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	News of Note Japan sailor takes on Pacific in wave-powered boat TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese sailor has set out from Hawaii for Japan, hoping to complete the 7,000 km (4,400 mile) journey using only the power of the waves beneath his boat. Top Stories Kite-Driven Beluga Skysail Completes 12,000 Mile Journey and Proves Concept "We can once again actually 'sail' with cargo ships, thus opening a new chapter in the history of commercial shipping" Thus is the verdict from MV Beluga Skysails captain Lutz Heldt upon completion of the vessel's 12,000 mile round-trip maiden voyage. The crew and vessel were at sea for nearly two months, giving the "skysail" concept ample opportunity for testing and tweaking. Green Energy Could Avoid Recession. So far the industry sector that includes clean, renewable and efficient energy has been holding up well under continuing bad news from just about every other segment of the US economy. Green energy stands out as a bright spot in an otherwise cloudy economic picture. There's a long list of good reasons for the strength of green Rare North Island Brown Kiwi Hatches At Smithsonian's National Zoo The sex of the chick is still unknown and is difficult to determine by sight. For this reason, Bird House staff enlisted the help of National Zoo geneticists. Using DNA samples swabbed from the inside of the egg and from the bird's beak, the geneticists hope to decipher its sex in the coming weeks. DoT releases study of climate change and effects on Gulf Coast transportation The U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DoT) on Wednesday released a study of the potential impacts climate change and land subsidence could have on the Gulf Coast region's transportation infrastructure. Examining an area that includes 48 contiguous counties in four states - from Galveston, Texas to Mobile, Alabama – the DoT has undertaken the study to provide valuable information to regional transportation planners and government. The report is the first of a three-phase study on a region of particular concern given its geography, ecology and vulnerability, as well as the central role it plays in the nation's oil and gas infrastructure.		ENN Spotlight Beijing pollution no threat to athletes: IOC ATHENS (Reuters) - Pollution at the Beijing Olympics poses no immediate threat to athletes' health but could affect world-class performances, the International Olympic Committee's top medical official Arne Ljungqvist said on Monday. More Top Stories Meltdown in the Mountains Zurich/Nairobi, 16 March 2008 - The world's glaciers are continuing to melt away with the latest official figures showing record losses, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today. Data from close to 30 reference glaciers in nine mountain ranges indicate that between the years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 the average rate of melting and thinning more than doubled. World Population Growth: Fertile Ground for Uncertainty Washington, D.C.—Growth in the human population abounds despite falling fertility rates, and where it heads in the future will continue to confound demographers, according to the latest Vital Sign Update from the Worldwatch Institute. With the number of women of childbearing age growing and future fertility trends unpredictable, closing the "gender gap"—the difference between women's health, economic, educational, and political status relative to men—may be one key to slowing population growth. Nordstrom Bags It Nordstrom, the upscale department store chain, is getting on the "green" bag bandwagon. The company recently announced that, starting in April, it will begin transitioning to shopping bags, gift boxes and tissue paper that are 100% recyclable. It's not clear if those bags will be made from recycled paper or some other material, though during the holiday season, the company will introduce new gift boxes made of 100 percent recycled paper stock that is 30 percent post-consumer waste.
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	Member Press Releases CFB Gagetown Champions Fish Friends By: The Atlantic Salmon Federation Thanks to Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, two schools in Oromocto and one in Gagetown will be participating in the Atlantic Salmon Federation's popular Fish Friends education program this year. Finally, Good News About Global Warming and the Economy By: Architecture 2030 Amidst increasingly dire news about the economy and climate change, Architecture 2030 released good news that could help turn the US economic crisis around while dealing a much-needed blow to climate change. Road Warriors Now Reaching Out to Mother Nature By: BEAMYOURSCREEN With the growing awareness and concern for global warming, BeamYourScreen comes to the rescue of road warriors, offering a web conferencing solution that contributes directly to protecting the environment, as well as saving users valuable time and money. Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for 32 Snail and Slug Species of the Pacific Northwest By: Center for Biological Diversity Thursday the Center for Biological Diversity and four other conservation groups filed a scientific petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect 32 species of snails and slugs as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The species are primarily found in old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest. Industry-Wide Green Initiative, Stand Up for the Earth, Implemented By: Stand Up for the Earth ERIE, Pa., March 6, 2008 – Zurn Engineered Water Solutions, one of the largest manufacturers of commercial plumbing products in the nation, is developing an industry-wide green initiative called Stand Up for the Earth. The primary mission of Stand Up for the Earth is to help organizations reduce their environmental impact and to recognize those that achieve this commitment. Uranium Mine Exploration Threatens Grand Canyon By: Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, and Grand Canyon Trust filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the approval of up to 39 new uranium drilling sites within only a few miles of Grand Canyon National Park. Jane Goodall Testifies On Interstate Transport of Nonhuman Primates By: the Jane Goodall Institute March 12, 2008 --- Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), testified at a hearing on Tuesday in support of a bill that would prohibit the transport of nonhuman primates across state lines. The Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 2964), introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), was the subject of a hearing held by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. Mass. Governor Announces Net Zero Energy Buildings Task Force By: The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association BOSTON, MA-March 12, 2008-Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced the establishment of a task force on net zero energy buildings Wednesday morning at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's (NESEA) Building Energy Conference and Trade Show at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Editor's Note : 'Network News' features press releases submitted directly by organizations in ENN's member network. This content is not specifically endorsed or supported by ENN and is not subject to ENN's editorial process.
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