and endangered sea turtles.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26870.asp
Indonesian police to question Newmont mining manager over alleged pollution from gold mine
Indonesian police said Thursday they will question a manager of U.S.-based Newmont Mining Corp.'s local subsidiary over allegations that waste from a gold mine polluted a bay.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26868.asp
China city fights environmental trouble with trees
It took $80 million, five years, and enough trees to circle the world five times.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26857.asp
On the trail of the black-footed ferret
While domestic ferrets are common pets, black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) are one of North America's most endangered mammals. Sometimes called "prairie bandits," nocturnal ferrets spend 70 to 80 percent of their time underground.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26775.asp
Sri Lanka closes park as thirsty elephants see red
Sri Lanka has closed its biggest wildlife reserve because a severe drought has dried up watering holes and left wild elephants thirsty, angry, and ready to charge, park officials said on Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26858.asp
Hurricane Frances menaces Florida; 2.5 million people told to clear out
Residents and tourists in cars, trucks, and campers clogged highways Thursday in the biggest evacuation ever ordered in Florida, fleeing inland as mighty Hurricane Frances threatened the state with its second battering in three weeks.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26871.asp
Bird flu infects cats, too, study finds
Cats can get the avian influenza virus decimating bird flocks across Asia, which means pets are at risk of getting and spreading the disease and may serve as a mixing pot for dangerous new mutations, Dutch researchers reported Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26863.asp
Scientists to study experiences of upstate New York dairy farmers going organic
Cornell researchers will watch five upstate New York dairy herds to learn about the problems and challenges of converting from conventional to organic farming.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26869.asp
Halliburton says officials spoke of Nigeria bribes
Halliburton Co., once run by Vice President Dick Cheney, said an internal probe found information suggesting that members of a consortium it helps lead considered bribing Nigerian officials to win business.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26865.asp
Environmental Marketplace Updates (Become a Member)
We'd like to encourage you to visit our Environmental Marketplace where you'll learn about some amazing environmentally-focused businesses. A few examples:
Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.
Alternative Energy Store - retailer for solar panels, windmills/wind turbines, inverters, solar water pumps, solar home heating systems and other solar and wind electric power systems for your home or business. Visit them on the web at http://www.altenergystore.com.
Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at http://www.environmentaldepot.com.
Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at http://www.gardenkids.com.
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate)
Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
Center for Biological Diversity:
LAWSUIT FILED TO PROTECT TWO IMPERILED VIRGIN ISLAND PLANT SPECIES
Center for Biological Diversity:
Legal Agreement sets Timeline to Protect Seven Imperiled Swallowtail Butterflies on Three Continents
Caribbean Conservation Corp-Sea Turtle Survival League:
Caribbean Conservation Corp Offers Grants for Turtle Conservation
Earth Island Institute:
$40,000 Fine for Falsely Labeled "Dolphin Safe" Tuna
Center for Biological Diversity:
Conservationists Sue Federal Government to Conserve Endangered Fish Habitat
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Renewable energy remains elusive
Jimmy Carter put solar heating panels on the White House during his first year in office to promote energy conservation. Ronald Reagan took them off and ushered in the era of market deregulation shortly after he was elected.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26724.asp
Reopening swordfish fishing will harm endangered species, say environmentalists
Environmentalists have sued the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), saying the agency's decision to reopen commercial fishing for swordfish will harm albatross and endangered sea turtles.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26870.asp
Indonesian police to question Newmont mining manager over alleged pollution from gold mine
Indonesian police said Thursday they will question a manager of U.S.-based Newmont Mining Corp.'s local subsidiary over allegations that waste from a gold mine polluted a bay.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26868.asp
China city fights environmental trouble with trees
It took $80 million, five years, and enough trees to circle the world five times.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26857.asp
On the trail of the black-footed ferret
While domestic ferrets are common pets, black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) are one of North America's most endangered mammals. Sometimes called "prairie bandits," nocturnal ferrets spend 70 to 80 percent of their time underground.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26775.asp
Sri Lanka closes park as thirsty elephants see red
Sri Lanka has closed its biggest wildlife reserve because a severe drought has dried up watering holes and left wild elephants thirsty, angry, and ready to charge, park officials said on Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26858.asp
Hurricane Frances menaces Florida; 2.5 million people told to clear out
Residents and tourists in cars, trucks, and campers clogged highways Thursday in the biggest evacuation ever ordered in Florida, fleeing inland as mighty Hurricane Frances threatened the state with its second battering in three weeks.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26871.asp
Bird flu infects cats, too, study finds
Cats can get the avian influenza virus decimating bird flocks across Asia, which means pets are at risk of getting and spreading the disease and may serve as a mixing pot for dangerous new mutations, Dutch researchers reported Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26863.asp
Scientists to study experiences of upstate New York dairy farmers going organic
Cornell researchers will watch five upstate New York dairy herds to learn about the problems and challenges of converting from conventional to organic farming.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26869.asp
Halliburton says officials spoke of Nigeria bribes
Halliburton Co., once run by Vice President Dick Cheney, said an internal probe found information suggesting that members of a consortium it helps lead considered bribing Nigerian officials to win business.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-03/s_26865.asp
Environmental Marketplace Updates (Become a Member)
We'd like to encourage you to visit our Environmental Marketplace where you'll learn about some amazing environmentally-focused businesses. A few examples:
Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.
Alternative Energy Store - retailer for solar panels, windmills/wind turbines, inverters, solar water pumps, solar home heating systems and other solar and wind electric power systems for your home or business. Visit them on the web at http://www.altenergystore.com.
Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at http://www.environmentaldepot.com.
Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at http://www.gardenkids.com.
