Kucinich rallies troops, envisions party of peace

The presidential hopeful tells voters in Portland his continuing candidacy can sway Iraq policy and Kerry's platform

03/27/04
JEFF MAPES

Dennis Kucinich brought his presidential campaign to Oregon on Friday night, telling voters they have a chance to push the Democratic Party toward sharper opposition to U.S. policy in Iraq.

In his speech, Kucinich also called for cuts in Pentagon spending, an end to free-trade policies, universal health coverage and the repeal of the Patriot Act.

Sporting a blue suit and yellow tie that set him apart from the casually dressed audience, Kucinich paced the stage as he tossed out lines alternately provoking laughter, cheers and hisses at targets such as the Republican president.

"We have $10 billion for a missile system that can't pass a test," said Kucinich, referring to the proposed missile-defense program, "and yet we tell our school districts that if the children don't pass tests, they're not going to get funded. . . . Figure it out -- no missile system left behind."

Kucinich argued that the United States spends enough on health care to provide coverage for everyone in the country -- if it adopted a system similar to Canada's in which the government finances medical services. Kucinich said this would strip away the costs now spent in the United States for marketing, corporate profits and other expenses he said take too much away from health care. However, when asked how such a system would be funded, he glancingly answered by saying that businesses that provided health care for their workers would generally pay less.

(Full Story)
- posted by Daniel @ 10:44 AM

 
Kucinich asks Oregonians to set new agenda for Democratic party

03/27/2004

By SARAH LINN / Associated Press

Long-shot presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich on Friday called on Oregonians to set a new agenda for the Democratic party.

The four-term Ohio congressman spoke Friday evening at Lincoln High School, launching four days of campaigning in the state in advance of the May 18 primary.

"You have the ability to set a new agenda for our party and our nation," Kucinich told hundreds of enthusiastic backers seated on gymnasium bleachers and folding chairs.

"The field is now clear for the Democrats to make a change," said Kucinich, the only remaining challenger to John Kerry for the Democratic presidential nomination. "Unless we show we really stand for something, the people aren't going to come out and vote."

Kucinich touched on most of the issues that have marked his presidential race ? including peace, universal health care and fair trade. He called for turning Iraq over to the United Nations and bringing U.S. troops home, and urged lawmakers to repeal the federal Patriot Act, aimed at combating terrorism by giving more powers to investigators.

But Kucinich skirted the issue of his own candidacy, pausing only to criticize what he sees as centrism in the presidential race.

"Eventually, the differences will get harmonized and people will be asked to choose Pepsi and Coca-Cola," he said, citing similarities between Kerry and Republican President George Bush.

Kucinich supporters acknowledged that their candidate is unlikely to wrest the nomination away from Kerry. But they say the Ohio Democrat could still influence how Democrats handle policy.

"He's not bought by corporate America, so of course he's not going to win," said Melinda Mentrum, attending the speech with her husband, Bayard. The Portland couple sported matching blue "Elect Dennis Kucinich" T-shirts sprinkled with white stars.

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- posted by Daniel @ 8:59 AM

 
"I Stand with Dennis"

Yesterday our web video crew spent the afternoon in the Kucinich for President national headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. Watch and listen as these employees and volunteers tell you why they continue to stand with Dennis Kucinich. This one-minute video stars members of the Kucinich for President campaign crew and features National Campaign Manager Dot Maver.
Watch the video or hear the audio - "I Stand With Dennis"


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ALASKANS STAND WITH DENNIS

Results are not yet final from Saturday's Alaska primary, but with 85% of precincts reporting, Kucinich is expected to draw 5 delegates from the state. Kucinich received overwhelming support in several of Alaska's 41 caucus voting districts, notably in the Juneau area and the Kenai Peninsula. In one district, the margin was Kucinich 83% - Kerry 17%.

In several others, he received more than 60% of the vote, compared with votes for Kerry ranging from 19% to 37%. And, in the Fairbanks area, Kucinich captured about 50%, while Kerry received about 36%. Kerry received his best results in and around Anchorage, the state's most heavily populated area. Alaskans responded to Kucinich's positions on civil liberties, medical marijuana, jobs, and health care.

For video of Dennis' recent trip to Alaska, please see the topics "Fear", "the Draft", and "Tax Cuts" on our "Dennis Talks About" page: http://kucinich.us/video/issues_video.php

OREGONIANS STAND WITH DENNIS

The Oregonian newspaper ran a story yesterday on the enthusiasm for Kucinich in Oregon despite what some would call a finished race. ?We have a candidate who is not going to be elected," said Barry Marks, a retired lawyer who is Kucinich's local campaign spokesman, "but we're gung-ho." Why? Because Kucinich is offering to the millions of voters in the remaining Democratic primaries and caucuses in 16 states and U.S. territories a chance to influence the direction of the Democratic Party by registering their concerns about peace, universal health care, the Patriot Act, and trade policies. Read article from The Oregonian: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1080219666314051.xml

Read press release about remaining states: http://www.kucinich.us/pressreleases/pr_032504a.php

STAND WITH US

We need you to stand with us as we bring critical issues to the Democratic National Convention in Boston this July. Your help is needed now more than ever. Please contribute or volunteer now so we can continue to stand strong as we bring positive change to the Democratic Party. It's up to us.

Contact us:
Kucinich for President
11808 Lorain Avenue - Cleveland, OH 44111
216-889-2004 / 866-413-3664 (toll-free)
http://www.kucinich.us

- posted by Daniel @ 5:56 PM

 
Illinois PIRG asks you to help protect the Great Lakes

Dear Illinois PIRG supporter,

The Great Lakes are a national treasure critical to the public health, economy and quality of life in Illinois. However, the Lakes are threatened by serious ecological threats resulting in beach closings, fish that are unsafe to eat, lower water levels, and the loss of healthy shorelines.

Right now, Congress and the Bush administration have a historic opportunity to restore the health of the Great Lakes by funding Great Lakes restoration. It is critical that we generate public support from Great Lakes states like Illinois to convince our leaders to invest in the future of our region.

Please take a moment to urge EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt to fund Great Lakes restoration. Then, ask your family and friends to help by forwarding this e-mail to them.

To take action, click on this link or paste it into your web browser:
http://pirg.org/alerts/route.asp?id=687&id4=ES


Background

The health of the Great Lakes is of critical importance to public health, the environment, and the economies of Illinois and the nation. The Great Lakes hold 90 percent of the nation's supply of fresh surface water, and one-fifth of the world's supply; supply drinking water for 40 million people; and support a multi-billion dollar tourism industry.

Although the health of the Great Lakes has improved in some respects over the past several decades, there is clear and convincing evidence that the ecosystem is deteriorating: beaches closed to swimming, fish unsafe to eat, the invasion of nuisance species like zebra mussels, lower water levels, and the loss of healthy shorelines.

The Everglades faced a similar threat in the mid 1990's, and Congress responded with a massive restoration effort. Likewise, the Great Lakes need a national commitment to restore these critical resources. In response, Congress has introduced two bills that would fund Great Lakes restoration with $600-800 million each year starting in 2005, and totaling $6-8 billion over five to ten years.

The Bush administration has not yet included funding for Great Lakes restoration in its budget for 2005. We need to act quickly to let the administration know that we demand meaningful restoration of the Great Lakes.

Please take a moment to urge EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt to fund Great Lakes restoration with at least $600 million in 2005. Then, ask your family and friends to help by forwarding this e-mail to them.

To take action, click this link or past it into your browser:
http://pirg.org/alerts/route.asp?id=687&id4=ES

Sincerely,

Diane E. Brown
Illinois PIRG Executive Director
DianeB@illinoispirg.org
http://www.IllinoisPIRG.org

P.S. Thanks again for your support. Please feel free to share this e-mail with your family and friends.
- posted by Daniel @ 10:41 AM

 
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Great Lakes advocates push for stricter water ballast rules
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Great Lakes advocates told lawmakers Thursday that international standards
designed to stop ships from carrying invasive species into U.S. waters will
take too long to implement and aren't strict enough. Source: Duluth News
Tribune (3/26)


Great Lakes Environmental Indicators project
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is one of eight universities that joined
the federal Environmental Protection Agency in the Great Lakes Environmental
Indicators project, a multiyear effort to assess the condition of the
coastal margins of all five Great Lakes. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
(3/26)


Michigan widens emerald ash borer's quarantine area
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The Michigan Department of Agriculture has expanded the state's emerald ash
borer quarantine in an effort to more effectively prevent the spread of the
pest, which has destroyed or damaged nearly 6 million ash trees in
southeastern Michigan. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/26)


Ferry riders often gamble
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The Spirit of Ontario wouldn't be the first ferry to offer gambling on board
if New York approves a new proposal to allow video lottery terminals on the
ship. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (3/26)


Ice run-in forces detour for ore ship
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One of the largest ships on the Great Lakes returned to port briefly
Wednesday and Thursday for repairs after hitting ice in the waters of
northern Lake Michigan. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (3/26)


Michigan county team to lure Wisconsin tourists
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Muskegon County tourism officials and the state of Michigan will launch a
marketing campaign to convince Wisconsin residents to board the new
cross-lake ferry and vacation here. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (3/25)


Hamilton Port presses for cargo ferry link to New York
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The Hamilton Port Authority and provincial government officials met
yesterday to discuss the possibility of a cross-lake, cargo trailer ferry
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Walker OKs talks of ship museum
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- posted by Daniel @ 10:38 AM

 
Millions of Voters Remain to be Heard From
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2004

Contact: Andy Juniewicz, 216/889-2004 or 216/409-8992

With Democratic primaries and caucuses still ahead in 16 states and U.S. territories, millions of voters still have a chance to influence the direction of the Democratic Party, Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said today.

