Leaping lizards: five reptiles kept as pets
Reptiles like snakes geckos and bearded dragons have become such popular pets that they now outnumber dogs new research has found.
Archive for November 25th, 2008
New strain of bluetongue detected
Farmers are calling for a ban on livestock from France after a new strain of the animal disease bluetongue was found in Britain for the first time.
Broadway Goes Green in Collaboration with the Natural Resources Defense Council
NEW YORK (November 25, 2008) – In the quest to be more environmentally responsible in the production of entertainment, the Broadway theatre community announced today the launch of BROADWAY GOES GREEN, an industry-wide initiative to reduce Broadway’s carbon footprint, adopt environmentally sustainable practices and promote environmental awareness in the creation and presentation of Broadway shows.
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Python-Packed Cars Seized in Cambodia
Wildlife smugglers transporting more than a thousand pounds of reptiles—including king cobras and Burmese pythons—to Vietnam were intercepted by a Cambodian wildlife-rescue team.
Australia govt says will not monitor Japan whalers
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia will not send a fisheries patrol ship this year to shadow Japanese whalers and protests near Antarctica, the government said on Friday, appealing for activists to keep high seas protests peaceful.
Darling loses sight of low-carbon, smart technology future
Yesterday’s pre-budget report presented a great chance to Alastair Darling to fire the starting gun on a clean energy revolution, given that the combination of impending economic meltdown and climactic chaos facing us provide an historic opportunity to invest billions in a low-carbon, smart technology future.
But rather than take that opportunity – by encouraging the [...]
Peaceful protesters attacked by miners in Poland
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Peaceful protesters from the our Climate Rescue Station were attacked by mine workers today as they entered the vast Jó?win IIB open pit mine near Konin in Poland. As they prepared to paint a huge "Stop" sign next to a giant excavator, the activists were assaulted and prevented from carrying out their peaceful protest. [...]
Darling loses sight of low-carbon, smart technology future
Yesterday’s pre-budget report presented a great chance to Alastair Darling to fire the starting gun on a clean energy revolution, given that the combination of impending economic meltdown and climactic chaos facing us provide an historic opportunity to invest billions in a low-carbon, smart technology future.
But rather than take that opportunity – by encouraging the [...]
Harmful CA Energy Props Fail on Election Day
LOS ANGELES (November 4, 2008) – Voters struck down Propositions 7 and 10, measures that would have delayed renewable energy development in California and served as give-aways to the fossil fuel industry. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV), Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and the Sierra Club led the [...]
NRDC Responds to Selection of Congressman Waxman as Chairman of House Energy and Commerce Committee
WASHINGTON (November 20, 2008) — In response to the Selection of Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement from Karen Wayland, Legislative Director: