Best Nighttime Mercury Viewing in December 2009 Until April

The best chance to see Mercury at night until April is December 18, 2009. Look to the east at sunset.

www.space.com/spacewatch/planets_2009.html

2009 by 12/31 US Department of Energy Global Change Program Application

 

US Department of Energy Global Change Program is accepting applications for its graduate fellowship and undergraduate summer research experience.  Applications are available at http://www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP/.   The deadline is December 31, 2009.

 

Contact information may be found in the attached announcement.  Please pass the announcement to all who might be interested.

 

Thank you.

 

Milton Constantin

Program Manager

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PelicanWeb Journal of Sustainable Development ~ November 2009

For your consideration:

PelicanWeb Journal of Sustainable Development ~ November 2009
http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv05n11page1.html

Section 1. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Section 2. Integral Human Development (IHD)
Section 3. ESD/IHD and the Gender Continuum
Section 4. ESD/IHD and the End of Patriarchy
Section 5. ESD/IHD and the Culture of Solidarity
Section 6. ESD/IHD and the Culture of Sustainability
Section 7. ESD/IHD and the Role of Technology
Section 8. Progress Report on the 2009 Surveys
Section 9. The Tripod of Prayer, Study, and Action

This is Part 8 of the series on "Education for Sustainable Development."

Sincerely,
Luis

Luis T. Gutierrez, PhD
Editor, PelicanWeb Journal of Sustainable Development
Home: pelicanweb.org ~ Email: pelican@pelicanweb.org
A monthly, free subscription, open access e-journal.

Heartbreaker: Mounting Wolf Deaths in Greater Yellowstone

Help Defenders Reach Millions for Wolves
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We want to run this powerful ad in New York's Times Square through the Thanksgiving Holiday and reach millions of Americans.

Please make an emergency donation to save wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the northern Rockies and other imperiled wildlife.

Help us reach our goal of raising $150,000 by Friday, October 23rd.

Our 5-point Plan to Save Wolves:

Fight in court to restore protections for wolves.
Counter anti-wolf lies in the media.
Work on the ground to reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock producers.
Mobilize wildlife activists to save wolves.
Bring lawless wolf poachers to justice.

Entire wolf packs in the Greater Yellowstone and northern Rockies region are being stalked and killed.

Already destroyed is Yellowstone National Park's famous Cottonwood pack. The pack's adults were all apparently gunned down -- and
now the surviving pups will likely starve to death without their family.

Please make an emergency donation to expand our public awareness campaign by running a powerful, eyecatching ad in New York's Times
Square and save these wolves and other wildlife -- part of our comprehensive 5-point plan to counter the biggest threat to wolves in
the region since they were reintroduced over a decade ago.

Your generous support will help us in one of our most ambitious public mobilization efforts yet: a Times Square ad that will run
during the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and reach millions of Americans.

Please help us run our Times Square ad through the Thanksgiving Holiday -- and mobilize millions to help save wolves in the Greater
Yellowstone and northern Rockies region. Help us reach our goal of raising $150,000 by Friday, October 23rd.

Already, more than 60 wolves have been killed in Idaho and Montana. And hundreds more wolves will be targeted in the coming weeks.

In fact, Idaho's hunting season in some critical areas extends into the crucial denning season for wolves, which could put denning
wolf mothers and their newborn pups at grave risk.

Please help us stop the senseless wolf killing in Greater Yellowstone and the northern Rockies. Make a tax-deductible donation
today.

Our five-point plan to save wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the northern Rockies is moving into high gear.

Over the span of just a few days, more than 80,000 Defenders supporters like you have signed our petition to Interior Secretary Ken
Salazar urging his immediate action to stop the killing -- an absolutely incredible response by caring wildlife supporters.

In the courts, our legal team has won an important ruling from a federal judge that indicates we're likely to eventually win our
case to restore protections for northern Rockies wolves.

And our new ad featuring powerful imagery of wolves is being placed on the CBS big screen in Times Square -- a 520 square-foot,
full-color screen seen by hundreds of thousands of people each day and will reach millions. And with your help, we can keep it
running even during the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Please donate today to help us reach millions of Americans and stop the wolf killing in Greater Yellowstone and the northern Rockies
and save other wildlife.

Together, we can save the wolves that you and I care so much about -- and ensure they have a lasting future.
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Sincerely,
Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife

P.S. We can't allow more Yellowstone packs like the Cottonwood family to be wiped out. Please make your tax-deductible contribution
on our secure website to ensure your donation will be put to immediate use to save wolves and other wildlife. You can also donate by
phone by calling 1-800-385-9712.

C Copyright 2009, Defenders of Wildlife

EPA Approves Deadly Poisons to Kill Prairie Dogs

From: Defenders of Wildlife defenders@mail.defenders.org

Donate Now
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=-mFMl9DlqIyljpfQHv16Fw

Help Us Fight for Prairie Dogs

Rozol and Kaput-D -- two poisons approved to kill prairie dogs like this -- can cause horrible deaths for prairie dogs, endangered
black-footed ferrets and other imperiled wildlife.

Please help us raise $25,000 to save prairie dogs and other imperiled wildlife by Friday October 9th!

Right now, America's prairie dogs are being poisoned and suffering horrible deaths. Slowly bleeding to death -- even through their
skin -- their agony can last weeks.