"Even though the nomination may be decided, why should millions of Democrats in these sixteen voting areas be denied a chance to affect the direction of our party?" Kucinich said. Voters still have "sixteen chances to register your concerns about peace, about universal health care, about the Patriot Act, about our trade policies which are costing us millions of jobs while diminishing workers rights and environmental protections everywhere."

Kucinich made his remarks as he was preparing to leave for Oregon, where he will be campaigning for several days in advance of that state's primary election next month. He noted that election results from last week's caucuses in Alaska, where he picked up at least five delegates, prove that many Democrats continue to support issues that have not yet been embraced by the Democratic Party and its presumptive nominee, Sen. John Kerry.

Results from Fairbanks showed Kucinich won 51% of the votes there, compared with only 22% for Kerry. "What was the message in Fairbanks? The message was that if you want to keep alive the hopes that the Democratic party will stand for peace, for health care for all, for civil liberties, repeal of the Patriot Act, and for fair trade, then support our campaign so we can continue to speak for those principles and so we can take this message all the way to the convention in Boston."

In Oregon and the other states and territories, Kucinich said he will "continue to press forward with a message of hope and the possibilities of an expanded meaning for the Democratic party. He emphasized, "I am dedicated to taking this race right through to the convention."

During April, May, and June, primaries or caucuses will be held in Colorado, North Carolina, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon, Alabama, South Dakota, Puerto Rico, Montana, and New Jersey, as well as Oregon.

"Even though eight other presidential campaigns have conceded," said Kucinich, in a message specifically directed to supporters and contributors, "you've helped us make a difference over the past year. You have brought us a great distance." He urged his supporters to "help us arrive at the convention with the message of hope, of peace, of social and economic justice. The convention is only a few months away. We need you now more than ever."

Kucinich added, "Now is the time for us to make a renewed commitment while there still is a chance to influence the debate within the party."

For information about the National campaign: http://www.kucinich.us

For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.

To schedule an interview with Kucinich or a spokesperson: jonathans@kucinich.us


Contact us:
Kucinich for President
11808 Lorain Avenue - Cleveland, OH 44111
216-889-2004 / 866-413-3664 (toll-free)
- posted by Daniel @ 10:22 AM

 
Kucinich Congratulates Maine Lawmakers for Challenging Patriot Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2004

Contact: Andy Juniewicz, (216) 889-2004 or (216) 409-8992

Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich today congratulated the Maine Legislature for voting yesterday to ask Congress to reconsider the controversial law known as the Patriot Act.

Maine became the fourth state to take a stand against the Patriot Act, joining Alaska, Hawaii and Vermont. An estimated 300 communities around the country have taken a similar stand.

"I would like to congratulate the members of the House and the Senate in Maine for adding their voices to those of leaders in Alaska, Hawaii and Vermont, as well as millions of other citizens who see the dangers that this law poses to our basic American freedoms," Kucinich said. He said he hopes Maine's action sends a message to the Democratic Party, potential Party nominee Sen. John Kerry, who voted for the Patriot Act in 2001, and all other members of the U.S. Congress.

"It's not enough for candidates to say that the law is flawed or its implementation by the Bush Administration poses threats to our civil liberties," Kucinich said. "It's time to stand up for our rights as Americans and demand that unconstitutional laws be repealed, as I have."

Kucinich is the only Presidential candidate who voted against the act. He, along with 20 other members of Congress, has introduced the Benjamin Franklin True Patriot Act, which would repeal several major sections of the existing law. It would eliminate the Patriot Act's subjective search-and-seizure provision, unwarranted incarcerations, and the authority of federal officials to search private records without probable cause. The proposed law would restore the fundamental right of attorney-client privilege, revoke various Department of Justice secrecy orders, and repeal provisions harmful to the rights of immigrants. In addition, it would restore transparency to Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security administrative procedures by revoking Freedom of Information Act secrecy orders.

For information about the National campaign: http://www.kucinich.us

For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.

To schedule an interview with Kucinich or a spokesperson: jonathans@kucinich.us


Contact us:
Kucinich for President
11808 Lorain Avenue - Cleveland, OH 44111
216-889-2004 / 866-413-3664 (toll-free)
- posted by Daniel @ 10:20 AM

 
Kucinich and the DNC's Unity Dinner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2004

Contact: Andy Juniewicz, (216) 889-2004 or (216) 409-8992

As former Presidential candidates and other Democrats rally for Sen. John Kerry at a Democratic National Committee-sponsored unity event this Thursday, the last remaining challenger, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, will continue to actively campaign.

He issued the following statement:

"I congratulate Sen. Kerry for his excellent showing in the primaries and caucuses. While the direction of the nomination seems certain, the direction of the Democratic Party remains to be determined. I look forward to being part of that process.

"I will continue to call for unity in the Democratic Party around principles of peace, health care for all, and fair trade. It is urgent that the Democratic debate continue and that every part of the Party is heard from, so that by the conclusion of the convention in July, unity will sweep across our Party in a powerful surge toward victory.

"I continue to be dedicated to the primary-and-caucus process to demonstrate the possibilities of a new direction for the Democratic Party. It is critical that the Democratic Party be able to attract and energize those who stand for peace, healthcare for all, and principles of social and economic justice in trade policies. We need those votes to win in November.

"My campaign will continue to give voice to those principles and to those voters so that, come November, Democrats will be able to win. My campaign will continue to be the vehicle to bring people into the Democratic Party who might otherwise feel disenfranchised. That could well prove to be the decisive factor in victory.

"As a Democratic candidate, I acknowledge and congratulate the Party in its call for unity, just as the Party acknowledges my intention to continue campaigning in more than a dozen states and U.S. territories that have not yet voted.

"Everyone who has pursued or is pursing the nomination has already publicly stated our willingness to support the eventual nominee. I stand by that commitment and I also remain an active candidate."

For information about the National campaign: http://www.kucinich.us

For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.

To schedule an interview with Kucinich or a spokesperson: jonathans@kucinich.us



Contact us:
Kucinich for President
11808 Lorain Avenue - Cleveland, OH 44111
216-889-2004 / 866-413-3664 (toll-free)
- posted by Daniel @ 10:19 AM

 
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/4683900.html

Andrea Johnson: Kerry machine won't tolerate a challenger
Andrea Johnson

March 25, 2004

JOHNSON0325

Tonight the Democratic National Committee is holding a Unity Dinner honoring John Kerry. Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton will be there, as well as all of the presidential candidates. Except one.

Dennis Kucinich.

In a blaze of star-spangled irony, Kucinich was "not invited," according to the Washington Post, or uninvited, according to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) media relations department, because he has not taken himself out of the race for presidency.

"But there is no way Dennis will win the presidency," I explain to a DNC representative. "He just wants the issues that are important to your constituency to remain on the forefront -- withdrawing the occupation, universal, nonprofit health care, and withdrawing from trade agreements, NAFTA and the WTO, that hurt working people."

No matter, was the response. Dennis is divisive. He shouldn't be campaigning.

Essentially, what that media relations representative made clear was that we have no choice but to stand behind Kerry on all of his policies or be ostracized. You are either with Kerry, and the Democratic National Committee, or against them. Period.

I find this highly unsettling. The DNC's Web site (www.dnc.org) is bannered, "John Kerry Lays Out Vision for a Strong Military." The headline of the March issue of the American Conservative reads, "The Next Emperor: Kerry sketches a foreign policy vision scarcely different from the Bush administration."

So, it looks to me as if there isn't much choice for those of us who want to end the occupation. This, after hundreds of thousands protested the anniversary of the invasion of Iraq last Saturday, including more than 2,000 in St. Paul.

And it isn't only Democrats who are against the war. Pat Buchanan is livid about our being involved in Iraq. As he says, on www.theamericancause.org, "there is no party in Washington that speaks for those of us who believe America should stay out of these religious and tribal wars from Morocco to Malaysia where no vital U.S. interest is at risk. There is only one vital interest in this region -- oil, and Iran and the Arabs must sell it to survive, no matter the regime in power."

He later asks whether the United States can afford its imperialistic policies. Good question. America has the most people without health care of any industrialized nation, the most imprisoned, the most homeless (even though most of them hold jobs), the most hungry. Our schools are threatened with closing; in Minneapolis, we essentially have no mass transit. Yet approximately 48 percent of our tax dollars pays for the military (26.2 percent) and interest on the national debt (22.6 percent). Yet somehow we can pay for a military presence in 131 of the world's 191 nations. Yet we can afford to throw $200 billion and more into supporting an occupation that was based on lies.

Well, Kerry seems to think so. And you'd better stand behind him, in the name of unity. You really have no choice.