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate)
Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
Center for Biological Diversity:
LAWSUIT FILED TO PROTECT TWO IMPERILED VIRGIN ISLAND PLANT SPECIES
Center for Biological Diversity:
Legal Agreement sets Timeline to Protect Seven Imperiled Swallowtail Butterflies on Three Continents
Caribbean Conservation Corp-Sea Turtle Survival League:
Caribbean Conservation Corp Offers Grants for Turtle Conservation
Earth Island Institute:
$40,000 Fine for Falsely Labeled "Dolphin Safe" Tuna
Center for Biological Diversity:
Conservationists Sue Federal Government to Conserve Endangered Fish Habitat
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Experts: Michigan blocking water protection deal
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Agreements to protect Great Lakes water from being diverted to Asia or Arizona are doomed unless Michigan follows the lead of other states and enacts a water use law, a high-ranking state official said Thursday. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (9/3)
Sierra Club: Bush policies not working for lakes
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Jennifer Feyerherm, Midwest associate representative for the Sierra Club's Great Lakes Program, was visiting Green Bay to emphasize what the club says is the failure of the Bush Administration to protect inland waters, especially the Great Lakes. Source: The Green Bay News-Chronicle (9/3)
U.S. appeals court reinstates suit against sewerage district
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A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a 2001 lawsuit against the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District over ongoing raw sewage discharges into Lake Michigan. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/2)
32 tainted private water wells hint at source of island's illness
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More than 30 residential wells on South Bass Island have tested positive for total coliform bacteria, leading state officials to intensify their focus on water contamination as a possible source of a mysterious illness outbreak that has sickened more than 1,300 people. Source: The Toledo Blade (9/2)
Wisconsin to sell unused boats after finding more than it estimated
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Gov. Jim Doyle's administration said Thursday it has found more state-owned boats than had been estimated and announced that it will begin selling off mothballed, unused vessels. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/2)
Labor Day anglers target king salmon
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Labor Day weekend is when many anglers focus their attention on trolling for king salmon as mature chinook begin schooling before making their spawning run. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (9/2)
Funds put Charlotte algae relief on track for '07
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With a brown surf pounding behind her Wednesday morning, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, D-Fairport, announced $80,000 in new federal funding for an algae cleanup at Ontario Beach Park. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (9/2)
Persistent high levels of E. coli puzzle health officials
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The lack of activity at three small Ottawa County beaches has nothing to do with shivering swimmers; instead, all three have been plagued by stubbornly high levels of E. coli bacteria that have lingered through much of August. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (8/31)
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Experts: Michigan blocking water protection deal
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Agreements to protect Great Lakes water from being diverted to Asia or Arizona are doomed unless Michigan follows the lead of other states and enacts a water use law, a high-ranking state official said Thursday. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (9/3)
Sierra Club: Bush policies not working for lakes
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Jennifer Feyerherm, Midwest associate representative for the Sierra Club's Great Lakes Program, was visiting Green Bay to emphasize what the club says is the failure of the Bush Administration to protect inland waters, especially the Great Lakes. Source: The Green Bay News-Chronicle (9/3)
U.S. appeals court reinstates suit against sewerage district
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A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a 2001 lawsuit against the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District over ongoing raw sewage discharges into Lake Michigan. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/2)
32 tainted private water wells hint at source of island's illness
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More than 30 residential wells on South Bass Island have tested positive for total coliform bacteria, leading state officials to intensify their focus on water contamination as a possible source of a mysterious illness outbreak that has sickened more than 1,300 people. Source: The Toledo Blade (9/2)
Wisconsin to sell unused boats after finding more than it estimated
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Gov. Jim Doyle's administration said Thursday it has found more state-owned boats than had been estimated and announced that it will begin selling off mothballed, unused vessels. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/2)
Labor Day anglers target king salmon
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Labor Day weekend is when many anglers focus their attention on trolling for king salmon as mature chinook begin schooling before making their spawning run. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (9/2)
Funds put Charlotte algae relief on track for '07
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With a brown surf pounding behind her Wednesday morning, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, D-Fairport, announced $80,000 in new federal funding for an algae cleanup at Ontario Beach Park. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (9/2)
Persistent high levels of E. coli puzzle health officials
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The lack of activity at three small Ottawa County beaches has nothing to do with shivering swimmers; instead, all three have been plagued by stubbornly high levels of E. coli bacteria that have lingered through much of August. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (8/31)
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Hearing set on mercury pollution
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Indiana waters are so contaminated with methyl mercury that the state warns people not to eat fish from any state river or from 47,000 acres of its lakes.
Source: South Bend Tribune (9/2)
Toronto claims trash complies with Michigan standards
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Once again, Toronto seems to have trumped Michigan's efforts to prevent the city from dumping all its trash here.
Source: The Detroit News (9/2)
Enviro team SWATS 12 more Sarnia plants
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Ontario's environmental SWAT team have now hit 20 Sarnia plants with non-compliance orders since early this year after several chemical leaks into the St. Clair River.
Source: The London Free Press (9/2)
Bush likely to support Apostle Islands plan
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A top Bush administration official will announce support for a plan to designate 80 percent of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as federal wilderness.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (9/2)
Bills aims to preserve landmarks
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U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow met with city and history preservation officials in Port Huron to rally support for two pieces of maritime legislation aimed at preserving maritime landmarks.
Source: The Port Huron Times-Herald (9/2)
Michigan governor talks water issues
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Michigan's Governor Granholm says she's pushing lawmakers to pass the Water Legacy Act, that would regulate water withdrawals over 2 million gallons a day and protect the Great Lakes.
Source: WJRT-TV (9/2)
Energy giants join Liquefied Natural Gas race
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TransCanada Corp. and Petro-Canada want to build a $660-million liquefied natural gas terminal in eastern Quebec - another in a line of proposals to satisfy North America's ever-growing energy appetite.
Source: The Globe and Mail (9/2)
Debate continues over whether wolves should remain protected
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After 30 years of federal protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants the gray wolf removed from the endangered species list and turned over to state management.
Source: Minnesota Public Radio (9/1)
Power plant's haze has neighbors fuming
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New pollution controls at one of the largest power plants in North America created a bluish haze of sulfuric acid that descended on a small Illinois town during the summer.
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Hearing set on mercury pollution
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Source: South Bend Tribune (9/2)
Toronto claims trash complies with Michigan standards
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Once again, Toronto seems to have trumped Michigan's efforts to prevent the city from dumping all its trash here.
Source: The Detroit News (9/2)
Enviro team SWATS 12 more Sarnia plants
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Ontario's environmental SWAT team have now hit 20 Sarnia plants with non-compliance orders since early this year after several chemical leaks into the St. Clair River.
Source: The London Free Press (9/2)
Bush likely to support Apostle Islands plan
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A top Bush administration official will announce support for a plan to designate 80 percent of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as federal wilderness.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (9/2)
Bills aims to preserve landmarks
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U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow met with city and history preservation officials in Port Huron to rally support for two pieces of maritime legislation aimed at preserving maritime landmarks.
Source: The Port Huron Times-Herald (9/2)
Michigan governor talks water issues
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Michigan's Governor Granholm says she's pushing lawmakers to pass the Water Legacy Act, that would regulate water withdrawals over 2 million gallons a day and protect the Great Lakes.
Source: WJRT-TV (9/2)
Energy giants join Liquefied Natural Gas race
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TransCanada Corp. and Petro-Canada want to build a $660-million liquefied natural gas terminal in eastern Quebec - another in a line of proposals to satisfy North America's ever-growing energy appetite.
Source: The Globe and Mail (9/2)
Debate continues over whether wolves should remain protected
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After 30 years of federal protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants the gray wolf removed from the endangered species list and turned over to state management.
Source: Minnesota Public Radio (9/1)
Power plant's haze has neighbors fuming
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New pollution controls at one of the largest power plants in North America created a bluish haze of sulfuric acid that descended on a small Illinois town during the summer.
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Thursday, September 02, 2004
Nanotubes race toward bike parts
Published: September 1, 2004, 10:28 AM PDT
By Michael Kanellos Staff Writer, CNET News.com -->
Sports equipment maker Easton Sports plans to start producing bicycle components constructed out of carbon nanotubes in 2005, another step forward for the budding nanotechnology industry.
Easton said Wednesday that it will use nanotubes from Zyvex in its components. Earlier this year, Richardson, Texas-based Zyvex linked up with Intel to see if its nanotubes could help dissipate heat inside PCs.
Carbon nanotubes are coils of pure carbon that exhibit a number of unusual properties. They can conduct electricity better than many metals, are light and stronger.
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Published: September 1, 2004, 10:28 AM PDT
By Michael Kanellos Staff Writer, CNET News.com -->
Sports equipment maker Easton Sports plans to start producing bicycle components constructed out of carbon nanotubes in 2005, another step forward for the budding nanotechnology industry.
Easton said Wednesday that it will use nanotubes from Zyvex in its components. Earlier this year, Richardson, Texas-based Zyvex linked up with Intel to see if its nanotubes could help dissipate heat inside PCs.
Carbon nanotubes are coils of pure carbon that exhibit a number of unusual properties. They can conduct electricity better than many metals, are light and stronger.
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City of Brotherly Love may embrace Wi-Fi
Published: September 1, 2004, 12:59 PM PDT
By Richard Shim Staff Writer, CNET News.com -->
Philadelphia is the latest metro area to look into offering wireless hot-spot service.
Dianah Neff, the city's chief information officer, held a last-minute press conference on Wednesday, at which she said she is accepting proposals from companies interested in setting up Wi-Fi equipment in Philadelphia. The project would make Internet service available to people with computers equipped to use the Wi-Fi standard for wireless Internet connectivity.
Neff expects to have recommendations for the city's mayor, John Street, by the end of the year. A committee has been appointed to examine the consequences and benefits of a citywide wireless network. The plan calls for the city to decide whether to move forward with a program by February and have a service up a year after the decision is made.
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Published: September 1, 2004, 12:59 PM PDT
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Philadelphia is the latest metro area to look into offering wireless hot-spot service.
Dianah Neff, the city's chief information officer, held a last-minute press conference on Wednesday, at which she said she is accepting proposals from companies interested in setting up Wi-Fi equipment in Philadelphia. The project would make Internet service available to people with computers equipped to use the Wi-Fi standard for wireless Internet connectivity.
Neff expects to have recommendations for the city's mayor, John Street, by the end of the year. A committee has been appointed to examine the consequences and benefits of a citywide wireless network. The plan calls for the city to decide whether to move forward with a program by February and have a service up a year after the decision is made.
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Question from a reader:
Hello,
I have heard from a few sources that Mayor Daley is going to put wind energy on public schools. Do you have any access to press releases on something of this nature? Trying to confirm.
Thank you for your work and vision.
LGreen
My reply:
This one is new on me. I know he's stated he wants around 20% of the city's energy from green sources by '07 before. (I'm sure that means city government vehicles, buildings, and offices, etc.) He's been quoted as trying to make Chicago the greenest city in America. What you're questioning wouldn't surprise me a bit, but I have nothing so far confirming it. I'll dig a bit and see if I can find anything.
Do you mind if I post your question and my reply in hopes that one of my readers may know something neither of us do?
Thanks,
Dan
(Permission was given to post the question / conversation.)
Question for readers:
Are any of you aware of an online resource that mentions this specific topic? If so, please use the e-mail link at the top of the blog for story submissions to respond.
Thanks in advance,
Dan
Hello,
I have heard from a few sources that Mayor Daley is going to put wind energy on public schools. Do you have any access to press releases on something of this nature? Trying to confirm.
Thank you for your work and vision.
LGreen
My reply:
This one is new on me. I know he's stated he wants around 20% of the city's energy from green sources by '07 before. (I'm sure that means city government vehicles, buildings, and offices, etc.) He's been quoted as trying to make Chicago the greenest city in America. What you're questioning wouldn't surprise me a bit, but I have nothing so far confirming it. I'll dig a bit and see if I can find anything.
Do you mind if I post your question and my reply in hopes that one of my readers may know something neither of us do?
Thanks,
Dan
(Permission was given to post the question / conversation.)
Question for readers:
Are any of you aware of an online resource that mentions this specific topic? If so, please use the e-mail link at the top of the blog for story submissions to respond.
Thanks in advance,
Dan
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Biodiesel Bulletin - September 1, 2004
Survey Says: Americans Support Biodiesel Tax Incentive
Biodiesel Becomes Campaign Issue
Washington Update
Maine Heats State Buildings with Biodiesel
NJ Utilities Authority Launches Biodiesel Program
Public Pumps Open in Vermont, Utah
"Biodiesel Education Network" Fills Petroleum Industry Demand
Call for Papers for National Biodiesel Conference and Expo
U of Idaho to Host State DOT Biodiesel Conference
Survey Says: Americans Support Biodiesel Tax Incentive
A new national public opinion survey of adults shows 89 percent of Americans think it is important for Congress to pass a biodiesel tax incentive to make American-made biodiesel more cost competitive with regular diesel fuel. The survey showed strong support for biodiesel as a way to help reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil and to provide potential health benefits to consumers.Congress is currently considering several bills that include a federal excise tax credit amounting to one penny per percentage point of biodiesel blended with petroleum diesel, lowering the price to all consumers. Due in large part to the efforts of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and others, this biodiesel tax incentive was included in the final Energy Bill. The provision is also included in the Senate-passed Transportation Bill and legislation approved by the Senate to repeal the Foreign Sales Corporation and Extraterritorial Income (FSC/ETI) tax exclusion. The survey also found that after hearing the benefits of biodiesel, 77 percent of respondents would be likely to use biodiesel and 61 percent would be willing to pay at least 1-4 cents more per gallon for the fuel. The tax incentive would bring the cost difference of B20 closer to that range.“This survey shows that Americans want to do the right thing and switch to a cleaner-burning, domestically produced fuel that is better for the environment and human health,” said National Biodiesel Board Executive Director Joe Jobe. “Congress now needs to follow through by passing this important legislation that will help spur the increased use of biodiesel while reducing our reliance on foreign oil.”According to the survey, Americans view domestic energy security as the most important benefit of biodiesel. The number two most popular reason for using more biodiesel was that “biodiesel is better for our health because it reduces air toxins and cancer causing emissions.”The online survey of 1,042 randomly selected adults was funded by the Biodiesel Education Program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant awarded to the National Biodiesel Board. It was conducted by Moore Information Public Opinion Research June 26-27, 2004.
