May 29 Postings

Government wages war on wildlife Says Environmental News Service, "WASHINGTON, DC, May 20, 2003 (ENS) - The House version of the 2004 military budget contains provisions that critics believe will gut the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Rather than just exempt the military from the two laws as requested by the Bush administration, House Republicans have included exemptions that could apply to other federal agencies and private industry."
Fuel efficient vehicles and solar power. We're going there eventually -- if we are going anywhere:
- University of Maine Solar Vehicle project.
- Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle.
- Honda-hybrid electric vehicle.
World Series of birding.
- Birders World reports that the 2003 World Series of Birding raised $650,000 for conservation.
- See official results