Andrea Johnson, Minneapolis, is a marketing communications manager.
- posted by Daniel @ 10:12 AM

 
ENN Environmental News Network
E-mail Edition 03/26/2004

Yellowstone becomes prize in legal tug of war
Compared to the flood of visitors that washes over Yellowstone National Park during the summer, the number of people making their way during winter into that fabled realm of geysers, hot springs, bison, elk, and wolves is but a trickle.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_13918.asp

Illegal uranium mining in Congo, U.N. wants answers
A mine in Congo that provided uranium for the first atomic bombs is being illegally quarried and the potentially dangerous raw material exported without control, industry experts say.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_22204.asp

Environmental havoc, AIDS threaten China's progress in living standards, says U.N. report
Environmental damage from China's breakneck economic growth, the spread of AIDS, and growing poverty threaten the future of China's drive to better living standards, the United Nations said.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_22210.asp

Three Hanford nuclear workers taken to hospital after noting odor near radioactive tanks
Three workers at the Hanford nuclear site were taken to a hospital Thursday after noticing a mysterious "sweet smell" near underground tanks holding radioactive waste.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_22211.asp

Preventing "toadal" loss
Armed with good humor and lots of insect repellant, a group of Cornell University students, staff, faculty, and assorted herpetologists spent last summer building a toad tunnel to allow amphibians safe passage across a preserve near campus.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_12689.asp

Nuclear waste transportation casks would survive Sept. 11 style attack, regulator says
The containers for carrying radioactive waste to the planned Yucca Mountain dump in Nevada would survive a Sept. 11 style airliner attack, the head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_22212.asp

Military allowed to expand training base, but tortoise must be guarded
Federal officials approved the Army's plan to expand Fort Irwin to accommodate faster tanks and longer-range weapons — as long as the base also works to protect a threatened tortoise and an endangered plant.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_22213.asp

U.S. FDA finds cancer-risk acrylamides in more food
Acrylamide, a cancer-causing substance that caused scares when it was found in fried potatoes and other popular foods, is also found in olives, prune juice, and teething biscuits, U.S. regulators said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_22207.asp

U.S. EPA may revise vehicle fuel economy tests
With U.S. gasoline prices hovering at all-time highs, the Environmental Protection Agency opened the door this week to a possible revision of its fuel economy testing procedures for new cars and light trucks.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_22208.asp

U.S. House passes $2.41 trillion budget
The U.S. House narrowly passed a $2.41 trillion 2005 budget Thursday that roughly sticks to President Bush's election-year spending requests and acts slightly faster to rein in the record federal deficit.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-26/s_22206.asp



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Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate)
Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.

American Society of Agronomy:
Antibiotics in the Environment

International Fund for Animal Welfare:
Canadian Seal Hunt Begins Today

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society:
Progress on new national park in Manitoba Lowlands applauded

Natural Resources Defense Council:
Bush Administration Withholding Evidence that White House and Industry Are Blocking Rocket Fuel Pollution Cleanup, NRDC Lawsuit Charges

Rainforest Alliance:
First-Ever Sustainable Coffee Cupping Signals Growing Demand

United Nations Environment Programme:
Montreal Protocol Talks to Consider Exemptions From Methyl Bromide Ban

Monterey Bay Aquarium:
Researchers applaud Monterey Bay Aquarium efforts to reveal diversity, threats facing world's sharks

International Policy Network:
Jimmy Carter, George McGovern, and Scientists Celebrate 'Father of the Green Revolution'

The Trust for Public Land:
1,200 NJ Highland Acres Protected

The Trust for Public Land:
Eagle Habitat on Illinois River Protected (IL)

World Resources Institute:
A New Kind of Business as Usual

Clean Air-Cool Planet:
Regional Global Warming Adaptation Conference Results in Recommendations for Agricultural Sector

Save Our Wild Salmon:
Reps. McDermott and Petri Win 2004 Sockeye Leadership Award
- posted by Daniel @ 9:42 AM

 
CLIMATE CLIPS: CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS, POLITICS & SCIENCE
March 25, 2004

David Suzuki Foundation



Ottawa Urged To Enforce Auto Fuel Efficiency
Toronto Star

The Canadian government should follow the lead of several American states and legislate higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars rather than leave it to automakers, environmentalists say.
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Experimental Car Is Powered By Air

Detroit Free Press

In an industrial park a few miles from Nice on the French Riviera, Guy Negre has developed an environmentalist's dream car.

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Greenhouse Gas Level Hits Record High

New Scientist

The level of the major greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, in the Earth's atmosphere has hit a record high, US government scientists have reported.

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Study Says Five Percent of Greenhouse Gas Came from Exxon

Planet Ark

Exxon Mobil Corp. has historically been responsible for about 5 percent of the world's carbon emissions, a finding that could prod more shareholder resolutions on climate change, environmental groups said on Wednesday.

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The Pentagon's Weather Nightmare

Fortune

The climate could change radically, and fast. That would be the mother of all national security issues.

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The Greenhouse Diet

Earth Island Journal

You may be familiar with the dangers of climate disruption as a result of human-induced increases of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. But recent scientific discoveries hint at disastrous disruptive effects of increased CO2 concentrations on ecosystems - effects that are quite distinct from the climatic effects of this gas.

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Plugging Into The Power Of Sewage

New Scientist

The waste you flush down the toilet could one day power the lights in your

home. So say researchers at Pennsylvania State University who last week

revealed they have developed an electricity generator fuelled by sewage.

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Climate Change 'Wiping Out World's Coral Reefs'

The Scotsman

Half the world's coral reefs could be wiped out or badly damaged by the end of the century, a leading ocean scientist predicted today. The chief agent of this destruction was climate change, said Dr Richard Aronson, who helped compile the most definitive study yet on the impact of global warming on reefs.

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Hollywood Disaster Film Set To Turn Heat On Bush

The Guardian

Movie depicting horrors of global warming could boost votes for Democrat challenger.

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Insurer Warns Of Global Warming Catastrophe

Reuters

The world's second-largest reinsurer Swiss Re warns that the costs of global warming threaten to spiral out of control, forcing the human race into a catastrophe of its own making.

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Costly Gas Necessary Evil: Report

The Globe and Mail

Canadian motorists are enduring high prices at the gas pump, but even bigger hikes will be needed to crimp consumption and tame global warming, according to a major report from the International Energy Agency.

Continue reading...




Let's Make It Pay To Save Energy

The Toronto Star

Some of the most creative thinkers in the province are wrestling with an unusual challenge. Ontario has to find a way to subvert the laws of economics.

Continue reading...


Global Warming Hitting Northwest Hard, Researchers Warn

Seattle Times

To find the most compelling evidence to date that global warming could shrink damp Cascade snows by half in coming decades, Seattle scientists first took a step back in time.

Continue reading...




Smog-Busting Paint Soaks Up Noxious Gases

New Scientist

A paint that soaks up some of the most noxious gases from vehicle exhausts

will goes on sale in Europe in March. Its makers hope it will give

architects and town planners a new weapon in the fight against pollution.

Continue reading...




America's New Coal Rush

Christian Science Monitor

Utilities' dramatic push to build new plants would boost energy security but hurt the environment.

Continue reading...




Wind Power Leaps Forward

Terra Daily

Power capacity generated by the wind surged by more than a quarter last year, mainly thanks to an expansion in Germany and other European countries, according to industry figures released Wednesday.

Continue reading...
- posted by Daniel @ 9:32 AM

 
Second Wind will be exhibiting at booth #410 at Global Windpower 2004 this year. Stop by our booth to see the latest advancements in wind energy measurement and control.

Wind Energy Resource Assessment

New for the Nomad 2 data logger: remote access via satellite. Now you can measure the wind anywhere on the planet using the Nomad 2 system from Second Wind Inc. The Nomad 2 data logger monitors up to 12 anemometers and 8 vane or analog sensors with no hardware modifications. Communicate and view live data remotely via GSM, AMPS, Satellite, and dial-up modems. Mount a 12V battery, charge regulator, and modem easily in the integrated shelter box design. Stop by booth #410 to see one in action, with a live software demonstration.

Second Wind also offers WindMast tilt-up towers, mounting hardware, and a full range of anemometers and other meteorological sensors.

Windfarm SCADA

The world's leading independent SCADA system is the award-winning ADMS. Monitor and control your windfarm with ADMS. With the ADMS, you can view your site map and data on the Web, and have windfarm fault and status alerts delivered to your cell phone, pager, or email inbox. Other new features include: power autopilot; curtailment and downtime reports; power output forecasting; and more! Visit booth #410 to see a demonstration.


- posted by Daniel @ 9:19 AM

 
ENN Environmental News Network
E-mail Edition 03/25/2004

Channel Island foxes declared threatened and other stories
Four subspecies of Channel Island fox have been added to the federal Endangered Species List. The cat-sized predators, which live on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Catalina islands off Southern California, join more than 1,200 species listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as endangered.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-25/s_13966.asp

Bush administration eases logging restrictions on logging old-growth forests
The Bush administration eased restrictions this week on logging old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest, completing a rules change that will allow forest managers to begin logging without first looking for rare plants and animals.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-25/s_22172.asp

Chinese dams blamed as Mekong River level drops
Chinese dams and a drought have pushed water levels in the mighty Mekong River to record lows, threatening the livelihoods of millions in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, environmentalists said on Wednesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-25/s_22163.asp

Colombia drops plans to spray drug crops in parks
Colombia said Wednesday it had dropped plans to spray cocaine crops in the country's national parks, a proposal that drew criticism from environmental groups.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-25/s_22160.asp

Russia ignores environment in oil sale quest, says WWF
Russia is undermining plans to protect key world marine areas from potential tanker disasters in an effort to keep its oil shipping costs down, ecology body WWF said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-25/s_22161.asp

Uranium mine in Australian national park is closed after uranium is detected in water supply
A uranium mine in the middle of a pristine heritage-listed national park in northern Australia was temporarily shut down Wednesday after tests revealed increased levels of uranium in its water supply, the mine's operator announced.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-25/s_22171.asp

Chile park-builder sets sights on Argentina, Paraguay
Years of obstacles and bad press have not discouraged millionaire American conservationist Douglas Tompkins, who bought up land in Chile to make Latin America's biggest nature sanctuary and now is working toward creating a network of wildlife-protection areas in Argentina and Paraguay.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-25/s_22164.asp

Life on Mars could have come from Earth, says scientist
An American scientist believes that if life is finally proved to exist on Mars, its origins may be more mundane and closer to home than we think.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-25/s_22166.asp

Scientists are testing national park snow for airborne pollution
Scientists are packing blocks of snow from national parks into freezers for testing to determine whether airborne pollutants have fouled the areas that many people believe are unspoiled.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-25/s_22170.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:

American Clay Enterprises, committed to protecting the environment and our quality of life. American Clay Enterprises presents Clayote, an Earth Plaster veneer made in the United States that is 100% natural earth plaster, providing an environment that is wholesome for your friends and family. Learn more about American Clay Enterprises

Earth Tones, The Environmental Internet & Phone Co., the only long distance service or Internet company to donate 100% of its profits to environmental organizations. Learn more about Earth Tones, The Environmental Internet & Phone Co.

Green Pet Products Inc., specializing in environmentally-safe pet products from renewable and readily available resources. Learn more about Green Pet Products Inc.

Pax World Funds, enabling investors to align their financial goals with their personal values through a selection of professionally-managed socially-responsible mutual funds. Learn more about Pax World Funds





Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate)
Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy:
Stationary Fuel Cell Generation Has Great Potential If Obstacles Can Be Overcome

International Fund for Animal Welfare:
Europe Refuses to Pay up for Dolphins and Porpoises

World Land Trust:
Internet Scam Hits Wildlife Charity

United Nations Environment Programme:
Combating Climate Change: Economic Opportunity or Economic Suicide?

World Resources Institute:
A Fledgling Local Movement to Manage the "Mother of Waters"

Mangrove Action Project:
The Late Friday News, 132nd Edition

Natural Resources Defense Council:
Bush Administration Withholding Evidence that White House and Industry Are Blocking Rocket Fuel Pollution Cleanup, NRDC Lawsuit Charges

Monterey Bay Aquarium:
Researchers applaud Monterey Bay Aquarium efforts to reveal diversity, threats facing world's sharks

International Policy Network:
Jimmy Carter, George McGovern, and Scientists Celebrate 'Father of the Green Revolution'

American Society of Agronomy:
Antibiotics in the Environment

International Fund for Animal Welfare:
Canadian Seal Hunt Begins Today

The Trust for Public Land:
1,200 NJ Highland Acres Protected

The Trust for Public Land:
Eagle Habitat on Illinois River Protected (IL)

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society:
Progress on new national park in Manitoba Lowlands applauded

Rainforest Alliance:
First-Ever Sustainable Coffee Cupping Signals Growing Demand

United Nations Environment Programme:
Montreal Protocol Talks to Consider Exemptions From Methyl Bromide Ban

- posted by Daniel @ 9:16 AM

 
The Great Lakes Directory (http://www.GreatLakesDirectory.org) is a comprehensive online resource highlighting environmental issues around the Great Lakes basin. The Directory contains daily environmental articles, a network of over 1,000 environmental groups, funding resources, free environmental software, nonprofit management resources, and a massive library of online Great Lakes environmental information.

Here are your weekly Great Lakes environmental jobs, events and news headlines from the Great Lakes Directoy. More headlines, action alerts, resources, grants, jobs, and free activist software at http://www.GreatLakesDirectory.org

From Jenny Tahtinen of the Environmental Association of Great Lakes Education (EAGLE).
http://www.Eagle-EcoSource.org

Check out the Great Lakes Directory's Issue Pages for information on your environmental concerns!
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org

THIS WEEK'S GREAT LAKES HEADLINES:

03/25 - Michigan lawmaker demands enforcement of Canadian trash treaty
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/mi/032504_great_lakes.htm

03/25 - Tree talks sprout protests in Wisconsin
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/wi/032504_great_lakes.htm

03/24 - Ohio rainwater high in mercury
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/oh/032404_great_lakes.htm

03/24 - Development project raises fear for Minnesota's birds
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/mn/032404_great_lakes.htm

03/24 - Illinois water project being investigated
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/il/032404_great_lakes.htm

03/23 - Cleaning up the Kalamazoo River
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/mi/032304_great_lakes.htm

03/23 - Illinois: Environmentalists say state letting asbestos maker off easy
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/il/032304_great_lakes.htm

03/23 - Ohio's standards on fish provide better protection
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/oh/032304_great_lakes.htm

03/22 - Mercury Levels: EPA, area states have another chance to get it right
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/mi/032204_great_lakes.htm

03/22 - Invader could threaten Lake Erie
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/oh/032204_great_lakes.htm

03/19 - Groups charge expansion of river would hurt environment
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/ny/031904_great_lakes.htm

03/19 - Ohio puts priority on keeping Asian carp out of Lake Erie
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/oh/031904_great_lakes.htm

03/19 - Two paper companies to fund Fox River cleanup
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/wi/031904_great_lakes.htm

03/18 - Air, sludge issues debated in Indiana canal cleanup
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/in/031804_great_lakes.htm

03/18 - Proposed mercury emissions standards called insufficient
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/oh/031804_great_lakes.htm

03/18 - Michigan river cleanup a 'go,' but more pollution found
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/mi/031804_great_lakes.htm

03/17 - Suburbs, Green Bay say water talks over
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/wi/031704_great_lakes.htm

03/17 - Corps of Engineers is going fishing-keeping invasive species at bay
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/in/031704_great_lakes.htm

For more information, go to http://www.GreatLakesDirectory.org

GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL JOBS:
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/jobs.htm

GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS:
http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/events.htm
To subscribe and receive Great Lakes environmental news, action alerts, jobs and events in your email once a week: http://www.GreatLakesDirectory.org

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Phone:(218)726-1828
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- posted by Daniel @ 9:02 AM

 
Kucinich brings message to Oregon

03/25/2004

Associated Press

Long-shot presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich heads to Oregon this weekend, saying the state is one of his best hopes for winning enough votes to influence the Democratic party's agenda.

The four-term Ohio congressman will speak at 7 p.m. Friday at Lincoln High School in Portland as he begins four days of campaigning in the state in advance of the May 18 primary. Aides say he will be back at least once more before the election and will spend a significant amount of time in Oregon.

Kucinich acknowledges that at this point, he can't wrest the nomination away from John Kerry. But in a telephone interview with The Oregonian newspaper, he said, "Our campaign will cover Oregon in a way that will show respect for the pivotal role the state can still play."

(Full Story)
- posted by Daniel @ 8:54 AM

 
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New York targeting waterfowl
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Empowered by new federal rules, the Pataki administration said Wednesday it
will be more aggressive beginning this spring at controlling New York's
flocks of double-crested cormorants, a hungry predatory waterfowl blamed in
some areas for thinning fisheries favored by sportsmen. Source: The Ithaca
Journal (3/25)


7 Chicago-area sites on Illinois 'endangered historic places' list
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Seven of the state's 10 "most endangered" historic places are in the Chicago
area, including the massive steel plants that line the Calumet River.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times (3/25)


Michigan lawmaker demands enforcement of Canadian trash treaty
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A Michigan congressman wants the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to
prove it's complying with a bill that requires the agency to spend $1
million on enforcement of a Canadian trash treaty. Source: Detroit Free
Press (3/24)


Huron East still investigating $11.1 million pipeline option
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A $11.1 million pipeline proposal would connect the municipalities of
Hensall and Exeter, Ontario, with Lake Huron's water supply. Source:
Seaforth Huron Expositor (3/24)


Governor, Republican lawmakers reach a deal on pollution fees
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Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Republican legislative leaders said
Wednesday they've reached an agreement on legislation that would let the
state raise millions in fees from businesses and others discharging
wastewater. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/24)


Wisconsin drops trout stocking for 2 years
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Wisconsin's state fish hatchery program, with an annual budget of $2
million, is cutting 10 percent from its expenditures by discontinuing its
trout stocking programs for at least the next two years. Statewide, more
than 100 lakes and streams will not be stocked. Source: Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel (3/24)


Busiest shipping opener in 25 years forecast
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Three of the first nine ships expected in the St. Marys River today were
approaching Sault Harbor after daybreak on the eve of what may be the
busiest opening day at the Soo Locks in a quarter century. Source: Sault
Ste. Marie Evening News (3/24)


Ports and Indiana start financing program
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The Ports of Indiana will oversee a program to encourage investment by
expanding the bonding authority Indiana's three ports already possess, state
officials said Monday. Source: Evansville Courier & Press (3/23)


Weed killer: Plan could clear up Kawkawlin River
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Hundreds of riverfront property owners in the thumb area of Michigan have
asked for and are offering to fund chemical treatments to help clear
waterways and shorelines clogged with aquatic weeds. Source: The Bay City
Times (3/23)

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- posted by Daniel @ 8:50 AM

 
A Special Message From Dennis Kucinich:

Hi, this is Dennis with a special message.

We've been informed by our Alaska campaign managers that we picked up as many as five new delegates to the national convention as a result of the personal campaign we took to Democrats in Alaska last week. It is instructive to review the returns in the City of Fairbanks, where I spoke, were as follows: Dean 6%, Uncommitted 20%, Kerry, 22%, Kucinich 51%.

What was that message in Fairbanks? The message was that if you want to keep alive the hopes that the Democratic party will stand for peace, for health care for all, for civil liberties (repeal the Patriot Act) and for fair trade, then support our campaign so we can continue to speak for those principles and so we can take this message all the way to the convention in Boston.