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Biodiesel Becomes Campaign Issue
From the campaign trail, President Bush and Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry have each talked about the important role biodiesel can play in the energy security of the US. Vice President Cheney, who spearheaded the President’s Energy Taskforce, also stressed the importance of passing legislation with a biodiesel tax incentive to help diversify America’s energy supply. Click here for audio clip. President Bush expressed his continued support for biodiesel while speaking to a crowd in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “In order to make sure we continue to grow, we need sensible energy policy in America,” he said. “…any reasonable energy policy is to encourage research and development to make sure we can use ethanol better and biodiesel better. It makes sense….we can do things in environmentally friendly ways that we couldn't do 20 years ago.”Kerry has included broad renewable fuel provisions in his energy plan, including a biodiesel tax incentive. Kerry’s plan, which he unveiled while campaigning in August at a farm in Smithville, Missouri, calls for a biodiesel and ethanol tax incentive until 2020.“With every step we take toward an energy independent America, we’re not just securing ourselves against threats from abroad, we’re securing ourselves a stronger future here at home,” Kerry said. “We’re putting people to work, we’re creating new jobs, we’re fueling the growth of a new economy and we’re making sure that instead of sending millions of our dollars to the Mideast, we’re investing them in the Main Streets and small farms of the Midwest and all across America.”Kerry’s energy plan can be found at www.johnkerry.com/pdf/pr_2004_0806.pdf
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Washington Update
Even though Congress is still in recess, work continues behind the scenes in Washington to plan for a busy September. Congress is set to reconvene after Labor Day. The schedule is filling up quickly: fiscal year 2005 Appropriations Bills loom, a conference on the transportation bill is pending and the corporate tax bill is waiting to go to conference. The Senate version of the latter two bills contains the biodiesel tax incentive, with the corporate tax bill being the best shot for passage. However, the corporate tax conference cannot get started until Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) resolve a dispute over who will chair it.
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Maine Heats State Buildings with Biodiesel
Maine has expanded the use of biodiesel to heat state office buildings this winter. In Augusta, the State House, Cross State Office Building, State Museum and a number of other buildings will be heated with a biodiesel blend. The State Planning Office, the Department of Motor Vehicles and more have been heated since last fall with B10.“In just over a year after the creation of the Office of Energy Independence and Security, Maine State Government has become a leader nationally for its sustainable energy practices,” stated Governor John E. Baldacci. “Expanding the use of biodiesel is a win for energy independence and a win for the environment. The purchase of renewable fuels increases energy efficiency, improves air and water quality, and reduces the risk of global warming.”Beth Nagusky, Director of the Office of Energy Independence and Security, said that her office continues to explore the economic viability of sitting a waste vegetable oil reprocessing facility in Maine to convert used restaurant oil into biodiesel. “We are hoping that the increase in the State’s purchase and the growing demand for this clean, renewable fuel in Maine will help to make such a project economic,” she said. “Ultimately, Maine’s farmers might be able to grow crops that can be used as bio-fuels, further reducing our dependence on imported oil.” Visit www.maineenergyinfo.com to learn more about the state’s biodiesel heating oil usage.
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NJ Utilities Authority Launches Biodiesel Program
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) is making the switch to B20 under New Jersey’s Biodiesel Fuel Rebate Program. This program was introduced in July 2003 and is funded by $500,000 in Petroleum Violators Escrow (PVE) account monies, known in New Jersey as Petroleum Overcharge Reimbursement Fund (PORF) monies. The program provides rebates to local government entities, including counties, municipalities, governmental authorities and school districts, for the incremental costs of purchasing biodiesel fuel, in lieu of petroleum diesel. The fleet utilizes approximately 350,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year. Using B20 fleet wide will save more than 70,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year.
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Public Pumps Open in Vermont, Utah
Fleming Oil Co., Inc., has opened Vermont’s first retail biodiesel station. The Fleming Food Mart Shell station at 429 Canal Street in Brattleboro sells B20 to the public. Fleming Oil Co. has already been retailing biodiesel blends at its West Chesterfield, N.H., location since 2003.“We are very pleased with the customers’ response to our introduction of the product into the area. People were looking for it and it is nice to be able to fill that need,” said Rick Fleming, president of the company.“I think long term there will be more fuels like this available nationwide, which will happen as more sites and greater production make prices more competitive,” said Fleming. “We would be excited about that, because it’s great for the environment.” Fleming added that environmental benefits are the main reason their stations now carry biodiesel.Biodiesel supporters also applauded the opening of the first retail fueling station in Utah to carry biodiesel. The station – Dal Soglio Sinclair in Midvale, Utah – recently began selling a two percent blend of soy biodiesel for the same price as regular petroleum diesel to customers in the Salt Lake City area. It is located at 398 S. 7th St. West.American Bio-Fuels (ABF) of Bakersfield, CA and partner GreenStar Intermountain, LLC are providing the biodiesel to the station. A grant from Salt Lake Clean Cities, a Department of Energy program, supported the project.“Biodiesel growth has been strong in many states, including California where our plant is, but the pump opening in Utah signifies a growing market in other Western states,” said Joseph P. LaStella, P.E., President of Green Star Products, Inc.(OTC: GSPI) and Co-Managing Director of AMERICAN BIOFUELS, LLC.For a map of retail biodiesel pumps, visit
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“Biodiesel Education Network” Fills Petroleum Industry Demand
More than 150 petroleum professionals have turned to the Biodiesel Education Network (BEN) since its launch in late July. “Ask BEN” is a resource for petroleum distributors to ask their technical, marketing and other biodiesel questions from the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) Web site www.pmaa.org. The New England Fuel Institute and Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Oil Heat Councils have added BEN to their sites as well.“We have been pleasantly surprised by the high volume of use so far,” said Paul Nazzaro, president of Advanced Fuel Solutions and petroleum consultant to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). “It helps quantify what we’ve known all along – there is demand in the petroleum industry for timely, accurate information that aids decision makers in how to get involved with biodiesel and have a successful experience. This is a fuel they’re very interested in.” BEN is funded by the USDA Biodiesel Education Program.
