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New Research Results: It's Healthy And Cost-Effective To Go Green

By: Healthy Child Healthy World
New research reveals links between chemicals found in plastics, cosmetics and pesticides and a health risks in children, making some parents take a second look at their household products and search for a greener alternative. But are these green products really more expensive? Healthy Child, the nation's leading non-profit devoted to children's environmental health for over 16 years, set out to find out.

Energy Consumption for Getting to and from Buildings Exceeds Energy Use for Operations

By: BuildingGreen
Getting people to and from buildings often uses more energy than the buildings themselves consume, according to a recent examination of the "transportation energy intensity" of buildings. The lead article in the September 2007 issue of Environmental Building News shows that for an average office building in the United States, office workers expend 30 percent more energy commuting to and from the building than the building itself consumes for heating, cooling, lighting, and other uses. For an office building built to modern energy codes, the fraction of energy used for transportation is much greater.

Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for American Pika : Global Warming Threatens Alpine 'Boulder Bunny'

By: the Center for Biological Diversity
he Center for Biological Diversity on October 1st filed a scientific petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the American pika under the federal Endangered Species Act due to threats from global warming. Rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas pollution have led to dramatic losses of pika populations and could eliminate the species from large regions of the American West by the end of this century. More than a third of documented pika populations in the Great Basin mountains of Nevada and Oregon have already gone extinct.

IFAW Animal Action Awards Honor Six Animal Heroes

By: International Fund for Animal Welfare
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) today announced the six U.S. recipients of its international Animal Action Awards, paying tribute to an extraordinary group of animal advocates for outstanding efforts to protect animals and their habitats. The winners will be recognized at an exclusive reception in Santa Monica, California, on October 4th, World Animal Day-the first time the honor has been awarded in the United States.

San Diego Gas & Electric Misleads California Public Utilities Commission on 'Sunrise Powerlink'

By: the Center for Biological Diversity
Two environmental groups have filed a motion with California energy regulators alerting them to important conflicting information in filings by San Diego Gas & Electric for two separate permitting proceedings: the "Sunrise Powerlink" transmission line and the company's efforts to contract and deliver new sources of renewable energy. The Sunrise Powerlink is a controversial, 150-mile-long electrical line proposed for construction from the Imperial Valley to the city of San Diego. It would traverse Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and many other protected areas, bringing significant potential for damage to wildlife and heritage wilderness.

Want to Stop Global Warming? Stop Coal

By: Architecture 2030
Today, at the conclusion of Climate Week, Architecture 2030 delivered the 'silver bullet' for solving the global warming crisis in a full-page ad in The New York Times. According to Edward Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030, the only way to stop global warming is to stop coal.

Conservationists Sue Bush Administration for Suppression of Global Warming Documents

By: the Center for Biological Diversity
The Center for Biological Diversity filed suit September 27th against the White House Office of Management and Budget for stonewalling on a request for documents related to global warming and fuel-economy standards for SUVs and pick-up trucks filed under the Freedom of Information Act.

Rainforest Alliance, Gibson, Domtar and Time Inc. Commit to Clinton Global Initiative

By: Rainforest Alliance
In announcing its commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative, the Rainforest Alliance has agreed to work with three global leaders in the forest products sector on increasing their use of wood from responsibly managed forestlands certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

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			Tuesday, October 2, 2007
	News of Note Vanishing sea ice Arctic sea ice declined this year to the lowest levels registered since satellite assessments started in the 1970s, extending a trend fueled by human-caused global warming, scientists said on Monday. Top Stories Protecting cod and coral off eastern Canada Decisions made at a meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization will help cod recover and protect vulnerable cold-water corals off the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador. WWF is encouraged by the move at NAFO's annual meeting in Lisbon to commit to protecting marine ecosystems and adopting precautionary approaches. This commitment was accepted by a consensus of parties of NAFO in their newly revised convention. Not all types of fat are harmful While it has long been held that too much fat in the liver may result in diabetes, researchers appear to have discovered that not all types of fat are harmful. Writing in the latest issue of Nature Medicine, a group of Japanese scientists described how they changed the fat composition in the livers of mutant mice and fed them exactly the same rich, fatty diet as other mice. Expert calls for "Green Super Rice" to be developed A hybrid high-yielding rice that is rich in nutrients, resistant to pests and drought and which requires fewer fertilizers and pesticides should be developed, a Chinese agricultural expert said on Tuesday. Writing in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Qifa Zhang of Huazhong Agricultural University in China's central Wuhan city, said genes for at least 10 of these desired traits have been isolated and were available for breeding purposes. Amazon Rainforest at risk from initiative to connect South American economies An unprecedented development plan to link South America’s economies through new transportation, energy and telecommunications projects could destroy much of the Amazon rainforest in coming decades, according to a new study by Conservation International (CI) scientist Tim Killeen.	ENN Spotlight A Review: Investors Get Record Results Pushing Corporate Action on Climate Change In 2007 Investors engaging with US companies on the financial risks and opportunities from climate change had their most successful year ever during the 2007 proxy season. A record 43 climate-related shareholder resolutions were filed with US companies this year, of which 15 led to positive actions by businesses such as ConocoPhillips, Wells Fargo and Hartford Insurance. Shareholders withdrew their resolutions after the companies made their climate-related commitments. Remaining resolutions that went to a vote received record high average voting support of 21.6 percent, including 39.5 percent support for a resolution filed with Allegheny Energy, the highest vote ever on a global warming shareholder resolution. More Top Stories Japan to remap climate plans to reach Kyoto goal Japan will draw up new measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions by next March in an attempt to meet its targets under the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, a top official said on Tuesday. Vandana Shiva: How to Address Humanity's Global Crises? Vandana Shiva is a leading activist in India, and a member of the Policy Advisory Board of the Organic Consumers Association. " Before I came here I was very fortunate to join the group of scientists and religious leaders who made a trip to the Arctic to witness the melting of the icecaps. An entire way of life is being destroyed. You've seen the polar bears losing their ecological space, but the highest mobility in that part of the world is the dog sledge. And they can't use it. They're locked into their villages because the ice is now too thin to travel on it. But it's still there and therefore not good enough for them to use boats." UK chief scientist confident on 2009 climate deal A new global climate deal should be reachable by 2009, with nations outside the Kyoto Protocol more sympathetic to such a pact, the U.K.'s chief scientific adviser said on Tuesday. "The point is it really needs to be in place by 2009 if we're going to have a process to operate from 2012," David King told Reuters.
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	Member Press Releases New Research Results: It's Healthy And Cost-Effective To Go Green By: Healthy Child Healthy World New research reveals links between chemicals found in plastics, cosmetics and pesticides and a health risks in children, making some parents take a second look at their household products and search for a greener alternative. But are these green products really more expensive? Healthy Child, the nation's leading non-profit devoted to children's environmental health for over 16 years, set out to find out. Energy Consumption for Getting to and from Buildings Exceeds Energy Use for Operations By: BuildingGreen Getting people to and from buildings often uses more energy than the buildings themselves consume, according to a recent examination of the "transportation energy intensity" of buildings. The lead article in the September 2007 issue of Environmental Building News shows that for an average office building in the United States, office workers expend 30 percent more energy commuting to and from the building than the building itself consumes for heating, cooling, lighting, and other uses. For an office building built to modern energy codes, the fraction of energy used for transportation is much greater. Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for American Pika : Global Warming Threatens Alpine 'Boulder Bunny' By: the Center for Biological Diversity he Center for Biological Diversity on October 1st filed a scientific petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the American pika under the federal Endangered Species Act due to threats from global warming. Rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas pollution have led to dramatic losses of pika populations and could eliminate the species from large regions of the American West by the end of this century. More than a third of documented pika populations in the Great Basin mountains of Nevada and Oregon have already gone extinct. IFAW Animal Action Awards Honor Six Animal Heroes By: International Fund for Animal Welfare The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) today announced the six U.S. recipients of its international Animal Action Awards, paying tribute to an extraordinary group of animal advocates for outstanding efforts to protect animals and their habitats. The winners will be recognized at an exclusive reception in Santa Monica, California, on October 4th, World Animal Day-the first time the honor has been awarded in the United States. San Diego Gas & Electric Misleads California Public Utilities Commission on 'Sunrise Powerlink' By: the Center for Biological Diversity Two environmental groups have filed a motion with California energy regulators alerting them to important conflicting information in filings by San Diego Gas & Electric for two separate permitting proceedings: the "Sunrise Powerlink" transmission line and the company's efforts to contract and deliver new sources of renewable energy. The Sunrise Powerlink is a controversial, 150-mile-long electrical line proposed for construction from the Imperial Valley to the city of San Diego. It would traverse Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and many other protected areas, bringing significant potential for damage to wildlife and heritage wilderness. Want to Stop Global Warming? Stop Coal By: Architecture 2030 Today, at the conclusion of Climate Week, Architecture 2030 delivered the 'silver bullet' for solving the global warming crisis in a full-page ad in The New York Times. According to Edward Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030, the only way to stop global warming is to stop coal. Conservationists Sue Bush Administration for Suppression of Global Warming Documents By: the Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity filed suit September 27th against the White House Office of Management and Budget for stonewalling on a request for documents related to global warming and fuel-economy standards for SUVs and pick-up trucks filed under the Freedom of Information Act. Rainforest Alliance, Gibson, Domtar and Time Inc. Commit to Clinton Global Initiative By: Rainforest Alliance In announcing its commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative, the Rainforest Alliance has agreed to work with three global leaders in the forest products sector on increasing their use of wood from responsibly managed forestlands certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Editor's Note : 'Network News' features press releases submitted directly by organizations in ENN's member network. This content is not specifically endorsed or supported by ENN and is not subject to ENN's editorial process.
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