(Take the new issues survey on our home page.)

Our campaign stands alone in providing Democrats with an opportunity to let the Party know that while the direction of the nomination may be decided, the direction of the Democratic Party has yet to be determined. Sixteen Caucuses or Primaries remain ahead, including Colorado, North Carolina, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon, Alabama, South Dakota, Puerto Rico, Montana, and New Jersey.

Even though the nomination may be decided, why should millions of Democrats in these sixteen voting areas be denied a chance to affect the direction of our party? The fact is there are sixteen more opportunities for you to have an impact on the future of the Democratic Party. Sixteen chances to register your concerns about peace, about universal health care, about the Patriot Act, about our trade policies which are costing us millions of jobs while diminishing workers rights and environmental protections everywhere.

This weekend I am headed to Oregon to continue to press forward with a message of hope and the possibilities of an expanded meaning for the Democratic party. I am dedicated to taking this race right through to the convention.

Even though eight other presidential campaigns have conceded, you've helped us make a difference over the past year. You have brought us a great distance. Help us arrive at the convention with the message of hope, of peace, of social and economic justice.

The convention is only a few months away. We need you now more than ever. Now is the time for us to make a renewed commitment while there still is a chance to influence the debate within the party. You've been generous with your time and your money. We need your continued support and the support of your loved ones and friends. Help us raise the money to cover the next few months! Help us carry the message, your message. Help us carry the hopes, your hopes and those of millions of Americans, help us demonstrate that courage of commitment brings with it the possibility of creating new outcomes which others may have missed because they quit trying. Forward, with your help. This is Dennis with such gratitude for all that you've done and will do for this common effort. Thank you.

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Contribute by calling 866-413-3664 or online at http://www.kucinich.us/contribute.php or by sending your check to the address shown at the bottom of this page.

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Contact us:
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http://www.kucinich.us
- posted by Daniel @ 6:47 PM

 
There is 1 message in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

1. FW: [a-w-h] Small Wind Meetings in Chicago next week
From: "Heather Rhoads-Weaver" heather@nwseed.org


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 09:47:59 -0800
From: "Heather Rhoads-Weaver" heather@nwseed.org
Subject: FW: [a-w-h] Small Wind Meetings in Chicago next week

It's not too late to pre-register online for Global Windpower!

Register now at: www.awea.org/global04.html



This year's AWEA conference features small wind more than ever, including:

* Pre-conference seminar "Taking Small Wind to the Next Level: Reaching Industry Goals" 3/28

http://www.awea.org/global04/g04seminars.html

* 17 posters on small turbines and small projects; 19 exhibitors involved in small wind

- Poster reception 6-7 pm 3/28; opening exhibitor reception 7-9 pm 3/28

http://www.awea.org/global04/g04exhibits.html

* AWEA Small Wind Certification Committee meeting 1-4 pm 3/28 (details below)

* AWEA Annual Small Turbine Committee meeting 5:30-7:30 3/29 (more info below)

* Small Wind Track with three full sessions (20 speakers) plus 6 additional presentations

addressing small wind:

- "Wind Energy for Farms, Homes and Small Business" 10:30-Noon 3/30

- "Hybrid System Technology Needs" 1:45-3:15 pm 3/30

- "Advanced Small Turbine Technology" 3:30-5 pm 3/30

* Post-conference IREC Small Wind Stakeholders meeting 4/2



Hope to see you in Chicago!

Heather

AWEA Small Wind Advocate



To: awea-wind-home@yahoogroups.com

From: Mike Bergey mbergey@bergey.com

Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 08:25:15 -0600

Subject: [a-w-h] Small Wind Meetings in Chicago next week

I would like to invite anyone attending the AWEA Global Windpower Conference in Chicago next week to two meetings concerning small wind turbines:

1. First Meeting of the AWEA Small Wind Certification Committee: Sunday, March 28th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Hyatt Regency Hotel (adjacent to McCormick Place Convention Center), Regency Ballroom, Section E.

AWEA has a new 20 person committee tasked with creating a product certification program for small wind systems. We have a working draft that has been circulated to the committee and we will be discussing on that draft on Sunday. In a nutshell, the draft proposes a program of testing for power and noise using the IEC 61400 series of standards, but with some modifications to accommodate the special needs of small wind turbines. The draft also requires a structural and safety review again based on the IEC 61400 standard. In the reporting area, the draft proposes that the Rated Wind Speed be set at 11 m/s (25 mph) and that manufacturers provide an "AWEA Estimated Annual Energy Output", which is akin to the "EPA Estimated Gas Mileage" for cars. To become certified the draft requires approval from a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, such as UL, although the manufacturer is allowed to compile the data and analyses that will be reviewed and approved.

The meeting on Sunday is open to all interested parties and we encourage you to come and contribute.


2. AWEA Small Wind Turbine Committee, Annual Meeting: Monday, March 29th, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, McCormick Place, Rm N136



We will be covering legislative updates, an overview of state programs and activities, the status of the new certification program, FERC interconnection standards, AWEA Small Wind Advocacy activities, DOE programs and outreach. We will also discuss the possibility setting up several working groups relating to state programs, green power, USDA activities, and some other areas. Anyone with an interest in small wind is encouraged to attend.


See you in the Windy City,

Mike Bergey

Chair, AWEA Small Wind Turbine Committee

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Bergey Windpower Co.
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- posted by Daniel @ 6:36 PM

 
ENN Environmental News Network
E-mail Edition 03/24/2004

Listen to the birds
Most everyone has heard the analogy of the canary in the coalmine. Miners used to take the birds, which are hyper-sensitive to deadly hydrogen sulfide gas, down into the shafts. If the birds keeled over, miners knew to get out ? fast.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-24/s_15438.asp

Supreme Court dodges major ruling in Everglades pollution case
The Supreme Court, sidestepping a major decision on the government's power to regulate clean water, told a Florida court Tuesday to reconsider a pollution dispute involving the Everglades.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-24/s_15239.asp

25 years after Three Mile Island, concerns linger
Twenty-five years after a near-catastrophe at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant exposed lax safety practices, owners and regulators of the nation's aging fleet of 103 reactors still face nagging questions about their ability to prevent mishaps.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-24/s_14316.asp

Poverty grinds against oil wealth in Nigerian delta
Every time Stephen Yibo goes fishing around the U.S.-operated oil platform near his village in Nigeria's southern delta, soldiers come out on boats and shoot into the air to scare him away.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-24/s_14335.asp

U.S. pushes to boost use of ozone-damaging fumigant
U.S. fruit growers in Montreal this week will push for an increase in their use of a pesticide known to destroy the ozone layer, claiming that exemptions for developing nations on the chemical are unfair.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-24/s_14315.asp

Exxon penalties could rise as Valdez oil lingers
Fifteen years after the Exxon Valdez supertanker split open on a submerged reef off Alaska, stubborn pockets of crude oil persist on once-pristine beaches, and creatures ranging from sea otters to harlequin ducks and herring are still struggling.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-24/s_14486.asp

Mars once had a shallow pool of briny water on its surface, says NASA
Mars had a shallow pool of briny water on its surface long ago, NASA said Tuesday in announcing what could be the strongest evidence yet that the now-dry Red Planet was once hospitable to life.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-24/s_15220.asp

Land conservation program expands in Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania farmers will soon be able to participate in a conservation program that pays them not to farm fragile land in an effort to protect waterways.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-24/s_15266.asp

Mexico to host next world water summit
Many parts of Latin America don't want for water. The problem is finding something that is drinkable.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-24/s_14250.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:

American Clay Enterprises, committed to protecting the environment and our quality of life. American Clay Enterprises presents Clayote, an Earth Plaster veneer made in the United States that is 100% natural earth plaster, providing an environment that is wholesome for your friends and family. Learn more about American Clay Enterprises

Earth Tones, The Environmental Internet & Phone Co., the only long distance service or Internet company to donate 100% of its profits to environmental organizations. Learn more about Earth Tones, The Environmental Internet & Phone Co.

Green Pet Products Inc., specializing in environmentally-safe pet products from renewable and readily available resources. Learn more about Green Pet Products Inc.

Pax World Funds, enabling investors to align their financial goals with their personal values through a selection of professionally-managed socially-responsible mutual funds. Learn more about Pax World Funds





Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate)
Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.

World Resources Institute:
Africa Braces for the Fallout of Global Warming

Redefining Progress:
EARTH'S RESOURCES OVERUSED BY 15%:
DEEPENS PLIGHT OF POOREST NATIONS

IUCN - The World Conservation Union:
Call for Entries to Excellence in Environmental Journalism Awards

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Graham Robertson to Protect Seabirds from Fishing Lines

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Craig Smith to Protect Pacific Ocean Ecosystems from Fishing and Mining

Mangrove Action Project:
The Late Friday News, 132nd Edition

World Land Trust:
Internet Scam Hits Wildlife Charity

United Nations Environment Programme:
Combating Climate Change: Economic Opportunity or Economic Suicide?

United Nations Environment Programme:
Montreal Protocol Talks to Consider Exemptions From Methyl Bromide Ban

World Resources Institute:
A Fledgling Local Movement to Manage the "Mother of Waters"

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy:
Stationary Fuel Cell Generation Has Great Potential If Obstacles Can Be Overcome
- posted by Daniel @ 6:17 PM

 
Doug Moss
Publisher & Executive Editor
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***Week of 3/21/04 EARTH TALK installment***:

EARTH TALK
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Dear EarthTalk: Why are environmentalists trying to get snowmobiles banned from national parks? Deborah Beck, Ketchum, ID

According to the San Francisco, California-based Bluewater Network, which wants to ban snowmobile use in national parks, 250,000 snowmobiles are operated in America’s park system each year, with some 60,000 snowmobiles zooming through Yellowstone National Park alone. Counting all snowmobile usage nationally, in and out of national parks, about 2.3 million take to the powder every year.