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Call for Papers for National Biodiesel Conference and Expo
Consumers, fuel suppliers, government leaders and others with an interest in biodiesel will want to mark their calendars for the second annual National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, to take place in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2005. The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is further expanding the conference after the overwhelming positive response to last year’s conference.Conference sessions will provide the latest information on technical, marketing and regulatory aspects of the fuel. A primary focus of the conference will be new, cleaner diesel technology. NBB is issuing a call for presentations and posters for the second annual conference and expo. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2004. NBB and other program sponsors will select the papers to be presented at the conference in early October and will formulate the specific technical program track based on these. Papers will likely fall into the following general categories:
Biodiesel Fleet Experience
Fuel Property Improvement
Fuel Standards and Fuel Quality
Faster, Simpler, Better Test Methods
Engine Testing
Novel Production Technologies Please fill out the form at
www.biodiesel.org/expo2005.
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U of Idaho to Host State DOT Biodiesel Conference
The University of Idaho will host a Biodiesel Utilization Workshop Sept. 9-10 in Boise.This educational conference is intended to assist maintenance and transportation personnel in decisions related to biodiesel use, and to provide information on supply, handling, storage, warranties, engine durability and emissions. The conference will also feature information related to practical day-to-day use of biodiesel. Engine manufacturers, emission experts, the National Biodiesel Board and diesel fleet users will provide biodiesel updates. Any potential biodiesel user who would like information on these topics is welcome to register. To register online, and for complete details, visit www.biodieseleducation.org. The workshop is sponsored by the USDA Biodiesel Education Program.
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Upcoming Events
Biodiesel Utilization Workshop September 9-10, 2004 Centre on the Grove, Boise, ID
www.biodieseleducation.org
Industrial Applications of Renewable Resources October 11-14, 2004 The Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, IL
www.aocs.org/meetings/ia
2004 Methanol Forum October 13-14, 2004 St. Regis Hotel, Houston, TX
www.methanol.org
Biodiesel Workshop Series October 25-29, 2004 Iowa State University, Ames, IA
www.me.iastate.edu/biodiesel
Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Conference 2005: Linking Energy Efficiency, Emissions and National Security February 22-24, 2005 La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, CA
www.calstart.org
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Contact Us
Jenna Higgins, Director of Communicationsjhiggins@biodiesel.org
Bev Thessen, Information Coordinatorbthessen@biodiesel.org
This bulletin is also available in PDF format online athttp://www.biodiesel.org/news/bulletin/
Survey Says: Americans Support Biodiesel Tax Incentive
Biodiesel Becomes Campaign Issue
Washington Update
Maine Heats State Buildings with Biodiesel
NJ Utilities Authority Launches Biodiesel Program
Public Pumps Open in Vermont, Utah
"Biodiesel Education Network" Fills Petroleum Industry Demand
Call for Papers for National Biodiesel Conference and Expo
U of Idaho to Host State DOT Biodiesel Conference
Survey Says: Americans Support Biodiesel Tax Incentive
A new national public opinion survey of adults shows 89 percent of Americans think it is important for Congress to pass a biodiesel tax incentive to make American-made biodiesel more cost competitive with regular diesel fuel. The survey showed strong support for biodiesel as a way to help reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil and to provide potential health benefits to consumers.Congress is currently considering several bills that include a federal excise tax credit amounting to one penny per percentage point of biodiesel blended with petroleum diesel, lowering the price to all consumers. Due in large part to the efforts of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and others, this biodiesel tax incentive was included in the final Energy Bill. The provision is also included in the Senate-passed Transportation Bill and legislation approved by the Senate to repeal the Foreign Sales Corporation and Extraterritorial Income (FSC/ETI) tax exclusion. The survey also found that after hearing the benefits of biodiesel, 77 percent of respondents would be likely to use biodiesel and 61 percent would be willing to pay at least 1-4 cents more per gallon for the fuel. The tax incentive would bring the cost difference of B20 closer to that range.“This survey shows that Americans want to do the right thing and switch to a cleaner-burning, domestically produced fuel that is better for the environment and human health,” said National Biodiesel Board Executive Director Joe Jobe. “Congress now needs to follow through by passing this important legislation that will help spur the increased use of biodiesel while reducing our reliance on foreign oil.”According to the survey, Americans view domestic energy security as the most important benefit of biodiesel. The number two most popular reason for using more biodiesel was that “biodiesel is better for our health because it reduces air toxins and cancer causing emissions.”The online survey of 1,042 randomly selected adults was funded by the Biodiesel Education Program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant awarded to the National Biodiesel Board. It was conducted by Moore Information Public Opinion Research June 26-27, 2004.
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Biodiesel Becomes Campaign Issue
From the campaign trail, President Bush and Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry have each talked about the important role biodiesel can play in the energy security of the US. Vice President Cheney, who spearheaded the President’s Energy Taskforce, also stressed the importance of passing legislation with a biodiesel tax incentive to help diversify America’s energy supply. Click here for audio clip. President Bush expressed his continued support for biodiesel while speaking to a crowd in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “In order to make sure we continue to grow, we need sensible energy policy in America,” he said. “…any reasonable energy policy is to encourage research and development to make sure we can use ethanol better and biodiesel better. It makes sense….we can do things in environmentally friendly ways that we couldn't do 20 years ago.”Kerry has included broad renewable fuel provisions in his energy plan, including a biodiesel tax incentive. Kerry’s plan, which he unveiled while campaigning in August at a farm in Smithville, Missouri, calls for a biodiesel and ethanol tax incentive until 2020.“With every step we take toward an energy independent America, we’re not just securing ourselves against threats from abroad, we’re securing ourselves a stronger future here at home,” Kerry said. “We’re putting people to work, we’re creating new jobs, we’re fueling the growth of a new economy and we’re making sure that instead of sending millions of our dollars to the Mideast, we’re investing them in the Main Streets and small farms of the Midwest and all across America.”Kerry’s energy plan can be found at www.johnkerry.com/pdf/pr_2004_0806.pdf
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Washington Update
Even though Congress is still in recess, work continues behind the scenes in Washington to plan for a busy September. Congress is set to reconvene after Labor Day. The schedule is filling up quickly: fiscal year 2005 Appropriations Bills loom, a conference on the transportation bill is pending and the corporate tax bill is waiting to go to conference. The Senate version of the latter two bills contains the biodiesel tax incentive, with the corporate tax bill being the best shot for passage. However, the corporate tax conference cannot get started until Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) resolve a dispute over who will chair it.
