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Media
 Are Environmental Journalists an Endangered Species? (GreenBiz, Dec. 15)
Nickelodeon Ignites Environmental Change for Kids With Launch of Green-Themed Online Game (PR Newswire, Dec. 11)
Planet Green Announces Partnership With Leading Environmental Action Organization the Natural Resources Defense Council (PR Newswire, Dec. 10)
Green Living & Social Trends
Going Green: A Hard Sell For Consumers? (NPR, Dec. 15)
Eco-nomical: A Zero-Waste Holiday (NPR, Dec. 13)
Buyers beware the 'greenwash' (Chapel Hill News, Dec. 10)
Business & Economy
Why and How Companies Create Sustainability Programs (GreenBiz, Dec. 17)
You Can't Go Green Without Adding a Little Blue [Sustainability plans must factor in water use] (GreenBiz, Dec. 15)
IBM, Tesco and Dell Earn Top Marks for Climate Change Governance (GreenBiz, Dec. 12)
Which one is greener, Apple or Wal-Mart? (Boston Globe, Dec. 12)
DHL, FedEx Improve Climate Records (GreenBiz, Dec. 12)
The Golden Arches' Golden Rules for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (GreenBiz, Dec. 11)
Commentary
A sampling of editorials relating the the environment. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Geographic.
Obama's green team (L.A. Times, Dec. 15)
Why 'Energy Independence'? ["Energy conservation is what's important."] (Washington Post, Dec. 14) Free site registration required
Here comes the flood [Climate change and migration] (Nature Reports, Dec. 11)
Buying miles in electric cars like cell-phone minutes (Salt Lake Tribune, Dec. 11)
President Environment [To tackle climate change, Obama must revitalise Dept. of Energy] (Guardian, Dec. 10)
Ecosystems & Biodiversity
Rise in CO2 'affects jumbo squid' (BBC News, Dec. 16)
Goose Eggs May Help Polar Bears Weather Climate Change (ScienceDaily, Dec. 16)
EU fish stocks at risk of collapse, warns leading scientist (BBC News, Dec. 15)
European Butterflies Threatened by Climate Change (Nat'l Geographic News, Dec. 12)
Poaching May Erase Elephants From Chad Wildlife Park (Nat'l Geographic News, Dec. 11)
Climate change effects on imperiled Sierra frog examined (ENN/U.S. Forest Service, Dec. 11)
Norway announces sharply lower whaling quota for 2009 (TerraDaily/AFP, Dec. 11)
1/5 of Coral Reefs Lost Due to Acid-Filled Oceans (Nat'l Geographic News/AP, Dec. 10)
Flora not flourishing in world's hotspots (ENN/U. of Calgary, Dec. 10)
Technology
Hackers 'aid' Amazon logging scam (BBC News, Dec. 15)
Scientists urge caution in ocean-CO2 capture schemes (Reuters, Dec. 15)
Laptop batteries leap forward, go green (Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 11)
Panel Criticizes U.S. Effort on Nanomaterial Risks (N.Y. Times, Dec. 10) Free site registration required
Pollution
Is the Exxon Valdez spill site finally clean? (New Scientist, Dec. 16)
Pacific World War II Wrecks Pose Risk of Toxic Leaks (Nat'l Geographic News, Dec. 10)
Court jails tanker officers over SKorea's worst oil spill (Yahoo News/AFP, Dec. 10)
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Public Opinion & Surveys
Poll: Over-50s most aware of environmental issues (Press Democrat, Dec. 14)
Few realise environmental impact (MSN Environment UK, Dec. 11)
Green Building
Rob Watson on the Real Impact of Green Buildings (GreenBiz, Dec. 11)
World hoteliers going green to help save the planet (Canada.com/Canwest)
U.S. & Government
Report finds endangered species decisions tainted by politics (Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 16)
Florida Water Board, Voting 4 to 3, Approves U.S. Sugar Deal in the Everglades (N.Y. Times, Dec. 16) Free site registration required
Obama Unveils Environmental, Energy Policy Team (PBS, Dec. 15)
Hansen to Obama: Support a Carbon Tax (ENN/Worldwatch, Dec. 15)
Everglades Plan Under Fire as Vote Nears (N.Y. Times, Dec. 15) Free site registration required
US 'willing to lead climate push' (BBC News, Dec. 12)
California adopts emissions plan (BBC News, Dec. 12)
Concern for Climate Change Defines Energy Dept. Nominee (Washington Post, Dec. 12) Free site registration required
Bush Issues Last-Minute Rules On Environment (NPR, Dec. 11)
EPA drops plans to change power plant rules (ENN/Reuters, Dec. 11)
US agency posts 'Most Wanted' list for eco crimes (Guardian, Dec. 11)
Title, but Unclear Power, for a New Climate Czar (N.Y. Times, Dec. 11) Free site registration required
Environmentalists send their wish list to Obama (Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 10)
International
Climate talks defer major challenges (Nature News, Dec. 16)
Australia's climate plans aim low (Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 15)
Britain to give tropical countries £100m to protect rainforest (Guardian, Dec. 12)
Asian Development Bank to launch $200 million carbon fund (ENN/WBCSD, Dec. 11)
Mexico pledges 50 percent cut in greenhouse gases (Yahoo News/AP, Dec. 11)
Money and Lobbyists Hurt European Efforts to Curb Gases (N.Y. Times, Dec. 10) Free site registration required
Darfur conflict ravages environment (ENN/Reuters, Dec. 10)
Climate Change
This year is coolest since 2000 (BBC News, Dec. 16)
Global Warming Impacts On U.S. Coming Sooner Than Expected (ScienceDaily, Dec. 16)
Sea level could rise by 150cm, US scientists warn (Guardian, Dec. 16)
Warming: Pollution or Technology Problem? (N.Y. Times, Dec. 15) Free site registration required
As ice melts, Antarctic bedrock is on the move (ENN/OSU, Dec. 15)
EU leaders claim historic agreement on cutting pollution (Guardian, Dec. 13)
Global climate change decisions on hold for Obama administration (Guardian, Dec. 12)
Gore's tough message to leaders (BBC News, Dec. 12)
Southern Ocean Resistant To Changing Winds (TerraDaily/SPX, Dec. 11)
Greenhouse Gases Warming North America Unevenly (N.Y. Times/AP, Dec. 11) Free site registration required
Energy
Wave Energy: New System Captures Significantly More Wave Energy Than Existing Systems (ScienceDaily, Dec. 16)
Diesel, Made Simply From Coffee Grounds (Ah, the Exhaust Aroma) (N.Y. Times, Dec. 15) Free site registration required
Up on the Roof, New Jobs in Solar Power (N.Y. Times, Dec. 13) Free site registration required
Cheaper Plastic Solar Cells In the Works (Yahoo News/LiveScience, Dec. 13)
Canada's 'dirty oil' challenge (BBC News, Dec. 11)
East African geothermal tests successful (ENN/Science & Development Network, Dec. 11)
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