The main issue is the vehicle’s two-stroke engine, which is a major polluter. According to Bluewater, the air pollution from these dirty machines is so bad that some Yellowstone Park Rangers now wear respirators to protect themselves. Further, these engines dump 25-30 percent of their fuel unburned out the tailpipe onto vegetation and soil and into the water and air. According to Katy Rexford, Public Lands Associate for Bluewater, snowmobiles dump more than 100,000 gallons of fuel and 2,500 gallons of oil into Yellowstone’s ecosystem every year. Banning two-stroke engines in favor of four-stroke engines would make snowmobiles 80 percent cleaner, says Rexford.

But switching to four-stroke engines will not greatly affect the noise pollution. The piercing noise of snowmobiles is also at issue; studies have shown that snowmobiles can be heard 90 percent of the time in Yellowstone, thus destroying natural soundscapes and diminishing opportunities for more contemplative forms of recreation.

Another issue is their impact on wildlife: Canadian scientists found that the noise from snowmobiles disturbs animals up to 1,250 feet away. Even when restricted to approved and maintained trails, snowmobiles can push bison, wolves, elk, moose and bald eagles out of their preferred habitats.

CONTACT: Bluewater Network, (415) 544-0790, www.bluewaternetwork.org.

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Dear EarthTalk: Does eye mascara contain toxic ingredients?

Amber Galt, Madison, WI

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified many modern skin care, hair care and cosmetics ingredients as hazardous. Such ingredients can be absorbed into the body through the skin, and may be loaded with potential irritants, carcinogens, neurotoxins or hormone disrupters. The potential health problems associated with brand-name cosmetics are many and varied.

Some cosmetics companies throw petroleum distillates, shellac and other preservatives into the pot when stewing up a batch of lash thickener, says Kim Erickson in her book Drop-Dead Gorgeous: Protecting Yourself from the Hidden Dangers of Cosmetics. Ingredients like shellac and quaternium-22 can induce allergies; others, such as phenylmercuric acetate, may cause skin irritation and blisters. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restricts the use of phenylmercuric acetate, a mercury derivative, cosmetic manufacturers are not required to register with the FDA.

Eye products sometimes contain kohl, which is made of heavy metals such as antimony and lead. Also called al-kahl, kajal or surma, this color additive has been linked to lead poisoning in children and is not approved for cosmetic use in the U.S. However, the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) warns it can be found in imported mascaras.

Perhaps the most dangerous ingredient found in mascara is not meant to be included--bacteria. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, author of Eight Weeks to Optimum Health, airborne bacteria rush into the bottle every time you open it. Preservatives break down over time, losing their ability to prevent bacterial growth that can cause infection and, in rare cases, temporary or even permanent blindness. Doctors and beauty experts recommend replacing mascara every three months, no matter how much is left. Throw it out sooner if it develops an unusual texture or odor.

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EWEA is proud to be part of the upcoming Global WINDPOWER 2004 event.



Come and visit the EWEA team on our stand 459 in Chicago to find out more about our activities:

2004 European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition



Call for Abstracts - Deadline: 30 April Submit an abstract

Anyone interested in making a presentation at 2004 EWEC, must submit an abstract online at www.ewec.info . The conference programme will include over 200 speakers in 40 separate business, technical and workshop sessions. Papers will be presented in plenary, parallel and poster sessions. All those with an interest in the future development of the wind energy sector should take this opportunity to present their results, products and services to the international wind community.
There are less than 6 weeks left to submit an abstract.



The Conference: Information Registration

The 2004 EWEC event will be the main meeting point for the international wind industry in 2004 with over 3000 participants from 50 countries. It will bring together a network of international wind energy experts with expertise in each and every sector of the wind industry - policy, finance, research and development, manufacturing, and installation. Such experts combined with leading policy makers will help bring market oriented and sustainable responses to energy markets across Europe.



The Exhibition: Floor Plan Exhibitors’ List Exhibition Space Contract

Over 200 companies are expected to exhibit at the 2004 EWEC event from all sectors of the wind industry. The exhibition hall and all the conference rooms are located within the same building (less than 5mins walk from each other) facilitating a fully integrated event and greater networking opportunities. To reserve a stand, contact the Marketing Manager at EWEA, Silke Schlinnertz (Tel: +32.2 546 1980 / Email: info@ewea.org). Be aware that stands are allocated on a first come, first serve basis and last years event was a sell out.





EWEA



Make the right connections, join EWEA List of members

EWEA is the voice of the wind industry, working on behalf member organisations. The association produces a large variety of information tools - such as news releases, reports, briefing documents, statistics and market data, submissions, and presentations - all designed to increase the visibility of the wind industry and to ensure that the media, the public and policy makers are aware of the industry's achievements and potential. EWEA members from over 40 countries include manufacturers covering 98% of the world wind power market, component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, developers, electricity providers, finance and insurance companies and consultants. This combined strength makes EWEA the world's largest renewable energy association.



Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any further information or query you may have.



Looking forward meeting in Chicago.



Sincerely Yours,



Silke Schlinnertz

Marketing Manager



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B-1000 Brussels, Belgium

Tel: + 32 2 546 1980 - Fax: + 32 2 546 1944

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Web: www.ewea.org



2004 EWEC - Make the right connections

European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition

Business - Policy - Science - Technology

22 - 25 November 2004 - London, UK

www.ewec.info
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Kucinich hits state to alter, not win, race

The presidential candidate with a small but dedicated following calls Oregon's primary a chance to influence the Democratic focus

03/25/04
JEFF MAPES

Perched on a folding chair in Dennis Kucinich's cramped campaign office just off Portland's Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Louise Patten emotionally describes why she's working so hard for his presidential candidacy.

"He has the entire picture, a full picture that holistically looks at the world," said Patten, a law firm assistant and grandmother. "I was just overwhelmed by his integrity. Finally, here's somebody I can trust. He inspires me to be a better person and to be more involved."

(Full Story)

*** Good one! - Dan ***
- posted by Daniel @ 9:09 AM

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 24, 2004
6:00 PM
CONTACT: Kucinich.US
Andy Juniewicz, 216/889-2004

Kucinich and the DNC's Unity Dinner


WASHINGTON - March 24 - As former Presidential candidates and other Democrats rally for Sen. John Kerry at a Democratic National Committee-sponsored unity event this Thursday, the last remaining challenger, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, will continue to actively campaign.

He issued the following statement: "I congratulate Sen. Kerry for his excellent showing in the primaries and caucuses. While the direction of the nomination seems certain, the direction of the Democratic Party remains to be determined. I look forward to being part of that process.

I will continue to call for unity in the Democratic Party around principles of peace, health care for all, and fair trade. It is urgent that the Democratic debate continue and that every part of the Party is heard from, so that by the conclusion of the convention in July, unity will sweep across our Party in a powerful surge toward victory.

I continue to be dedicated to the pimary-and-caucus process to demonstrate the possibilities of a new direction for the Democratic Party. It is critical that the Democratic Party be able to attract and energize those who stand for peace, healthcare for all, and principles of social and economic justice in trade policies. We need those votes to win in November.

My campaign will continue to give voice to those principles and to those voters so that, come November, Democrats will be able to win. My campaign will continue to be the vehicle to bring people into the Democratic Party who might otherwise feel disenfranchised. That could well prove to be the decisive factor in victory.

As a Democratic candidate, I acknowledge and congratulate the Party in its call for unity, just as the Party acknowledges my intention to continue campaigning in more than a dozen states and U.S. territories that have not yet voted.

Everyone who has pursued or is pursing the nomination has already publicly stated our willingness to support the eventual nominee. I stand by that commitment and I also remain an active candidate."

http://www.commondreams.org/news2004/0324-12.htm

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A seriously boring insect
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The emerald ash borer somehow traveled from Asia to North America a few
years ago, and today it's killing millions of trees in the eastern part of
the Great Lakes basin. Source: Earthwatch Radio (3/24)


Cleanup spending falls short, critics say
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Canadian environmental groups were disappointed yesterday, saying that even
a $200-million increase next year for sustainable development projects is
not enough to deal with the big pollution problems facing the country.
Source: The Globe and Mail (3/24)


Judge denies group's PCB-settlement lawsuit
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A federal judge has rejected a Green Bay-based citizens group's request to
overturn a settlement with a local papermaker to reclaim additional cleanup
expenses for the PCB-contaminated Fox River. Source: Green Bay
Press-Gazette (3/24)


Mercury levels in precipitation too high
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Rain and snow samples from northeastern Ohio contained some of the highest
mercury levels in the Midwest, according to a report released Tuesday by
several environmental groups. Source: The Plain Dealer (3/24)


Former wetland on state wish list
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A project to buy up to 8,000 acres for a public recreation area in
southwestern Indiana moved forward Tuesday when a state Heritage Trust
committee tentatively approved $250,000 for the project. Source: The
Indianapolis Star (3/24)


Turning the Kalamazoo from a polluted river to one with clean, clear waters
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The Kalamazoo River is much cleaner today, mostly because of stricter
federal guidelines for industrial discharges and wastewater treatment
enacted in the late 1960s and 1970s. Source: Environmental News Network
(3/23)


New border crossing delayed till 2013
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The binational group studying long-term border solutions has added three
years, and a new projected completion date of 2013, for the next
Windsor-Detroit border crossing. Source: The Windsor Star (3/23)


Ohio tests interest in forest plan
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Uncle Sam might pay cash to owners of some Ohio woodlands who would promise
that their land will remain a forest for perpetuity. Source: The Toledo
Blade (3/23)


Walleye season brings uncertainty, border tensions on Lake Erie
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Walleye fishing in western Lake Erie will be a mixed bag this spring, as
different states and provinces have very different regulations and fishing
seasons. Source: The San Jose Mercury-News (3/23)


Environmentalists say Illinois letting asbestos maker off easy
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The Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society believes the asbestos maker
Johns Manville Corp. faces only slap-on-the-wrist fines when it should be
subjected to millions in state penalties for polluting Lake Michigan and
Illinois Beach State Park with asbestos. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (3/23)


Funding for sand replenishment at Presque Isle State Park in jeopardy
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The state and the federal government usually split the cost of replenishing
the sand at Presque Isle State Park's beaches, but a budget cut could leave
a portion of the funding in jeopardy, officials said. Source: The
Associated Press (3/23)

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President Bush and Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao are still expected to finalize their overtime pay take-away before the end of March. An exact date has not been announced yet. At the same time, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) is pushing for a vote this week on a legislative measure to block the Bush administration from cutting overtime pay.

