Congrats, Mr. President! Yes, I believe he was elected back in "ought..ought", however, the Supremes decided to "crown" another. It's raining here in Santa Barbara. Something California is in dire need of. Organic Coffee's in the French Press... What's it like outside in your neck of the globe today? Anyway...onto ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS to USE. (Now with GOOD NEWS goodiness)
Peace likely to erode alongside glaciers, coasts. What does global warming have to do with global peace? The globe may find out sooner than we think. Shortages will bring wars, experts say. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Does Nobel change debate? On the day Al Gore shared the Nobel Peace Prize for his campaign against global warming, California officials were toiling in the legal trenches, gearing up to sue the Bush administration over its alleged foot-dragging on the issue. Sacramento Bee
Award underlines danger of climate change. The Nobel Peace Prize committee made a powerful statement today that the consequences of increasing carbon emissions could be as dangerous as the ravages of war. New York Times.
Gore's Nobel may do little to prod White House on global warming. The Nobel Peace Prize will draw new attention to global warming in the coming months, but passing tough new federal laws to do something about it will remain difficult. San Jose Mercury News
Prize propels Gore into kingmaker role. In the statement Al Gore issued on hearing of the Nobel Prize, he said global warming was "not a political issue", which will be news to the US's deeply polarised political classes. MSNBC/Financial Times
Environment may be real winner. Environmentalists hope Al Gore's Nobel Peace Prize will be a breakthrough bringing more protection of the earth and persuading nonbelievers that global warming is real. Nashville Tennessean
In or out, Gore turns '08 election green. Even if Al Gore spurns fresh calls for a 2008 White House run, his Nobel prize-winning environmental crusade has thrust global warming into a US election campaign like never before. Agence France-Presse.
Colorado scientists thrilled with Nobel win. Co-winners of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore are dozens of researchers from Colorado's powerhouse atmospheric-science institutions. Denver Rocky Mountain News
Gore's quest finally vindicated. For years, former Vice President Al Gore and a host of climate scientists were belittled and, worst of all, ignored for their message about how dire global warming is. Associated Press/Seattle PI.
Science backs Gore's premise. The scientific consensus on global warming looked much different when Al Gore left elective office in 2001 than it does today. Chicago Tribune
Following Hull: Former VP second Tennessean to win. Many Tennesseans lauded Al Gore’s selection as co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, and some said he is following in the footsteps of Cordell Hull, a friend of Gore’s father who won the honor in 1945. Knoxville News Sentinel
Merkel hails Nobel choice as boon for green campaigners. German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated former US vice president Al Gore and the UN's top climate panel on their shared Nobel Peace Price Friday, calling it a triumph for climate protection efforts. Agence France-Presse.
Gore's donation to go to massive mobilization campaign. Al Gore's $750,000 donation to Palo Alto-based Alliance for Climate Protection will launch a campaign "of an unprecedented scale" to convince Americans to act against global warming, Communications Director Brian Hardwick said Friday. Palo Alto Weekly
Northwest scientists played roles in Nobel Peace Prize. Dozens of scientists from the Northwest, primarily from the University of Washington and the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration, have played various roles in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which won the Nobel Peace Prize today. Seattle Times
Could Gore's Nobel switch on energy-saving bulbs in US minds? US former vice president Al Gore's Nobel Peace Prize has highlighted the urgency of tackling climate change, but experts are divided over whether it will spur Americans to mend their energy-unfriendly ways. Agence France-Presse.
Bush v. Gore: no sign of global warming. Seven years ago, W. got the White House, the power and the carbon-burning SUVs, Now Gore's back on top, continuing his climate change bling-a-thon by adding the Nobel Peace Prize to the Oscar and the Emmy. McClatchy Newspapers.
What is The Alliance for Climate Protection? While pundits the world over were busy speculating about whether Al Gore’s new Nobel Peace Prize would send him back on a quest to be the next president of the United States, Gore was quietly making planet Earth’s "PR Agent" a little richer.The Daily Green.
