Monday, November 2, 2009

Nice tries and pretty promises

...and cynicism from me. Plus some baaaad water pollution.

ECO-NEWS, WEEK SEVEN

An energy company reversed its plans for natural-gas drilling in New York City's watershed [but will still drill in my hometown's :( ]. (New York Times)


Kenya's finance department ordered government officials to trade in their gas-guzzling cars for more fuel-efficient ones. [Says NPR on Wednesday: most didn't.] (Kenyan Broadcasting Corporation)


Coverage of last Saturday's Belfast "rally against carbon dioxide particles in the air we breathe." [*bangs head against wall*] (Bangor News)


How New York City, one California farmer, and some [annoyingly cheerful] investors are trying to adapt to climate change. (NPR)


BBC
An oil rig in Australia's Timor Sea has been leaking severely for 10 weeks. Now it's on fire.


Bangladesh's government announced creation of a conservation plan to "save" its Bengal tigers and part of their mangrove-forest habitat.


Living on Earth radio
California may soon have energy-efficiency standards for new TVs.

Invasive golden algae suddenly sterilized a salt-polluted Appalachian stream in September, and could spread to other waters.

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