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Dude, Check out These Killer Reefs!

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/asr-reef-restoration-loved-by-surfers-and-sea-life-alike.php?dcitc=th_rss

For our underwater listeners, if your reef is dying, there is hope! ASR Ltd, a coral reef ecosystem recreation company, is making a new multi-purpose reef system that will decrease beach erosion and give marine critters a new place to live.

Here’s the kicker: these new reef systems make killer waves! With projects planned in the US, Europe and India, ASR plans to bring their surfing reef to communities around the world. Their current project in southern England is making progress already, and it’s not even complete yet. Around this particular reef, the local towns have already noticed an increase in tourism, providing huge socio-economic benefits to the area.

Even the ocean can bring economic relief!

Don’t Worry, We’re All OK. NOT!

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/hannity-no-global-warming.php?dcitc=th_rss

Apparently, all of our efforts at informing the world about Global Warming were completely unnecessary. Why? Because Global Warming doesn’t exist….according to Sean Hannity.

Taking partisanship to new, unrealistic heights, the FOX pundit covered a confrontation between a journalist and Al Gore at the Society of Environmental Journalist conference in Madison, WI. The journalist went after Gore over inconsistencies in his film “An Inconvenient Truth.” Hannity, apparently trying to simplify the issue for his viewers, said,  “The debate’s over. There’s no global warming.”

Well that would make our job easier, Mr. Hannity, except that Global Warming is completely real. Just to clear that up.

Brits Ahead in the Race to Decency

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6867046.ece

From the New York Times, our friends in merry old England have once again used their eloquent words and charming accents to get the edge on us. In a recent survey, 74% of Brits said they would be willing to change their lifestyles in order to help get the planet back on track.

As far as we know, citizens of the U.S. have made no such statements.

The government in the U.K. has also implemented a new advertising campaign designed to make the Brits feel absolutely naughty about their wasteful habits. Maybe scare tactics about Global Warming would work here, but until the government really decides to crack down on American wastefulness, we’ll never know.

Dropping Like Flies Redux

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/13/another-company-may-leave_n_319782.html

Last week we reported that several companies had dropped out of the United States Chamber of Commerce and very soon, another company could make its relationship with the Chamber bite the dust.

The Huffington Post reports that MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings, a company owned by the 18th richest man in America, Ronald Perelman, is seriously considering leaving the Chamber of Commerce because of its stance against the Clean Air Act.

MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings, which holds owns a significant amount of several complanies including Revlon, is currently holding internal discussions about whether or not to leave the Chamber of Commerce.

For those who don’t remember, the Chamber of Commerce shot itself in the foot with an August court petition filed by the chamber demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency subject itself to an open debate over whether credible scientific evidence exists that global warming endangers public health.

For the vast majority of scientists and experts, it’s a foregone conclusion that Global Warming is not only bad for the globe, but most certainly the people in it. Maybe the Commerce employees should get outside the Chamber every once in awhile!

New Jersey Works on Wind

http://www.ecogeek.org/component/content/article/2972

East Coast represent! From EcoGeek.org, State government officials from Maine and Maryland convened in New Jersey recently for a clean energy summit.

The conclusion of these very auspicious proceedings was that collaboration was key. Pooling resources on their various individual projects would mean quicker, easier and cheaper results for everyone. The states are planning to share things like transmission lines and advise each other on permitting, site selection and how to construct ocean-based wind farms.

Hopefully this coming demand for renewable energy will create new jobs in all three states and allow for the East Coast to stop importing its electricity in favor of creating it self-sufficiently.