back to top
Maine Heats State Buildings with Biodiesel
Maine has expanded the use of biodiesel to heat state office buildings this winter. In Augusta, the State House, Cross State Office Building, State Museum and a number of other buildings will be heated with a biodiesel blend. The State Planning Office, the Department of Motor Vehicles and more have been heated since last fall with B10.“In just over a year after the creation of the Office of Energy Independence and Security, Maine State Government has become a leader nationally for its sustainable energy practices,” stated Governor John E. Baldacci. “Expanding the use of biodiesel is a win for energy independence and a win for the environment. The purchase of renewable fuels increases energy efficiency, improves air and water quality, and reduces the risk of global warming.”Beth Nagusky, Director of the Office of Energy Independence and Security, said that her office continues to explore the economic viability of sitting a waste vegetable oil reprocessing facility in Maine to convert used restaurant oil into biodiesel. “We are hoping that the increase in the State’s purchase and the growing demand for this clean, renewable fuel in Maine will help to make such a project economic,” she said. “Ultimately, Maine’s farmers might be able to grow crops that can be used as bio-fuels, further reducing our dependence on imported oil.” Visit www.maineenergyinfo.com to learn more about the state’s biodiesel heating oil usage.
back to top
NJ Utilities Authority Launches Biodiesel Program
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) is making the switch to B20 under New Jersey’s Biodiesel Fuel Rebate Program. This program was introduced in July 2003 and is funded by $500,000 in Petroleum Violators Escrow (PVE) account monies, known in New Jersey as Petroleum Overcharge Reimbursement Fund (PORF) monies. The program provides rebates to local government entities, including counties, municipalities, governmental authorities and school districts, for the incremental costs of purchasing biodiesel fuel, in lieu of petroleum diesel. The fleet utilizes approximately 350,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year. Using B20 fleet wide will save more than 70,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year.
back to top
Public Pumps Open in Vermont, Utah
Fleming Oil Co., Inc., has opened Vermont’s first retail biodiesel station. The Fleming Food Mart Shell station at 429 Canal Street in Brattleboro sells B20 to the public. Fleming Oil Co. has already been retailing biodiesel blends at its West Chesterfield, N.H., location since 2003.“We are very pleased with the customers’ response to our introduction of the product into the area. People were looking for it and it is nice to be able to fill that need,” said Rick Fleming, president of the company.“I think long term there will be more fuels like this available nationwide, which will happen as more sites and greater production make prices more competitive,” said Fleming. “We would be excited about that, because it’s great for the environment.” Fleming added that environmental benefits are the main reason their stations now carry biodiesel.Biodiesel supporters also applauded the opening of the first retail fueling station in Utah to carry biodiesel. The station – Dal Soglio Sinclair in Midvale, Utah – recently began selling a two percent blend of soy biodiesel for the same price as regular petroleum diesel to customers in the Salt Lake City area. It is located at 398 S. 7th St. West.American Bio-Fuels (ABF) of Bakersfield, CA and partner GreenStar Intermountain, LLC are providing the biodiesel to the station. A grant from Salt Lake Clean Cities, a Department of Energy program, supported the project.“Biodiesel growth has been strong in many states, including California where our plant is, but the pump opening in Utah signifies a growing market in other Western states,” said Joseph P. LaStella, P.E., President of Green Star Products, Inc.(OTC: GSPI) and Co-Managing Director of AMERICAN BIOFUELS, LLC.For a map of retail biodiesel pumps, visit
back to top
“Biodiesel Education Network” Fills Petroleum Industry Demand
More than 150 petroleum professionals have turned to the Biodiesel Education Network (BEN) since its launch in late July. “Ask BEN” is a resource for petroleum distributors to ask their technical, marketing and other biodiesel questions from the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) Web site www.pmaa.org. The New England Fuel Institute and Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Oil Heat Councils have added BEN to their sites as well.“We have been pleasantly surprised by the high volume of use so far,” said Paul Nazzaro, president of Advanced Fuel Solutions and petroleum consultant to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). “It helps quantify what we’ve known all along – there is demand in the petroleum industry for timely, accurate information that aids decision makers in how to get involved with biodiesel and have a successful experience. This is a fuel they’re very interested in.” BEN is funded by the USDA Biodiesel Education Program.
back to top
Call for Papers for National Biodiesel Conference and Expo
Consumers, fuel suppliers, government leaders and others with an interest in biodiesel will want to mark their calendars for the second annual National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, to take place in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2005. The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is further expanding the conference after the overwhelming positive response to last year’s conference.Conference sessions will provide the latest information on technical, marketing and regulatory aspects of the fuel. A primary focus of the conference will be new, cleaner diesel technology. NBB is issuing a call for presentations and posters for the second annual conference and expo. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2004. NBB and other program sponsors will select the papers to be presented at the conference in early October and will formulate the specific technical program track based on these. Papers will likely fall into the following general categories:
Biodiesel Fleet Experience
Fuel Property Improvement
Fuel Standards and Fuel Quality
Faster, Simpler, Better Test Methods
Engine Testing
Novel Production Technologies Please fill out the form at
www.biodiesel.org/expo2005.
back to top
U of Idaho to Host State DOT Biodiesel Conference
The University of Idaho will host a Biodiesel Utilization Workshop Sept. 9-10 in Boise.This educational conference is intended to assist maintenance and transportation personnel in decisions related to biodiesel use, and to provide information on supply, handling, storage, warranties, engine durability and emissions. The conference will also feature information related to practical day-to-day use of biodiesel. Engine manufacturers, emission experts, the National Biodiesel Board and diesel fleet users will provide biodiesel updates. Any potential biodiesel user who would like information on these topics is welcome to register. To register online, and for complete details, visit www.biodieseleducation.org. The workshop is sponsored by the USDA Biodiesel Education Program.
