Government agrees to list Puget Sound orcas as endangered species- November 15, 2005 After years of legal challenges, Puget Sound orcas have been granted federal protection as an endangered species, officials announced this morning. Citing new information and analysis, NOAA Fisheries Service officials acknowledged that the local killer whales were at risk of extinction and reversed an earlier decision not to give the iconic orcas protection under the Endangered Species Act. By granting protection we have a better chance of keeping this population alive for future generations,...http://www.esw.org/news/archives/001308.php Student power: Colleges are going green- November 15, 2005 Western Washington University senior Molly Ayre-Svingen recalls being shocked. Standing in a classroom, she and other members of a group called Students for Renewable Energy asked fellow students in 2003 how much they would be willing to pay a quarter to ensure that their campus consumed only renewable energy. The questioning started at $1 and rose to $20. &8220;A huge number of hands were still up after 20 bucks,&8221; Ayre-Svingen said. Just two years after that classroom revelation, and...http://www.esw.org/news/archives/001306.php Clif Bar Greens Slopes to Fight Global Warming- November 15, 2005 BERKELEY, CA - Clif Bar is launching a nationwide campaign this winter to help ski resorts, skiers, and snowboarders combat global warming, which threatens to reduce snowfall and jeopardize winter sports for years to come. Clif Bar will be a partner in the 2006 Golden Eagle Awards program, which honors the nation&8217;s most eco-friendly ski resorts. The company also will enable winter sports enthusiasts to purchase renewable energy to offset their own impact on global climate change, gain...http://www.esw.org/news/archives/001305.php |