The Petition to Save Overtime Pay now has more than 570,000 signers. We'll announce a special new effort on overtime pay you can support next week. For now, it's more important than ever that you reach out to your friends, family and co-workers to let them know about the Bush overtime pay take-away. Please ask them to sign the petition at the link below.
http://www.saveovertimepay.org/
- posted by Daniel @ 6:03 PM

 
Show Us the Jobs Tour

While the fight to protect overtime pay continues, starting this Wednesday, the AFL-CIO and WORKING AMERICA—a new community affiliate of the AFL-CIO—are joining together in a Show Us the Jobs bus tour—a journey through the heartland by 51 unemployed or struggling workers. Stopping in some of the towns and cities hardest hit by job loss, the workers on the tour will tell their personal stories of how America's jobs crisis has affected them, their families and their communities.

You can join their journey via the Show Us the Jobs website by clicking on the link below.
http://www.showusthejobs.com/

ACTION: Share your comments about the jobs crisis in America. We'll publish selected comments on the website.
http://www.showusthejobs.com/speakout/

Learn more about the tour, including a list of stops.
http://www.showusthejobs.com/jobstour/

Get the facts about the jobs crisis.
http://www.showusthejobs.com/jobfacts/

Download fact sheets about jobs.
http://www.showusthejobs.com/yourstate/

Order Show Us the Jobs gear.
http://unionshop.aflcio.org/shop/category.cfm?SID=1&Category_ID=22

Once the tour is under way, you can read worker "blogs" from the road. A blog is a type of online journal. Also, we'll post daily video stories and news coverage so you can follow this journey for good jobs.

Thanks for all you do.

In Solidarity,

Working Families e-Activist Network, AFL-CIO
March 22, 2004
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Great Lakes water levels rebound
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Water levels in the Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair are expected to be higher
this year, but still below long-term averages. Source: Green Bay
Press-Gazette (3/23)


EPA might stretch out plan to cut mercury emissions
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The Bush administration is leaning toward stretching out plans for reducing
mercury pollution from power plants through 2018 after concluding that
technology for quick cuts isn't available. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (3/23)


Turning the Kalamazoo from a river choked by pollution to one with clean,
clear waters
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Some stretches of the Kalamazoo River are widely considered among Michigan's
most scenic waterways. But decades ago, the river was filthy and authorities
still caution against eating fish caught there. Source: Environmental News
Network (3/23)


Crack down on polluters, Ontario urged
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A legal group is calling upon the Ontario government to crack down on
chronic violators of air and water pollution laws, saying the province has
been lax in its enforcement in recent years. Source: The London Free Press
(3/23)


Coal plant closings worry chemical sector
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Canada's $20 billion-a-year chemical industry says Ontario's commitment to
stop burning coal to produce electricity threatens jobs and profits in the
sector. Source: The Toronto Star (3/23)


Feds to aid in borer battle
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $28 million to battle a
small beetle that has torn its way through more than 5 million of lower
Michigan's ash trees. Source: Cheboygan Daily Tribune (3/23)


Tree story just doesn't fly
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Ontario authorities are seeking to destroy thousands of double-breasted
cormorants, saying the birds are killing the trees they nest in, though
others say the waterfowl's real crime is competing with sportfishermen.
Source: The Toronto Star (3/23)


Mohawks: Stop St. Lawrence Icebreaking
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The St. Regis Mohawks are seeking a court order to stop icebreaking on the
St. Lawrence River, claiming the practice could cause spills, harm fish,
disrupt the shoreline and release contaminants. Source: Times Leader (3/22)


Diving ducks washing up on Lake Michigan shore
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The bodies of more than 30 diving ducks have washed up on the beaches near
Milwaukee in recent days - likely victims of a parasite found in a type of
snail. Source: The Janesville Gazette (3/22)


Officials consider what to do about ATVs
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Several plans for again changing the rules on all-terrain vehicle use in
Minnesota are getting a close look at the Capitol this session, including
some that would open wetlands to off-road vehicles. Source: Duluth News
Tribune (3/22)

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ENN Environmental News Network
E-mail Edition 03/22/2004

EarthTalk: What is the environmental impact of the United States' consumer habits?
Your next-door neighbor just bought a Hummer. That long-untouched parcel of land around the corner just became home to a new strip mall. And on your short bicycle trip to the office you count dozens of discarded soda cans and bottled water containers with pretty nature scenes on them.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-23/s_13808.asp

Keeping it clear: Where the zebras and wildebeest roam
No other place on Earth boasts such a wide variety of wild animals so close to a bustling metropolis. Lions, giraffes, and ostriches roam freely against a backdrop of skyscrapers and jets landing at Kenya's international airport.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-23/s_14255.asp

Ireland plans weight-based garbage tax to promote recycling
Ireland, which has been a trailblazer in environmental initiatives, announced plans Monday to charge its citizens according to the weight of the garbage they produce, a measure designed to promote recycling.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-23/s_14251.asp

Government leans toward stretching out power plant cleanup of mercury pollution
The Bush administration is leaning toward stretching out plans for reducing mercury pollution from power plants through the marketplace rather than rely on technology for quick cuts. Some plants would be able to buy their way out of reducing emissions.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-23/s_14248.asp

Turning the Kalamazoo from a river choked by pollution to one with clean, clear waters
The Kalamazoo River has almost always been a part of W. J. Love's life.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-23/s_14254.asp

Mohawk Indian tribe seeks court order to stop icebreaking on St. Lawrence
The St. Regis Mohawks sought a federal court order Monday to stop icebreaking on the St. Lawrence River, claiming the practice could cause spills, harm fish, disrupt the shoreline, and release contaminants.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-23/s_14247.asp

New international wetland restoration program to start in Yucatan
A new international partnership for wetland restoration is, as its first action, dedicating $750,000 to help restore the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve area just south of Cancun in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, officials announced.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-23/s_14246.asp

Russia seizes China-bound truck with 800 bear paws
Russian customs seized a truck heading for China after agents uncovered a load of animal parts, including nearly 800 severed bear paws prized for exotic dishes, Russian media reported recently.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-23/s_14242.asp

Congressman seeks answers to claims of environmental crimes at former nuclear weapons plant
A Colorado congressman has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to respond to claims that environmental crimes at the former Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant were covered up by the Justice Department.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-23/s_14249.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:

Endangered Species Chocolate Company, a company created in an effort to raise environmental and social awareness. Using premium, all natural and organic chocolate as a medium for their message, the ESCC hopes to effect change in commerce and instill a sense of responsibility in consumers and the corporate world as well. Learn more about the Endangered Species Chocolate Company

G.A.P. Adventures, an exciting travel company that was born with a vision of travelling while respecting the land and her people. While others focus on attractions and creating a western environment, their vision is face-to-face travel at a grassroots level. Learn more about G.A.P. Adventures

ShoreBank Pacific, the first commercial bank in the United States with a commitment to environmentally-sustainable community development. Learn more about ShoreBank Pacific

University of California Press is the nonprofit publishing arm of the University of California. They publish and distribute a full spectrum of distinguished works. One such work is the recent photography book published by Sierra Club Books, "Urban Forest--Images of Trees in the Human Landscape" by David Paul Bayles. Learn more about UC Press/Sierra Club Books.

Worldwise, a leading supplier and brand of environmentally responsible consumer products that are changing the way Americans feel about the look, feel, price and performance of earth-friendly products. Worldwise is guided by the principle of sustainability--a step beyond conservation that maintains the planet's natural functions, resources and beauty. Learn more about Worldwise








Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate)
Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.

Redefining Progress:
EARTH'S RESOURCES OVERUSED BY 15%:
DEEPENS PLIGHT OF POOREST NATIONS

World Resources Institute:
Africa Braces for the Fallout of Global Warming

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Graham Robertson to Protect Seabirds from Fishing Lines

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Craig Smith to Protect Pacific Ocean Ecosystems from Fishing and Mining

IUCN - The World Conservation Union:
Call for Entries to Excellence in Environmental Journalism Awards
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'Show Us the Jobs' tours Rust Belt

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Laid-off workers, students, a priest and creators of anti-offshoring Web sites are among the 51 people taking a bus tour through Rust Belt states this week to talk about job struggles, countering similar trips by the Bush administration to promote a growing economy.

