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EPA Approves First Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine Under More Stringent Guidelines

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:01:33 -0400

EPA Approves First Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine Under More Stringent Guidelines:

Mountaintop removal mine in Kentucky, photo: iLoveMountains.org via flickr. One more item that probably would’ve made more headlines had there not been a gigantic oil spill in the Gulf…

An Argument Against the Obama Global Health Initiative

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:01:33 -0400

An Argument Against the Obama Global Health Initiative:

A new article in the journal AIDS argues against the Obama Global Health Initiative.

A new article in the journal AIDS argues against the Obama Global Health Initiative. The authors…

Saudis Stop New Oil Exploration to Prolong Petroleum Supply for Future Generations: King Abdullah

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:01:33 -0400

Saudis Stop New Oil Exploration to Prolong Petroleum Supply for Future Generations: King Abdullah:

For the radar: The Saudi Gazette reports King Abdullah has announced that the nation has stopped oil exploration on new fields to protect the petroleum supply for future generations….

Tim Wirth: #1 Goal of Natural Gas Industry Should be to Support the EPA

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:01:33 -0400

Tim Wirth: #1 Goal of Natural Gas Industry Should be to Support the EPA:

In a speech today, Sen. Tim Wirth, a longtime advocate of natural gas, urges the industry to take the gloves off in its lobbying effort against the coal industry.

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How Even the Most Remote Villagers Can Watch the World Cup (Video)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:56:23 -0400

How Even the Most Remote Villagers Can Watch the World Cup (Video):

UNICEF erects a giant inflatable television screen in a remote village in Zambia to broadcast the World Cup

Check this out. UNICEF erects a giant inflatable television screen in a remote…

Walmart 'Surprised' Greenpeace Singled Out Them For Indonesian Rainforest Destruction Criticism

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:56:23 -0400

Walmart 'Surprised' Greenpeace Singled Out Them For Indonesian Rainforest Destruction Criticism:

Responding to Greenpeace’s recent report (a screengrab of which is above) on the wholesale destruction of Indonesian rainforest by Sinar Mas Group affiliate Asia Pulp & Paper, …

Morning Coffee - 8 July 2010

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:56:23 -0400

Morning Coffee - 8 July 2010:

Summary:

Spy swap meet; BP says relief well not ahead of schedule after all; Iranian mom faces death by stoning;

Top Story:

U.S. & RUSSIA PLAN LARGEST SPY SWAP…

Sea Shepherd's Captain Pete Bethune Given Suspended Sentence by Japanese Authorities

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:42:22 -0400

Sea Shepherd's Captain Pete Bethune Given Suspended Sentence by Japanese Authorities:

photo: Barbara Veiga / Sea Shepherd Pete Bethune, captain of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s now-sunken Ady Gil, has been given a two-year suspended sentence for boarding the…

China No Longer a Developing Nation - Per Capita Carbon Emissions Higher Than France's

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:42:22 -0400

China No Longer a Developing Nation - Per Capita Carbon Emissions Higher Than France's:

Beijing shopping mall, photo: John via flickr James Kanter over at the New York Times point out a very important statistical update: According to an assessment of per capita carbon…

Morning Coffee - 7 July 2010

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:42:22 -0400

Morning Coffee - 7 July 2010:

Summary:

Iran bans mullets; “Climategate” hack victims cleared of wrongdoing; UK grants asylum to persecuted gays; BP oil in Lake Pontchartrain; Queen addresses UN.

Top Story:

Today's Oil Spill Nonsense: Overt Media Censorship, Plus: BP Nixes Peat Moss to Protect Profits

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:42:22 -0400

Today's Oil Spill Nonsense: Overt Media Censorship, Plus: BP Nixes Peat Moss to Protect Profits:

As the BP oil spill moves from being a short and bloody battle to a long and drawn out war, I’ve personally have moved to from anger to trying to think more constructively, but here are two…

What Is Sustainable Development & Why Is Defining It Key to Our Future?

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:25:01 -0400

What Is Sustainable Development & Why Is Defining It Key to Our Future?:

photo: Jaume Ventura via flickr Even though it’s at the center of environmental thinking, the concept of sustainable development is pretty broad; and considering how often the term gets…

Queen Elizabeth II at the United Nations

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:25:01 -0400

Queen Elizabeth II at the United Nations:

The Queen of 16 UN member states addresses the General Assembly.

The Queen of England addresses the General Assembly today.

Mr President, Secretary-General, Members of the General…

UN Under Siege in Sri Lanka: Why Accountability for War Crimes Matters

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:08:50 -0400

UN Under Siege in Sri Lanka: Why Accountability for War Crimes Matters:

The UN compound in Columbo, Sri Lanka is under siege by nationalist hordes who oppose efforts to investigate or prosecute war crimes committed against Tamil civilians last year.

There is a…

Morning Coffee - 6 July 2010

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:08:50 -0400

Morning Coffee - 6 July 2010:

Summary:

Obama and Netanyahu meet in D.C.; Australian PM proposes “Ellis Island” in East Timor; Libya wants to buy up “bargain” BP stock.

Top Story:

NETANYAHU…

Walmart, KFC, Burger King Paper Purchases Destroying Indonesia's Rainforests: Greenpeace

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:08:50 -0400

Walmart, KFC, Burger King Paper Purchases Destroying Indonesia's Rainforests: Greenpeace:

photo: Patrick Barry via flickr Greenpeace is again pointing a finger the international companies responsible for Indonesian deforestation, and the international brands aiding and…

Hyper-Invasive Kudzu Worsens Ozone Levels, Air Pollution

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:08:50 -0400

Hyper-Invasive Kudzu Worsens Ozone Levels, Air Pollution:

photo: Donna Sullivan-Thomson via flickr Just as much of the US east of Appalachia is in the midst of a serious heat wave comes word that kudzu—that hyper-invasive vine that can…

Feds Back Big Solar Power With Nearly $2 Billion in Loan Guarantees

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:08:50 -0400

Feds Back Big Solar Power With Nearly $2 Billion in Loan Guarantees:

photo: Cam Vilay While you were watching fireworks this past weekend, the Department of Energy has announced $1.85 billion in loan guarantees for some big solar power projects—what…

Melinda Gates on Microsavings

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:08:50 -0400

Melinda Gates on Microsavings:

The next big thing in microfinance is going to be microsavings.

It turns out that microcredit is not just for developing small businesses and raising incoe levels. One of the major benefits…

Traditional Birth Attendants Persist in Uganda

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:08:39 -0400

Traditional Birth Attendants Persist in Uganda:

Traditional birth attendants in Uganda refuse to disappear, despite a ten-month-old government ban.

Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) are one of the trickiest topics in global health. On…