Gore gets prize; real winner is Earth. The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to an international panel of climate scientists, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and to former Vice President Al Gore for their work regarding global warming is well deserved. Austin American-Statesman
Global cooling: it's a goal we can all live with. No doubt, saving the Earth without killing the economy is a daunting task. It's also achievable. Salt Lake Tribune
Richardson calls for 'energy revolution'. A day after his good friend Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson preached many of Gore's ideals about global warning and renewable energy during a stop in the Hilltop City on Friday evening. Foster's Daily Democrat
Global warning. It's a sad irony that one of the last converts for Al Gore, global warming prophet and crusader and now co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to fight climate change, remains his own government, the United States. Orlando Sentinel
Senators: Effects of climate change demands new response paradigm. Scores of Alaska Native villages are increasingly threatened by erosion, and governments must respond with new strategies as other communities around the nation face similar dilemmas from climate change, U.S. senators said Thursday. Juneau Empire
U.S. blocks permit for steel mill. Federal regulators are sending their Indiana counterparts back to the drawing board to ensure that the Gary Works, one of the largest polluters in the Great Lakes basin, cuts the amount of toxic chemicals and heavy metals flowing into a Lake Michigan tributary. Chicago Tribune
'The crisis no one is talking about' This is how things used to work: Winter set in, the snow built up and then in the spring it began to melt and run off on soil that was still frozen. Today, however, the warming of the earth means the cycle is broken leading to a major loss of water. Toronto Globe and Mail
EPA to target plant. Environmental Protection Agency officials said yesterday they will crack down on the owner of a Brooklyn Park plant where 50,000 gallons of hazardous chemicals are stored, after acids and toxic chemicals were found leaking from their tanks into the ground. Baltimore Sun
New pesticide, old problems. Some leading scientists say a new pesticide approved by the EPA to replace a problematic fungicide could pose a serious risk to public health. Living On Earth.
Invasive, indeed. New research indicates that human presence significantly decreases Earth's biological productivity. And nearly one-quarter of Earth's land-based biological productivity ends up in people's hands and bellies. Science News.
Energy crunch threatens South American nations. Across Brazil, Argentina and Chile, concerns about energy are roiling national politics, generating tensions between neighbors and emerging as one of the biggest brakes to growth and integration. New York Times.
Toys: buying American is tough. After recent high-profile recalls of some Barbie, Polly Pocket and Thomas & Friends products, you've vowed not to buy Chinese-made toys this Christmas. Good luck. Shreveport Times
5 things you didn't know about microwave popcorn. An ingredient in artificial butter flavoring causes a rare lung disease: Popcorn worker's lung, bronchiolitis obliternas, has been diagnosed in workers at several microwave popcorn and food-flavoring plants. McClatchy Newspapers.
Lead detected in U.S.-made lipstick. American-made lipstick contains "surprisingly high levels of lead," according to new product test results released yesterday by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. McClatchy Newspapers.
Hot world? Blame cities. With their multiplying McMansions and exploding Explorers, the burbs are the reason we're paying so much for gas and heating oil and spewing all those emissions that are heating up the atmosphere - or so a host of urban proponents tells us. It's time to ditch the burbs and go back to the city. Salt Lake Tribune
GOOD NEWS!
Pet project. You reduce. You recycle. You reuse. Why shouldn't Fido and Felix do the same? With a burgeoning pet product industry, here are some ways your pets can go green, too. Sacramento Bee
New Omaha coalition helps promote green community.
The Green Omaha Coalition is a cross section of city government, educational institutions, public agencies, the private sector and nonprofit groups aimed at promoting a healthy, sustainable community. Omaha World-Herald
Finding eco-friendly furnishings. As more people become tuned into the impact the furnishings business has on the environment, sustainable furnishings that are free from toxins will start to feel, well, natural. Seattle Times
Hyper-green products go 'cradle to cradle'. Imagine consumer products made from healthy and safe materials that, at the end of their life, are taken apart and either turned into raw materials for new products or returned to the earth as compost. These products are manufactured using renewable energy and marketed with socially responsible strategies. MSNBC.
'Tax' on interest deductions gains support Although the real estate industry opposes the plan, a key House committee leader's proposal for "carbon tax" cuts in mortgage interest deductions is attracting strong support from environmental and scientific groups. Washington Post.
Restaurants join battle vs. bottles. Utah restaurant chain Gastronomy Inc. lent its support Friday to Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson's campaign against bottled water. Salt Lake Tribune
New Mexico has new reporting rules for greenhouse gases. Oil and gas refineries, concrete factories and power plants in New Mexico must begin reporting greenhouse gas emissions next year under a new state rule. Las Cruces Sun-News
Homegrown harvest could be our salvation. The current state of America?s food industry reads like a litany of unmitigated disasters.Fortunately, having connected the dots in a patchwork of inconvenient truths, Americans are now voting with their consumer dollars for healthy, local, and eco-friendly food. McAllen Monitor
Green fleet on the street. An idea that took root with a single hybrid car five years ago is now the official way of doing business for the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Chicago Daily Herald
High hopes for renewable power from Earth's depths. While California struggles toward its ambitious goal of deriving 20% of its power from renewable sources by 2010, Iceland has already accomplished that and more. Los Angeles Times
A home built with a clear conscience. Produced by Northlander Industries of Exeter, Ontario, miniHome is a small, eco-friendly, factory-manufactured house that is similar in some basic ways to the mobile homes that populate trailer parks across North America. Toronto Globe and Mail
Rocket science. The restaurant gives an edible twist to the ecoroof. Portland Oregonian
Show us the green, workers say. More people are willing to work only for employers whose environmental policies match their own credo for preserving the planet. Toronto Globe and Mail