"USPS Could Deliver America the Electric Car"
"Government researchers have confirmed the ideal testing ground for electric cars: the U.S. Postal Service. Now all they have to do is find the money to pay for it."
Source: SolveClimate, 09/08/2009
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Japan: "Hunters Pass On Opening Day Of Dolphin Season"
After the dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan, was covertly filmed in the award-winning documentary, "The Cove," no hunting seemed to be going on on the opening day of this year's hunting season.
Source: NPR, 09/08/2009
Environmental Book Publisher Struggles With Hard Times
Island Press, which succeeded as a specialized publisher-of-record of environmental books for decades, faces hard times as philanthropies cut back.
Source: NYTimes, 09/08/2009
"Natural Gas Hits a Roadblock in New Energy Bill"
The natural gas industry has been on a winning streak as the fuel has come into greater use, partly because of its advantage in fighting climate change. But raw political clout may help climate-warming coal steal gas' lunch money in the coming climate bill.
Source: NYTimes, 09/08/2009
"Study Finds Risk to Some Birds Nesting Near Oil Fields in Alaska"
Birds on the North Slope in Alaska may be threatened by predators whose populations are encouraged by oil exploration and production.
Source: NYTimes, 09/08/2009
Chile Suppresses Alarming Pollution Data, Says Deputy
"An important opposition deputy this week accused Chile's government of being less than candid with the public about alarming levels of fine particulate pollution found in the nation’s leading cities."
Source: Santiago Times, 09/08/2009
"Japan PM-Elect Backs 25 PCT Greenhouse Gas Cut"
"Japan's prime minister-elect said on Monday he will forge ahead with a tough 25 percent cut in emissions by 2020, despite growing opposition from industry which says the target will hurt the world's No. 2 economy."
Source: Reuters, 09/08/2009
"Climate Change Funding Talks Stall at G20"
"Differences between rich and developing countries prevented G20 finance ministers from agreeing measures on Saturday to curb global warming, casting more doubt on U.N. efforts to agree a new climate treaty."
Source: Reuters, 09/08/2009
"Fall Colors Fade In U.S. West As Aspen Trees Die"
"The American West is losing its autumn colors as global warming begins to bite and there is far more at stake than iconic scenery."
Source: Reuters, 09/08/2009
"Oregon Regulators Drop Support for Cement Plant Rule"
"Oregon regulators say they will not support an exemption from federal pollution rules for a cement plant in Eastern Oregon that is one of the largest sources of mercury emissions in the nation."
Source: AP, 09/07/2009
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