::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Monday, April 18, 2005 ::: Oceans Getting Louder; Effects Unclear High-profile whale beachings have been linked to sonar blasts and sparked fierce public debate over the military's use of sound in national defense. But a broader concern for scientists is rising levels of ocean background noise, much of it generated by commercial shipping, and whether it interferes with the way the entire sea has operated for eons. Michigan Works to Restore Moose Population Known only as Moose No. 173, she wandered for years in the swamplands and forests of Michigan's far north before dropping dead at the foot of a black spruce tree and disappearing over the next week beneath a blanket of snow. Environmental Battle Looms as Developers Press Plans for Resorts along Puerto Rico's Coast A tranquil beach fringed with nothing but tropical forests, cattle ranches and turquoise seas is at the center of a looming battle between environmentalists and developers who plan two resorts along one of Puerto Rico's least disturbed stretches of coastline. Population of Chesapeake Rockfish Rebounds, but Worries Persist over Species' Future After a 15-minute fight, the telltale dark stripes of a rockfish show through the murky waters of the Chesapeake Bay, hooked on one of the 16 lines trailing behind a charter boat. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES EarthNews Radio: PBS's "Deep Jungle" The new PBS series "Deep Jungle" brings you up close to some of the most fascinating creatures in nature. United Technologies Touts Environment Record United Technologies Corp. is going green, among other things. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS New Voices in National Energy Debate Seek to "Re-Energize America" Ehrlich Administration Kills Energy-Saving Program for Maryland Consumers UNEP Releases First Results from International Effort to Map Some of the World’s Best Solar and Wind Power Sites READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS READ ALL COMPANY NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Friday, April 15, 2005 ::: ENN Weekly: April 11th - 15th ENN's editors summarize the most compelling environmental and sustainable economy themes of the week. EPA Likely to Miss Deadline for Issuing Rule on Views, Air Quality in National Parks The Environmental Protection Agency seemed likely to miss a court-ordered deadline Friday for issuing new rules intended to improve the views and air quality in 156 national parks and wilderness areas. New Zealand to Protest Japan's Bigger Whale Kill Plan at Whaling Meeting New Zealand on Thursday rejected Japan's plan to expand its slaughter of Antarctic whales, saying it will fight the move at an International Whaling Commission meeting next month. Singapore Finds it Hard to Expand without Sand Few islands have ballooned in size like Singapore, whose original beaches, dunes and mangroves have disappeared under the pavement of its expanding metropolis. Over the last four decades, Singapore's borders have swollen by nearly 20 percent with a relentless series of land reclamation projects. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES Sustainable Economy This Week A look at what ENN has covered in Sustainable Economy in the past week. EarthNews Radio in Review A review of some of Jerry Kay's EarthNews Radio interviews that we've featured recently on ENN. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS EERC Receives Award for Outstanding Coal Ash Research Weak House Bill Moves Backwards on Energy Savings: ACEEE Report Highlights the Efficiency Gap Top U.S. Furniture Makers Warned: Illegal Mahogany from Peru Threatens Native People, Amazon Forest READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS New Software Tool for Low Impact Development (LID) Site and Stormwater Management Design Released by TSA TOOLS READ ALL COMPANY NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Thursday, April 14, 2005 ::: Fuel Made from Plutonium Arrives in U.S., Despite Protests A French shipment of nuclear power plant fuel made from weapons-grade plutonium arrived in the United States despite protests it poses environmental and terrorist risks. Singapore Exhumes the Dead to Make Room for the Living Singapore is exhuming tens of thousands of graves at the only cemetery open for burial in the city-state, part of a decades-old plan to recycle space for the dead and create more room for the living in the crowded territory. Coalition Presses Electric Companies over Global Warming Risks A coalition of environmentally oriented shareholders on Wednesday called on dozens of the nation's biggest electric utilities to report within a year on the financial risks they face from complying with regulations to address global warming. Lawmakers and Environmentalists Push New Marine Pollution Law on Cruise Ship Waste The cruise industry has gotten so big that all its ships together could hold each of Miami's 360,000 residents with room to spare. And just like cities, cruise lines have to deal with a nasty problem: the millions of gallons of sewage those people produce. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES Symposium on Smoke-Free Apartment Buildings Held in Los Angeles The "Smoke Free Choice" symposium will be held today in Los Angeles to address the increasing demand for non-smoking sections in apartment buildings and completely smoke-free complexes. Bill Would Bar Obesity Lawsuits As your attorney, I advise you to lay off those french fries. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Community Checkpoints Halt Weyerhaeuser Logging For 3rd Week The communities of Haida Gwaii are preparing for a third week of community checkpoints blocking Weyerhaeuser logging and asserting native land rights on their island. The checkpoints began on March 23 in response to Weyerhaeuser's proposed sell-off of long-term logging licenses on the island. Island resident say that failed negotiations; un-enforced laws and decades of destructive forestry have left them with no option but to block further industrial logging by Weyerhaeuser. Locals have named the actions "Island Spirit Rising" and reclaimed four barge-loads of raw logs from Weyerhaeuser to help fund schools, hospitals, language and cultural programs and other community services neglected by the BC government. United Nations Environment Programme Names Seven 'Champions Of The Earth' The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has named seven leaders in the field of the environment as "Champions of the Earth" for "setting an example for the world to follow". READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Wednesday, April 13, 2005 ::: Wal-Mart to Fund Wildlife Habitat Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, pledged Tuesday to spend $35 million compensating for wildlife habitat lost nationwide beneath its corporate "footprint." MTBE Gas Additive Protection, DeLay at Center of Energy Debate Embattled House Majority Leader Tom DeLay is being challenged by Democrats on one of his top priorities -- protecting makers of the gasoline additive MTBE from liability lawsuits, an issue that blocked energy legislation two years ago. Conservationists to Convert Pesky Prairie Dogs into Valuable Farm Tools in Northern Mexico Conservationists have bought 46,000 acres of desert grasslands in northern Mexico in an effort to show the black- tailed prairie dog -- seen as a pest in much of the western United States -- can help grazing lands thrive. U.N. Presses India to Save Tigers Even in their own reserves, they are rampantly poached for their "lucky" collar bones, fashionable skins and decorative claws. When they flee onto human territory, they are poisoned, electrocuted, shot or trapped. There is nowhere left for India's dwindling tiger population to turn. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES Norway's Statoil Shuts Down Oil Drilling Rig After Arctic Oil Spill Oil exploration drilling from the offshore rig Eirik Raude has been shut down after its third spill into ecologically fragile Arctic waters in just over two months, Statoil ASA announced Wednesday. EarthNews Radio: PBS's "Deep Jungle" The new PBS series "Deep Jungle" brings you up close to some of the most fascinating creatures in nature. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Energy Department Grants Petition for New Refrigerator Energy Efficiency Standards The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) granted a petition for a new standard for home refrigerators in a letter released yesterday. The petition, submitted by a diverse coalition including state governments, utility companies, consumer and low-income advocacy groups, and environmental and energy efficiency organizations, requested that DOE commence a rulemaking to strengthen an existing national standard. NATURE’S “Deep Jungle” Premieres Sundays April 17, 24 and May 1 on PBS "Deep Jungle," the new three-hour miniseries premiering on NATURE, brings viewers a world that Tarzan never could have imagined. Airing Sundays April 17,24 and May 1, 2005, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on PBS, the miniseries reveals how technology is changing the nature of jungle exploration, and illustrates the ingenious, and often dangerous, methods by which scientists are expanding our understanding of rainforests and the role they play in planetary ecology. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Tuesday, April 12, 2005 ::: U.N. Meeting Tackles 'Silent Humanitarian Crisis' A high-level U.N. meeting is trying to tackle what a senior U.N. official called the world's "silent humanitarian crisis" -- dirty water, poor sanitation and slums. Alternatives to Ozone- Depleting Chemicals also Contributing to Climate Change, U.N. Says Alternatives to ozone-depleting chemicals in products like pesticides and aerosols are also contributing to climate change, according to a U.N. report released Monday. Sheep and Insects to Help Kill Exotic Weeds in Arizona Forests Three of Arizona's national forests will soon be providing a smorgasbord for weevils, flies, moths, beetles and sheep. The critters are expected to be sent in as early as this summer to munch on dangerous and invasive weeds that are harming endangered and threatened native plants and wildlife. In Latin America, a New Gold Rush Runs into Opposition over Strip Mines, Cyanide A surge in world gold prices is attracting U.S. and Canadian companies eager for another crack at the Latin American lodes that once enriched the Old World. But their modern-day methods -- strip mines and cyanide-based refining -- are meeting fierce resistance. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES Tampa Firm Snags Deal for County's Computer Castoffs Corey Hockensmith stands as the last line of defense to keep Tampa Bay's obsolete electronics from the landfill. Gas Situation Actually Has a Bright Side Gas prices are near record high levels and they are not likely to fall significantly anytime soon. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Children's Advocates Celebrate Six Years of Protecting Student Health: Reformed Pesticide Policy Set National Model On Tuesday, April 12th, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board will officially commemorate its 6-year partnership with California Safe Schools in protecting student health while keeping campuses free of pests and weeds. In recognizing CSS, the School Board is also celebrating six successful years of its Integrated Pest Management Policy (IPM), which uses low risk methods to protecting school sites from pests and weeds. “Investment Inspectors” Visit JP Morgan Chase NY Headquarters And US Branches Today On Tuesday, April 12, "investment inspectors" will pay a visit to the headquarters of JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) in New York and Bank One in Chicago to draw attention to the company's "Investments of Mass Destruction" around the world. In Greenwich, Connecticut, home of CEO William B. Harrison, Jr., Yale students will tie giant green ribbons on trees throughout town as a reminder for him to stop lending money to projects that destroy endangered forests and cause global warming. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Monday, April 11, 2005 ::: States Ask Court to Force EPA Action on Greenhouse Gases A coalition of 12 states and several cities asked a federal appeals court Friday to make the Environmental Protection Agency reconsider its decision not to regulate heat-trapping greenhouse gases as air pollutants. The King is Commander, the Enemy Drought, as 'Cloud Attackers' Take to the Skies For the past month, aircraft stationed at airfields around Thailand have been flying sorties almost daily, carrying out a mission of national importance -- the war on drought, the country's worst in seven years. DuPont Shareholder Seeks Disclosure of Expenses on Chemical Being Studied by EPA A DuPont Co. shareholder wants the chemical maker to disclose legal fees and other expenses for a chemical that is used to make the nonstick substance Teflon and is being studied by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a possible carcinogen. EPA Cancels Proposed Study that Would Have Exposed Children to Pesticides The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday canceled a controversial study using children to measure the effect of pesticides after Democrats said they would block Senate confirmation of the agency's new head. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES EarthNews Radio: PBS's "Journey to Planet Earth" PBS is continuing to air a number of programs about science and the environment this month, including "Journey to Planet Earth." Methane Mining Churns up Murky Water Issue Coal deposits were the economic wellspring for the development of Las Animas County. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS New Report Shows How to Save Ozone Layer While Combating Climate Change After 20 years of protecting the ozone layer with a new generation of chemicals, Governments are confronting the fact that these ozone-friendly substitutes for chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) also happen to be greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. Congress Fiddles as Gasoline Prices Climb Painfully high gasoline prices have failed thus far to spur federal legislative action to address what looks increasingly like a long-term problem. Though futures prices for both gasoline and crude oil fell on the N.Y. Mercantile Exchange yesterday, they remain at historically high levels (in nominal terms). Crude futures prices topping $50 through 2009 suggest gasoline prices twice those of the past decade and call for steps now to protect our economy by reducing demand. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Friday, April 08, 2005 ::: Week in Review: April 4th - 8th The long-controversial plan to build a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain has taken an interesting turn, with newly-discovered email evidence suggesting that scientists working on the project had planned to fabricate supporting data. Brazil's Soldiers Learn to Love the Jungle A sign saying "The tears begin here" greets the young Brazilian soldiers as they clamber down from trucks and begin a march along a track in the Amazon jungle. Weighed down by two heavy packs, two rifles and tramping along in sweltering heat, several stumble and fall on the way. Two U.S. Senators Block EPA Chief Nomination Two Democratic senators Thursday said they would block the nomination of Stephen Johnson to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency until the EPA cancels a program to test pesticide exposure of children in a Florida county. On the U.S. Chesapeake, Asian Oyster Stirs Debate The oysters piled high in Rich Harding's boat are the best he's seen in years -- plump and healthy, with no signs of the diseases that have ravaged shellfish beds on the Chesapeake Bay. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES Farm Shares: Community Supported Agriculture Despite all of the information and resources for gardeners we'll be bringing you this month, there are people who may want the personal benefits as well as the earth-friendliness of food self-sufficiency, but who just don't have the time or the expertise required to run a successful garden or small farm. EarthNews Radio Highlights PBS's "Journey to Planet Earth" PBS will be airing a number of programs about science and the environment in the month of April; among them is "Journey to Planet Earth." READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Senator Alexander Takes Significant Step Forward But House Goes Backward and Forward on Energy Efficiency Two significant congressional actions occurred today on federal energy legislation. First, Senator Lamar Alexander (R -TN) introduced a new energy bill focused on natural gas designed to reduce energy prices by cutting energy demand and increasing supplies. This bill includes energy efficiency provisions that greatly improve upon energy legislation passed by the Senate in recent years. New Conservation Security Program Payments Can Be Used for IPM A new conservation program will offer payments to farmers in exchange for enhancing watersheds and protecting the environment. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Thursday, April 07, 2005 ::: Daylight-Saving Time Saves Fuel, Lawmakers Say If Congress passes an energy bill, Americans may see more daylight-saving time. Lawmakers crafting energy legislation approved an amendment Wednesday to extend daylight-saving time by two months, having it start on the last Sunday in March and end on the last Sunday in November. Alaska Starts Kill of Grizzly Bears to Boost Moose For the first time since Alaska became a U.S. state, hunters will be allowed to use bait to lure and kill grizzly bears under a program intended to boost moose populations in parts of interior Alaska. State Department Pressed to Open North Dakota Drainage Project to International Judgment Officials from both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border, in Washington to press Canada's case against a drainage project in North Dakota, urged the State Department on Wednesday to send the case to an international commission. Government Proposes to Move Nuclear Waste Piled Near the Colorado River The Energy Department on Wednesday proposed to move a huge pile of radioactive waste away from the banks of the Colorado River -- a victory for environmentalists and Western politicians who fear the debris could poison the Southwest's major source of drinking water. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES Rolls-Royce in Venture to Develop Fuel Cell-Based Power System Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce plc signed an agreement Wednesday with a Singapore consortium that includes several Singapore government-linked entities to jointly invest US$100 million in a new venture to develop a commercially viable power system based on fuel cell technology. Shipper's Waste Dumping Draws Big Fine Owners of one of the world's largest cargo-shipping businesses -- a company for which the Port of Tacoma last year built a 171-acre terminal -- agreed yesterday to pay $25 million in fines for secretly dumping oil into the oceans and repeatedly doctoring log books to cover it up. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Disappearing Lakes, Shrinking Seas West Africa's Lake Chad has shrunk to a mere 5 percent of its former size. Central Asia's Aral Sea is shrinking, gradually turning into desert. In Israel, the receding shores of Lake Tiberias-also known as the Sea of Galilee-sometimes allow mere mortals to walk where the water once was. Thousands of lakes in China have disappeared entirely. The diversion of river water in India and Pakistan that allowed for a doubling of irrigated area over the last four decades has depleted many lakes. All told, more than half of the world's 5 million lakes are endangered. Nuclear Power Forges Curious Consensus; Disparate Groups Find Themselves in Agreement A burgeoning consensus among disparate groups driven by growing worldwide demand for electricity, advancing technology, improved safety and national security concerns is fueling revived interest in nuclear energy. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Wednesday, April 06, 2005 ::: Canadian Automakers Volunteer to Dramatically Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions A landmark agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 17 percent over the next five years was formally signed Tuesday by the Canadian government and the country's automobile industry. House Panel Revives U.S. Energy Bill A House committee Tuesday dusted off an energy bill that backers say will boost U.S. oil and natural gas production but critics deride as a bonanza for oil companies with no immediate relief for consumer pocketbooks. Insurers Drop Backing for Asbestos Trust Fund, but Other Businesses Groups Renew Their Support A group of insurance companies have rescinded their backing for Senate legislation that would end asbestos liability lawsuits in exchange for a victims trust fund, but other business groups moved quickly Tuesday to restate their support for a compromise trust fund bill. New Cotton Fabric May Absorb Toxins Cotton, the fabric of your life, could soon have the potential to save it. Scientists at Texas Tech University's Institute of Environmental and Human Health on Monday unveiled a new composite cotton fabric they say will protect against biological and chemical agents. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES EarthNews Radio Highlights PBS's "Journey to Planet Earth" PBS will be airing a number of programs about science and the environment in the month of April; among them is "Journey to Planet Earth." 'Harry Potter' Publisher Pledges U.K. Print Run on Recycled Paper J.K. Rowling's publisher Bloomsbury announced that the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will be printed on 30% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Consensus Agreement on Commercial Refrigeration Efficiency Standards Reached; Will Reduce U.S. Electricity Use by about 2.3 Billion kWh Annually Commercial refrigeration manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates announced today that they have reached an agreement on consensus federal equipment efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator freezers used in restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, and other commercial buildings that, if enacted by federal regulators or Congress, will avoid the need for 2 new 300 MW power plants. Currently, there are no federal minimum efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator freezers. Alliance to Save Energy Urges Congress to Make Energy Efficiency Cornerstone of National Energy Legislation At Time of Record Oil, Gas, Natural Gas Prices As Congress begins marking up an energy bill, and with oil, gas, and natural gas prices fluctuating at or near record levels and demand continuing to soar, any energy policy adopted by the U.S. Congress must unleash the full potential of energy efficiency. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Monday, April 04, 2005 ::: World's Biggest Iceberg Begins Moving after Blocking Food Supplies for Antarctic Stations, Penguins The world's biggest iceberg has begun moving again, nearly three months after it ran aground, threatening penguin breeding colonies and blocking ships supplying food and fuel to Antarctic research stations, officials said Monday. Roll out the Welcome Mat for Birds -- Then Clean It Ah, spring. The run has begun on potting soil and fertilizers at garden stores, seed packets are arriving daily in the mail and the first of the migrating songbirds and hummingbirds are setting up shop around the yard. China's Giant Pandas Get Broadband Calling all tech-savvy pandas -- China's biggest nature reserve in the foggy mountains of southwest Sichuan province is now wired for broadband. Tsunami Survivors Grow Saplings to Remember the Dead and Protect from Waves As day breaks Sunday near the southern Indian coast, Idambai Duraiswamy carries a pot of water to an enclosure of saplings near the sea and pours it over a budding coconut plant that stands as a memorial to her 4-year-old daughter killed by the tsunami. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES EarthNews Radio Highlights PBS's "Journey to Planet Earth" PBS will be airing a number of programs about science and the environment in the month of April; among them is "Journey to Planet Earth." Ford Motor Co. to Prepare Climate Risk Report As a result of a shareholder resolution filed with the Ford Motor Co., the country's second largest automaker has announced it will issue a first-of-its-kind comprehensive report later this year. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Scientists to Study Forgiveness in Great Apes To learn more about human forgiveness and the process of culture, an international team of researchers will begin a scientific study this spring at Great Ape Trust of Iowa into the topic of forgiveness and social interaction in bonobos (Pan paniscus). The four month project is funded by a $125,000 grant from the Campaign for Forgiveness Research headquartered in Richmond, VA. Directing the research team will be Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, lead scientist with Great Ape Trust, a research center in Des Moines, Iowa, dedicated to the study of ape behavior and intelligence. Jumpstart Ford Activists “Adopt A Dealer” On Fossil Fools Day On April 1, the Jumpstart Ford coalition will rally in support of the 2nd annual Fossil Fools Day with its largest day of action since the grassroots campaign was born in 2002. Clean car crusaders will launch an "Adopt-a-Dealer" program with actions at over 100 North American Ford dealers in seven Canadian provinces and 43 states. Consumer activists are highlighting Ford’s bottom-of-the-barrel EPA fuel efficiency ranking and off-the-chart greenhouse gas emissions. Joined by longtime activist Woody Harrelson in Santa Fe, concerned citizens will enlist Ford dealers to demand that the automaker act socially responsible by immediately implementing existing fuel saving technology as a first step toward building only zero emission cars and trucks. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Friday, April 01, 2005 ::: Week in Review: March 28th - April 1st Monday's earthquake off the coast of Indonesia set the wheels in motion for a renewed focus on the unstable geography of the region and its impact on people and the environment. ENN Special Report: Sustainable Gardening More and more people these days seem to be recognizing the multitude of reasons to plan and maintain an ecological landscape. Reducing pollution, conserving resources, and creating wildlife habitat are just a few of the end benefits to taking a sustainable approach to gardening. Dandruff, Fur, Pollen Affect Atmosphere, Study Reveals Bits of pollen, leaf fragments and even dandruff from people and animals make up a significant portion of dusty stuff in the atmosphere but have been ignored by climate modelers, German researchers said Thursday. Colorado Pushes Lynx Habitat Rule Changes Citing the success of a six-year, $2.5 million state program to transplant the endangered lynx from Canada, state officials want the federal government to lift land use restrictions designed to protect the cat's habitat. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES EarthNews Radio: Backyard Habitats How difficult is it to provide a backyard habitat for wildlife? Food Co-op Hopes for Global Success Cheesesteaks sizzled in an electric skillet and bite-sized samples of brie were stabbed with toothpicks at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture offices in Harrisburg Wednesday. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Jumpstart Ford Activists “Adopt A Dealer” On Fossil Fools Day On April 1, the Jumpstart Ford coalition will rally in support of the 2nd annual Fossil Fools Day with its largest day of action since the grassroots campaign was born in 2002. Clean car crusaders will launch an "Adopt-a-Dealer" program with actions at over 100 North American Ford dealers in seven Canadian provinces and 43 states. Consumer activists are highlighting Ford’s bottom-of-the-barrel EPA fuel efficiency ranking and off-the-chart greenhouse gas emissions. Joined by longtime activist Woody Harrelson in Santa Fe, concerned citizens will enlist Ford dealers to demand that the automaker act socially responsible by immediately implementing existing fuel saving technology as a first step toward building only zero emission cars and trucks. Major New Protected Areas Established in Peruvian Amazon Reserves will Protect Wildlife While Safeguarding Indigenous Rights The Peruvian Government today celebrates the creation of one of the largest combined indigenous reserves and protected areas in the world. Also, the government announces that a new commission will design a law to protect indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation in Peruvian Amazon territorial reserves. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Thursday, March 31, 2005 ::: Tough Steps Urged to Cut CO2 Emissions in Japan A Japanese government task force approved a draft plan Tuesday for measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that significantly strengthens existing measures for fighting global warming, aiming at fulfilling the nation's obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. Shell to Reroute Pipelines in Russian Far East Oil Project over Gray Whale Fears Royal Dutch/Shell said Wednesday it would reroute planned pipelines at its oil and gas project off the Russian Pacific island of Sakhalin, bowing to environmentalists' demands who said the pipelines passed too close to the feeding grounds of the endangered gray whale. Tiny Hong Kong Falling Foul of Electronic Waste, Greenpeace Claims Hong Kong has become a dumping ground for electronic waste from the United States, Europe and Japan and soil tests have uncovered excessive lead levels in the soil, according to Greenpeace. Latest Earthquakes Surprise Seismologists The latest deadly earthquake off the coast of Indonesia wasn't unexpected but may have arrived earlier than experts anticipated. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES UPS to Implement Environmental Initiatives UPS, the world's largest private package-delivery company, is implementing two initiatives to protect the environment. EarthNews Radio: Organic Consumers Association Is the organic-label body-care product you're using really organic? READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Biodiversity Project Encourages a “Great Lakes Response” to Millennium Ecosystem Report Warnings Release of the worldwide Millennium Ecosystem Report provides those of us living in the Great Lakes region an opportunity to reflect on the natural beauty, economic bounty, and life-giving resources the Great Lakes provide. However, Biodiversity Project, a Madison-based non-profit environmental education and communications group, hopes that the report will also encourage millions of Great Lakes residents to become concerned enough about the future of the planet to change things for the better. Commercial Fishing “Unsustainable” Says New UN Report The United Nations Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Synthesis Report released today calls capture fisheries “unsustainable” and calls for the expansion in Marine Protected Areas with flexible no-take zones that contribute to the economy. These conclusions echo the efforts of 3 nations, more than 800 scientists from 83 countries and 230 non-governmental organizations from 54 countries calling on the UN to implement a moratorium on industrial longline fishing in the Pacific and implement a network of high seas MPAs to protect both fish stocks and species endangered by longlines. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 ::: Earth's Health is Deteriorating as Growing Human Demands for Food, Water Strain Ecosystems, U.N. Study Finds Growing populations and expanding economic activity have strained the planet's ecosystems over the past half century, a trend that threatens international efforts to combat poverty and disease, a U.N.-sponsored study of the Earth's health warned on Wednesday. EPA Says Children May Be Vulnerable than Adults to Carcinogens Children may be more vulnerable than adults to cancer risks from certain gene-damaging chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. Salmon From Farms Breed Sea Lice, Study Says Salmon farms help stock supermarkets but also breed parasitic sea lice that infect young wild salmon and could endanger other important ocean species such as herring, scientists said Tuesday. Nine States File Lawsuit Challenging New EPA Mercury Regulations Nine states filed a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday, challenging new regulations they say fail to protect children and expectant mothers from dangers posed by mercury emissions from power plants. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES GM, Energy Dept. to Make Fuel Cell Vehicles General Motors Corp. and the U.S. Energy Department have signed a five-year, $88 million deal to build a fleet of 40 hydrogen fuel vehicles, the world's largest automaker said Wednesday. Shell to Reroute Pipelines in Russian Far East Oil Project over Gray Whale Fears Royal Dutch/Shell said Wednesday it would reroute planned pipelines at its oil and gas project off the Russian Pacific island of Sakhalin, bowing to environmentalists' demands who said the pipelines passed too close to the feeding grounds of the endangered gray whale. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Earth’s Ecosystems Crucial for Economic, Social and Spiritual Stability The value of the world’s forests, wetlands, coral reefs and other ecosystems for fighting poverty and delivering sustainable development is spotlighted today in a new international report. Biomimicry: Solutions Hidden in Plain Sight Biomimicry offers solutions hidden in plain sight for many of the modern world's environmental problems. The natural world is teeming with models for energy production and conservation. Models are there for strong, durable, flexible materials. Designs for air conditioning and recycling waste can be found. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 ::: Scientists Debate Quake Vs. Aftershock Earthquake or aftershock? For thousands of Indonesians digging out from the latest devastating geologic jolt, the question is academic. Monday's earthquake was a catastrophic exclamation point on what has been a harrowing three months on Sumatra and surrounding islands. African Union Appoints Nobel Laureate to Key Advisory Position The African Union has appointed Nobel peace laureate Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmentalist, to chair an advisory commission on social and environmental policies. Activists Gear up to Fight Seal and Elephant Culls Animal rights groups have begun fresh public campaigns timed for the start of the annual seal hunt off the coast of Canada this week and suggestions that South Africa may kill elephants for population control. Nuclear Power Plants Turning to Dry Casks for Storing Used Fuel About 40 percent of the nation's nuclear power plants have begun moving spent fuel out of cooling pools and into massive dry casks, embracing a storage approach that a National Academy of Sciences panel said offers safety advantages. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES EarthNews Radio: Healthy Vending Do you think "healthy vending machine" is an oxymoron? It doesn't have to be. Environmental Activists Plan Summer Mining Protests Environmental activists from around the country are being urged to descend on Appalachia this summer for a series of protests against mountaintop removal coal mining. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS ACEEE Study Seeks the Link between Demand Response and Energy Efficiency A new study by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) examines recent experience with demand response (DR) programs across the United States and seeks to better understand the relationship between demand response and energy efficiency. The study raises timely issues as the continued growth of electricity demand is putting stress on the U.S. power grid and leading to a resurgence of interest in "demand-side" resource strategies. Canada Kicks Off Annual Hunt for Baby Seals Canada's annual hunt for baby seals began today according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Over the next several weeks up to 319,500 baby seals will be killed for their fur. Canada's annual seal hunt is the largest marine mammal hunt in the world with a three-year kill quota of almost one million seals. Last year, according to statistics provided by the Canadian government, 365,971 seals were killed and 96.6% of those were less than 3 months old. Seals are skinned for their pelts and then sold to fur distributors to feed the demand of the fashion industry. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Friday, March 25, 2005 ::: Week in Review: March 21st - 25th ENN's editors summarize the most compelling environmental and sustainable economy news of the week. EPA Work on Sensors for Detecting Bioterrorism Attack Faulted Cities are not getting all the protections President Bush ordered last year to detect a biological terrorism attack, the Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog said Thursday. Tsunami Silt Threatens Indian Ocean's Coral Three months after the Indian Ocean tsunami, divers are still pulling mattresses and metal from the coral-lined bays of Thai paradise isles, although experts say overall reef damage is not that bad. Octopuses Observed Avoiding Predators Octopuses, known for using camouflage to avoid predators, have been observed apparently trying to sneak away by walking on two arms while pretending to be a bunch of algae. Two kinds of octopus were seen to use different ways of walking along the sea floor, researchers were reporting in Friday's issue of the journal Science. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES Sustainable Economy This Week Throughout the month of March ENN has been bringing you stories about the concept of a sustainable economy. EarthNews Radio: Cow Shares More and more people are realizing the value of drinking whole milk, and many of those people are going directly to the source to get it. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Deep-Sea Tremors May Provide Early Warning System for Larger Earthquakes Predicting when large earthquakes might occur may be a step closer to reality, thanks to a new study of undersea earthquakes in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The study, reported in today's Nature, is the first to suggest that small seismic shocks or foreshocks preceding a major earthquake can be used in some cases to predict the main tremors. ‘Water and Wildlife’ Among Top Issues at Children’s World Eco-Summi The 2005 Children's World Summit for the Environment will take place this July in Aichi, Japan during Expo 2005, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Japan Organizing committee (JOC) jointly announced today. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Thursday, March 24, 2005 ::: Government Issues Guidelines for Tracking Greenhouse Gas Reductions The government will start keeping track of all the "greenhouse" gases that farmers and foresters voluntarily reduce to help combat global warming. The Basics on Genetically Modified Foods What foods are genetically modified? Are they safe? Here are the basics. Daley Blames Public for Recycling Program's Woes Mayor Richard Daley blamed public apathy toward recycling Tuesday for the decline in the performance of his controversial blue bag program. Canadian Government and Automakers Reach Deal on Cutting Emissions The Canadian government has averted a battle with automakers by reaching a voluntary deal that would cut greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles by 25 percent from 1995 levels over the next five years, in keeping with the Kyoto accord. READ ALL THE LATEST HEADLINES Plastic Mats Support Heavy Equipment with Minimal Environmental Impact Coastal erosion? No problem. Alien insect invasions? Who cares. Receding glaciers? It's all good. EarthNews Radio: Alliance to Save Energy's Kateri Callahan There are many things we can do to save gas, including driving hybrid cars, keeping our cars tuned, and not driving aggressively. But there's more we can do. READ ALL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY NEWS Rainforest Alliance Announces 2005 Individual and Corporate Awardees What do North American forestry giants, Brazilian and Colombian coffee farmers, the biggest US food company, a small tour boat operator, Ecuador's second largest banana producer, and one of the world's biggest commercial printers based in Wisconsin have in common, and why are they converging on New York May 11 for a conference and gala dinner? Grants Will Help Build Boston Playgrounds The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national non-profit conservation organization, announced today that its Parks for People Program has received three grants to support construction of playgrounds in Codman Square, on Elmhurst Street and between Spencer and Whitfield streets at Aspinwall Road. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

American-Made Blue Jeans are now available at zebulonUSA.com

SHAKOPEE, Minnesota – April 29, 2005

zebulonUSA.com, an online retailer of ONLY products Made in the USA, is pleased to announce the addition of American-made blue jeans and other denim clothing to its growing list of products.

Now available are blue jeans, denim jackets, shorts and overalls produced by Pointer Brand (Bristol, TN) and Union Line (Chicago, IL). These items are a fitting addition to zebulonUSA.com’s existing product line consisting of a wide variety of men’s women’s and children’s apparel, bags and luggage, and toys and games.

For those seeking to buy American, zebulonUSA.com provides a convenient one-stop source for purchasing a wide variety of American made products.


Contact:
Paul R. Stanuch
President/Founder
zebulonUSA.com, LLC
#10A
240 Shumway St., Suite 600
Shakopee, MN 55379
pauls@zebulonusa.com
952-261-4147
http://www.zebulonusa.com