Every state and Washington, D.C., will have a representative riding the red, white and blue flag-covered buses on the "Show Us the Jobs" tour organized by the AFL-CIO and Working America, an activist affiliate of the labor federation.

"I think we need to get the word out there that the economy is not as rosy as people are saying," said Kevin Gregory, 41, of Millinocket, Maine, who was laid off in January 2003 from the Great Northern Paper Mill after 17 years.

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EPA responds to disparate water quality standards
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The Environmental Protection Agency says it's trying to get states around
the Great Lakes to use uniform standards to monitor water quality. Source:
Great Lakes Radio Consortium (3/22)


Seaway opening day disputed
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Critics say the government agency that runs the St. Lawrence Seaway is
sacrificing the environment to get ships to port earlier. Source: Great
Lakes Radio Consortium (3/22)


Shoreline may get line in Illinois budget
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A multi-million dollar restoration of Illinois' Lake Michigan shoreline is
expected to be among the environmental and recreational projects Gov. Rod
Blagojevich will propose this week. Source: Chicago Tribune (3/22)


EDITORIAL: Mercury levels
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is doing some serious backpedaling
on its weak plan to get mercury out of the smoke from coal-burning power
plants. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/22)


Great Lakes carriers expect strong season
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Economic factors from a pent-up demand for taconite to a strong China trade
have Great Lakes shippers eagerly expecting the 2004 shipping season, which
begins Thursday with the opening of the Soo Locks. Source: Duluth News
Tribune (3/22)


Shifting sands
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Some say that Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, which is home to nearly
1,500 different plant species and 330 species of birds, was the birthplace
of ecology. Source: The Indianapolis Star (3/21)


Restoration work wraps up on lighthouse in Erie
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With the hoisting of a new steel and copper lantern room to the top of the
Land Lighthouse, the restoration of the first lighthouse on the Great Lakes
is now complete. Source: The Buffalo News (3/21)


Power producers await clear message from Ontario on nuclear future
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A potential nuclear surge in Ontario's electricity market is attracting
interest from companies that deal in the controversial power source - as
long as regulatory policies are clear and consistent. Source: CBC News
(3/21)


Great ships for the Great Lakes
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Great Lakes luxury cruises are expected to have a record year in 2004, with
six vessels scheduled to make a total of 63 cruises, an all-time high for
the modern era of Great Lakes cruising. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/21)


Access to waterfront favored
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Public access and green space were the top priorities mentioned by regional
residents during a public meeting on the proposed redevelopment of Buffalo's
outer harbor. Source: The Buffalo News (3/20)

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- posted by Daniel @ 5:47 PM

 

- posted by Daniel @ 5:46 PM

 
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Here's an emerging trend we're hoping will really catch on in the coming years: businesses celebrating St. Patrick's Day with an environmental spin on the traditional "wearing o' the green." A few major chains, such as Office Depot, took the opportunity last week of initiating environmental promotions in their stores in honor of the day. And why not? As any marketing professional will tell you, a little extra visibility always helps.

This week: Columnist Noel Morrin explains why promoting biodiversity makes good business sense.

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- posted by Daniel @ 5:43 PM

 
Posted on Tue, Mar. 23, 2004

Kucinich is still in it

Was it wishful thinking on the part of the Mercury News (March 21, Page 23A) to describe Dennis Kucinich as ``former Democratic presidential candidate''?

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- posted by Daniel @ 4:44 PM

 
Kucinich makes trip to Corvallis

Candidate looks to influence party platform

By BENNETT HALL
Gazette-Times business editor

Even though John Kerry has the Democratic presidential nomination sown up, rival candidate Dennis Kucinich plans to campaign in Corvallis this weekend in a bid to nudge the party's platform in a more progressive direction.


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- posted by Daniel @ 8:52 AM

 
Kucinich Presents Top 10 List on Letterman

By The Associated Press

March 22, 2004, 7:41 PM EST

Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich got a payoff Monday night for his determination to stay in a Democratic presidential race that is very much decided: He got to present his Top 10 list on the "Late Show with David Letterman."

Other Democratic candidates who've read similar lists include Dick Gephardt, Howard Dean and John Edwards.

The subject of Kucinich's list: "Ways Dennis Kucinich can still be president of the United States."

List follows:

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- posted by Daniel @ 8:35 AM

 
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Kucinich: Disclosure that Administration Manufactured Crisis to Invade Iraq no Surprise


WASHINGTON - March 22 - Disclosures yesterday and today by former Bush Administration counter-terrorism advisor Richard A. Clarke that the President and his team were intent on invading Iraq and deposing Saddam Hussein come as no surprise, said Congressman and Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich.

In an interview on CBS's "60 Minutes" last night and in a book being released today, Clarke said Bush and his top military and foreign policy advisors seemed intent on linking 9/11 to Hussein as a justification for an invasion. "The crisis was manufactured," Clarke writes in his book, "Against All Enemies."

"More evidence continues to emerge every day," said Kucinich, "that the statements I made on the floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to the President's war resolution in 2002 were correct."

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- posted by Daniel @ 8:32 AM

 
March 22, 2004

Kucinich tour set

Congressman Dennis Kucinich will visit six Oregon towns besides Roseburg during his swing through the state this weekend, his campaign announced on Sunday.

The Ohio Democrat is registered as a candidate on the May 18 primary ballot along with John Kerry and Lyndon H. Larouche, Jr., although Kerry has already won enough delegates to secure the nomination at the Democratic Party convention in July.

He will appear Sunday evening at the Douglas County Library, 1409 N.E. Diamond Lake Blvd. Kucinich will give a speech beginning at 7 p.m. and will take questions from the audience during an appearance scheduled to last two hours.

On Sunday, Kucinich said he intends to continue campaigning through the remaining primaries.

"This is a critical moment to let Americans know they can still voice their concerns about the direction of the Democratic Party," Kucinich said in a statement.

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- posted by Daniel @ 8:31 AM

 
March 21, 2004

Kucinich to visit Roseburg

JOHN SOWELL


Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich will make an appearance in Roseburg next week, local supporters announced.

The former Cleveland mayor who now serves in the U.S. House of Representatives will appear next Sunday at the Douglas County Library. He will give a speech and answer questions from the audience during an appearance from 7 to 9 p.m., local coordinator Katherine Dailey said.

"We're excited to be able to arrange to have him come here," Dailey said.

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- posted by Daniel @ 3:12 PM

 
Monday, March 22nd, 2004
The Peace Candidate: Kucinich Vows to Stay in Race

Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich explains why is staying in the race for his party's nomination. He talks about the continuing war in Iraq, the 9-11 commission and Israel's assasination of Sheik Ahmed Yassin in Gaza. Only one presidential candidate attended one of the mass protests marking the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the US invasion of Iraq. It wasn't George W Bush and it wasn't John Kerry. It was Ohio Congressmember Dennis Kucinich. He addressed more than 100, 000 people at the large protest in New York City on Saturday.

This weekend Kucinich issued a statement saying that he will not drop out of the race for the Democratic nomination. Kucinich said he is committed to ensuring that a peace platform is adopted by the Democrats ahead of November's elections.

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- posted by Daniel @ 3:11 PM

 
Kucinich announces Oregon campaign swing

03/22/2004

Associated Press

U.S. Rep.Dennis Kucinich will visit Oregon next weekend ahead of the state's May 18 presidential primary, his campaign announced on Sunday.

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- posted by Daniel @ 4:03 AM

 
Posted 3/21/2004 11:40 PM

Kucinich still in race
WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, all of John Kerry's rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination have fallen by the wayside, except for Dennis Kucinich.

"My commitment remains steadfast," he said in a message to supporters.

"We must show, as we move towards our convention, that the Democratic Party remains a vibrant party with a capacity for growth. That it remains a party committed to peace. That it remains a party committed to health care for all, to civil liberties, to fair trade," Kucinich said.

One of his goals, he said, is to bring more people into the Democratic Party.

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- posted by Daniel @ 2:44 AM

 
Web posted Sunday, March 21, 2004

So, what's the point?
Kucinich activists persevere in the face of certain defeat

By MASHA HERBST
JUNEAU EMPIRE

Bob Woolf has spent the last few months fervently campaigning for Rep. Dennis Kucinich, but he harbors no illusions that he might have the opportunity to vote for the Ohio Democrat at the polls in November.

"Personally, I never saw Kucinich as being a viable candidate," Woolf said.

So what's the point of spending time and energy if even Kucinich himself acknowledges that Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry likely will take the Democratic nomination? Juneau's small contingent of passionate Kucinich supporters say they're spreading the message of the Democratic Party's progressive wing.

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- posted by Daniel @ 2:37 AM

 
Article Published: Saturday, March 20, 2004

Underdog candidate draws crowd

By DAN RICE, Staff Writer

Don't tell Dennis Kucinich the race for the Democratic presidential nomination is over.

The Ohio congressman and little-known presidential candidate visited Fairbanks Friday to tell supporters and casual observers alike that he will continue his campaign despite Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry's march toward the Democratic nomination.

Kucinich has no choice but to continue, he said, considering he's the only candidate to take a consistent stand against the war in Iraq, the only Democrat to offer an exit strategy to bring United States troops home and the only politician who represents an independent voice not influenced by special interests.

"Absent my participation in this race, people would have every reason to wonder what the Democratic Party stands for," said Kucinich, speaking at the Carlson Center before a rally that attracted an estimated 400 people.

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- posted by Daniel @ 2:04 AM