back to top
Upcoming Events
Biodiesel Utilization Workshop September 9-10, 2004 Centre on the Grove, Boise, ID
www.biodieseleducation.org
Industrial Applications of Renewable Resources October 11-14, 2004 The Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, IL
www.aocs.org/meetings/ia
2004 Methanol Forum October 13-14, 2004 St. Regis Hotel, Houston, TX
www.methanol.org
Biodiesel Workshop Series October 25-29, 2004 Iowa State University, Ames, IA
www.me.iastate.edu/biodiesel
Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Conference 2005: Linking Energy Efficiency, Emissions and National Security February 22-24, 2005 La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, CA
www.calstart.org
back to top
Contact Us
Jenna Higgins, Director of Communicationsjhiggins@biodiesel.org
Bev Thessen, Information Coordinatorbthessen@biodiesel.org
This bulletin is also available in PDF format online athttp://www.biodiesel.org/news/bulletin/
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For links to these stories and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/
Toxic water worries residents
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Wauconda, Ill, area residents have started a new group called Clean Water
NOW to advocate for federal money to hook up their homes to Lake Michigan
water. Source: Chicago Tribune (9/1)
Election year a good time to draw attention to Great Lakes
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If there was ever a time to push for protection of the Great Lakes in
Washington, it's now. Presidential candidates and their supporters are
listening in the "battleground states," but will a financial commitment to
the Great Lakes match the election-year rhetoric? Source: The Grand Rapids
Press (9/1)
Report: Great Lakes not protected
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Canada and the United States are moving too slowly on water conservation
measures in the Great Lakes -- and neither government has a good grasp of
how much water is taken out of the lakes for drinking water, industry and
other users, according to a new International Joint Commission report.
Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (9/1)
Environmental assessment clears proposed lamprey traps
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A Corps of Engineers Environmental Assessment released recently indicates
proposed lamprey trap construction at the Edison Sault powerplant will not
produce adverse environmental effects. Source: The Sault Ste. Marie Evening
News (9/1)
Diversion proposal discussed
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An Arizona resident offered a unique perspective at a Cheboygan, Mich.,
public meeting on the draft proposal to regulate Great Lakes water diversion
and uses. Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle (9/1)
Weevil war, insects put on Grand Calumet to eradicate purple loosestrife
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200 hylobius weevils have been released on the shore of the Grand Calumet
River to combat the spread of purple loosestrife, a non-native species,
along its shores. Source: Merrillville Post-Tribune (9/1)
Lake's been rough on ferry
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Lake Michigan's new high-speed ferry is canceling an average of one round
trip every two weeks, mostly because of rough seas, but passengers are still
eager to ride. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/1)
Smelly water is harmless, officials say
----------------------------------------
Durham, Ontario, and surrounding residents are experiencing smelly -- but
harmless -- tap water due to the decomposition of certain types of algae in
Lake Ontario. Source: Durham Region Media Group (9/1)
Waukesha officials to pursue details on lake water plan
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Waukesha, Wis., officials have several upcoming opportunities to press Great
Lakes regulators for details on acquiring 20 million gallons daily from Lake
Michigan to replace the city's troubled wells. Source: Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel (8/31)
Midwest Energy pays air pollution fines
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U.S. EPA has announced a settlement with Midwest Energy Resources Co. coal
terminal for past violations of air pollution regulations. The company
receives coal by railroad car, stores it and ships it to eastern sites via
Great Lakes freighters. Source: Duluth News Tribune (8/31)
High lake levels a boon for shipping
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Water levels on the Great Lakes have come up this summer, and it's helping
the shipping industry. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (8/30)
Did you miss a day of Daily News? Remember to use our searchable story
archive at http://www.great-lakes.net/news/inthenews.html
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Lakes Radio Consortium.
For links to these stories and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/
Toxic water worries residents
----------------------------------------
Wauconda, Ill, area residents have started a new group called Clean Water
NOW to advocate for federal money to hook up their homes to Lake Michigan
water. Source: Chicago Tribune (9/1)
Election year a good time to draw attention to Great Lakes
----------------------------------------
If there was ever a time to push for protection of the Great Lakes in
Washington, it's now. Presidential candidates and their supporters are
listening in the "battleground states," but will a financial commitment to
the Great Lakes match the election-year rhetoric? Source: The Grand Rapids
Press (9/1)
Report: Great Lakes not protected
----------------------------------------
Canada and the United States are moving too slowly on water conservation
measures in the Great Lakes -- and neither government has a good grasp of
how much water is taken out of the lakes for drinking water, industry and
other users, according to a new International Joint Commission report.
Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (9/1)
Environmental assessment clears proposed lamprey traps
----------------------------------------
A Corps of Engineers Environmental Assessment released recently indicates
proposed lamprey trap construction at the Edison Sault powerplant will not
produce adverse environmental effects. Source: The Sault Ste. Marie Evening
News (9/1)
Diversion proposal discussed
----------------------------------------
An Arizona resident offered a unique perspective at a Cheboygan, Mich.,
public meeting on the draft proposal to regulate Great Lakes water diversion
and uses. Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle (9/1)
Weevil war, insects put on Grand Calumet to eradicate purple loosestrife
----------------------------------------
200 hylobius weevils have been released on the shore of the Grand Calumet
River to combat the spread of purple loosestrife, a non-native species,
along its shores. Source: Merrillville Post-Tribune (9/1)
Lake's been rough on ferry
----------------------------------------
Lake Michigan's new high-speed ferry is canceling an average of one round
trip every two weeks, mostly because of rough seas, but passengers are still
eager to ride. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/1)
Smelly water is harmless, officials say
----------------------------------------
Durham, Ontario, and surrounding residents are experiencing smelly -- but
harmless -- tap water due to the decomposition of certain types of algae in
Lake Ontario. Source: Durham Region Media Group (9/1)
Waukesha officials to pursue details on lake water plan
----------------------------------------
Waukesha, Wis., officials have several upcoming opportunities to press Great
Lakes regulators for details on acquiring 20 million gallons daily from Lake
Michigan to replace the city's troubled wells. Source: Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel (8/31)
Midwest Energy pays air pollution fines
----------------------------------------
U.S. EPA has announced a settlement with Midwest Energy Resources Co. coal
terminal for past violations of air pollution regulations. The company
receives coal by railroad car, stores it and ships it to eastern sites via
Great Lakes freighters. Source: Duluth News Tribune (8/31)
High lake levels a boon for shipping
----------------------------------------
Water levels on the Great Lakes have come up this summer, and it's helping
the shipping industry. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (8/30)
Did you miss a day of Daily News? Remember to use our searchable story
archive at http://www.great-lakes.net/news/inthenews.html
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Technology already exists to stabilize climate, say experts
Existing technologies could stop the escalation of global warming for 50 years, and work on implementing them can begin immediately, according to an analysis by Princeton University scientists.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26591.asp
Billion-dollar Asian reef fish industry in peril
An insatiable appetite for live reef fish in Asian restaurants is ravaging aquatic stocks in Indonesia, damaging reefs, and threatening the sustainability of a $1 billion industry in the region, a conservation group said.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26807.asp
Klamath River salmon opponents inch toward compromise
Two years after more than 35,000 salmon died on the Klamath River due to low water, the different groups fighting over the future of the area are inching toward a so-far elusive goal: compromise.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26811.asp
Japanese government challenges court order to freeze massive land reclamation project
The government says it is challenging a district court ruling ordering it to halt a massive land reclamation project in southwestern Japan because it was damaging the environment.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26813.asp
Organic farmers work to fix dead zones
Last year, one of the worst dead zones on record, stretching 150 miles from Baltimore to the York River in Virginia, killed crabs and fish in the Chesapeake Bay Estuary.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26803.asp
Village crier joins Cameroon's war on cholera
With his trumpet and loud hailer, the village crier in this Cameroon community has a message that may save lives.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26806.asp
Appalachian Trail is vulnerable to new forest rules, environmental group claims
About one of every 13 miles of the Appalachian Trail between Maine and Georgia passes through national forests where a Bush administration plan could allow clear cutting of wooded areas, an environmental group said Tuesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26809.asp
AEP plans to build "clean-coal" plant
American Electric Power (AEP) said Tuesday it plans to build at least one "clean-coal" plant by 2010 in response to environmentalist and shareholder demands to release pollution-reduction plans.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26810.asp
Judge lifts injunctions on Oregon salvage logging of nation's worst 2002 wildfire
A federal judge has lifted injunctions that had temporarily barred salvage logging from the site of the nation's worst wildfire in 2002, but the legal battle is not yet over.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26812.asp
New class of planets found around two other stars
A new class of planets has been found orbiting stars besides our Sun, in a possible giant leap forward in the search for Earth-like planets that might harbor life, scientists said Tuesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26805.asp
Environmental Marketplace Updates (Become a Member)
We'd like to encourage you to visit our Environmental Marketplace where you'll learn about some amazing environmentally-focused businesses. A few examples:
Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.
Alternative Energy Store - retailer for solar panels, windmills/wind turbines, inverters, solar water pumps, solar home heating systems and other solar and wind electric power systems for your home or business. Visit them on the web at http://www.altenergystore.com.
Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at http://www.environmentaldepot.com.
Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at http://www.gardenkids.com.
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate) Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
Open Space Institute:
Open Space Institute Announces Grants to Acquire 75,000 Acres of Forestland in Maine
World Land Trust:
First Honorary President for World Land Trust.
World Resources Institute:
Mexico Adopts Standards to Measure Global Warming Gases
World Resources Institute:
BELL Program Rings in New Courses for MBA Students
Rainforest Action Network:
Ford stops crushing Th!nk EVs due to grassroots pressure; Norway awaits delivery.
ENN
Environmental News Network
http://www.enn.com
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Technology already exists to stabilize climate, say experts
Existing technologies could stop the escalation of global warming for 50 years, and work on implementing them can begin immediately, according to an analysis by Princeton University scientists.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26591.asp
Billion-dollar Asian reef fish industry in peril
An insatiable appetite for live reef fish in Asian restaurants is ravaging aquatic stocks in Indonesia, damaging reefs, and threatening the sustainability of a $1 billion industry in the region, a conservation group said.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26807.asp
Klamath River salmon opponents inch toward compromise
Two years after more than 35,000 salmon died on the Klamath River due to low water, the different groups fighting over the future of the area are inching toward a so-far elusive goal: compromise.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26811.asp
Japanese government challenges court order to freeze massive land reclamation project
The government says it is challenging a district court ruling ordering it to halt a massive land reclamation project in southwestern Japan because it was damaging the environment.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26813.asp
Organic farmers work to fix dead zones
Last year, one of the worst dead zones on record, stretching 150 miles from Baltimore to the York River in Virginia, killed crabs and fish in the Chesapeake Bay Estuary.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26803.asp
Village crier joins Cameroon's war on cholera
With his trumpet and loud hailer, the village crier in this Cameroon community has a message that may save lives.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26806.asp
Appalachian Trail is vulnerable to new forest rules, environmental group claims
About one of every 13 miles of the Appalachian Trail between Maine and Georgia passes through national forests where a Bush administration plan could allow clear cutting of wooded areas, an environmental group said Tuesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26809.asp
AEP plans to build "clean-coal" plant
American Electric Power (AEP) said Tuesday it plans to build at least one "clean-coal" plant by 2010 in response to environmentalist and shareholder demands to release pollution-reduction plans.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26810.asp
Judge lifts injunctions on Oregon salvage logging of nation's worst 2002 wildfire
A federal judge has lifted injunctions that had temporarily barred salvage logging from the site of the nation's worst wildfire in 2002, but the legal battle is not yet over.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26812.asp
New class of planets found around two other stars
A new class of planets has been found orbiting stars besides our Sun, in a possible giant leap forward in the search for Earth-like planets that might harbor life, scientists said Tuesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-09-01/s_26805.asp
Environmental Marketplace Updates (Become a Member)
We'd like to encourage you to visit our Environmental Marketplace where you'll learn about some amazing environmentally-focused businesses. A few examples:
Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.
Alternative Energy Store - retailer for solar panels, windmills/wind turbines, inverters, solar water pumps, solar home heating systems and other solar and wind electric power systems for your home or business. Visit them on the web at http://www.altenergystore.com.
Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at http://www.environmentaldepot.com.
Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at http://www.gardenkids.com.
Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate) Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.
Open Space Institute:
Open Space Institute Announces Grants to Acquire 75,000 Acres of Forestland in Maine
World Land Trust:
First Honorary President for World Land Trust.
World Resources Institute:
Mexico Adopts Standards to Measure Global Warming Gases
World Resources Institute:
BELL Program Rings in New Courses for MBA Students
Rainforest Action Network:
Ford stops crushing Th!nk EVs due to grassroots pressure; Norway awaits delivery.
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