The cause of their deaths: the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) shocking approval of the use of two incredibly toxic poisons
known to cause wildlife deaths well beyond their intended use -- Rozol and the morbidly named Kaput-D.

Defenders of Wildlife is going to court to protect prairie dogs and other prairie wildlife from these deadly poisons, but we need
your support to win. Please donate today to support our emergency legal efforts.
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=UsNXuipH94QuSq1sz9p4WA

Prairie dogs are an essential part of healthy prairie ecosystems; they are a food source for predators, maintain short vegetation,
and dig burrows that many other animals also use. But these keystone mammals already have been eradicated from more than 95% of
their historic range across the Great Plains!

Scientists at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have questioned the EPA's approval of Rozol and Kaput-D, citing serious concerns
about the effects of these poisons on prairie ecosystems -- and especially on highly endangered black footed ferrets and imperiled
swift fox, burrowing owls, bald and golden eagles and other wildlife linked to prairie dogs in the food chain.

Yet these poisons are now being used to kill prairie dogs, threatening many of the imperiled prairie bids and mammals that we've
fought so hard to rescue from extinction.

Last week, we filed a lawsuit with our local allies at Audubon of Kansas challenging the use of Rozol and Kaput-D. We face a tough
fight ahead as we take on the lawyers at the EPA and the well-funded legal teams of the makers of these poisons.

Help us win in court with your tax-deductible contribution to save prairie dogs and other endangered wildlife from an agonizing
death.

Rozol and Kaput-D can take weeks to kill a poisoned prairie dog, making them easy prey as they become disoriented and slowly lose
bodily function.

And, because these poisons can linger in a prairie dog's carcass for weeks, animals like black-footed ferrets and birds that feed on
dead or dying prairie dogs or live in contaminated burrows (as burrowing owls often do) can also inadvertently become poisoned and
share the same grim fate.

The effects of Rozol and Kaput-D are widespread and dangerous. Will you help us fight in court to end the misuse of these deadly
poisons and protect America's prairie wildlife?

For the Wild Ones,
Jonathan Proctor
Rocky Mountain Region Representative
Defenders of Wildlife

P.S. Your help can make a big difference. Thanks to the actions and donations of caring people like you, Defenders has been able to
help the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana and private landowners in Kansas save two important prairie dog colonies in these states
and help establish two new footholds on America's plains for endangered black-footed ferrets.

Please make a secure donation online now or call 1-800-385-9712 to help us win our latest fight for America's wildlife!
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=xvoRlBbK_MlTqV8ruBY0jg

Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and
plants in their natural communities.

Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Climate change and Glaciology.net

See http://www.glaciology.net for sea level rise, climate change and lots of science on this subject.

National Public Lands day

From: Defenders of Wildlife

Help Save America's
Wild Places

Public lands are home to some of the last wolverines in the Lower 48 United States. These areas that are increasingly threatened by
unbalanced management.

Protect America's Public Lands - Take Action
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=vynkDH51a_zn3GCVYjEqEA

Urge your U.S. representative to cosponsor the America's Wildlife Heritage Act.
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=8UQu0usOxgeezz9ETRyhxg

The America's Wildlife Heritage Act provides for a balanced, common-sense approach to wildlife management on our U.S. national
forests and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands.

Tomorrow is National Public Lands Day, celebrating places like Montana's Lewis and Clark National Forest -- one of the last bastions
for the wolverines in the Lower 48 United States -- and Bridger-Teton National Forest -- home of North America's fastest land
mammal, the pronghorn.

Unfortunately, special wild places like these -- and the wolverines, pronghorns and other wildlife that need them to survive -- are
increasingly threatened by largely unchecked development, poorly planned energy exploration and production and climate change.

Take action today for America's natural treasures! Urge your U.S. representative to protect our public lands and the vital habitat
they provide for our wildlife by cosponsoring the America's Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807).

The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administer 449 million acres of land. Some of the wildest places left in
the U.S. are tucked away in these national forests, grasslands and BLM lands -- and they're owned by you, the American taxpayer.

The Forest Service and the BLM are supposed to balance the needs of development interests with those of the millions of hikers,
anglers, campers, wildlife enthusiasts and other Americans who use these lands.

But for too long, and especially over the past eight years, these agencies have tilted the balance in favor of development
interests. offering oil and gas companies, loggers, mining interests and developers increasingly unfettered access to exploit the
resources found on our public lands.

Help us restore balance to our public lands and protect the wildlife that lives there. Urge your representative to support the
America's Wildlife Heritage Act.

Nearly 3,000 wildlife species and 10,000 plant species inhabit the lands overseen by the National Forest Service and the Bureau of
Land Management. Approximately 3,400 towns and cities depend on national forest watersheds for their public water supplies. And
millions of Americans make use of these lands for camping, backcountry hiking, kayaking, rafting and canoeing, angling, wildlife
viewing and other outdoor activities.

With so much at stake, isn't it time to manage these lands more responsibly?

Please take action today to help us protect these special places and the amazing natural treasures that can be found there.

For the Wild Ones,

Sandra Purohit
Associate, Government Relations
Defenders of Wildlife

Public Meeting on Big Cypress Addition Lands

From: Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 4:34 PM

Dear Outdoor Enthusiasts:

Big Cypress National Preserve is formulating a plan for use of the Addition Lands, which lie only 30 minutes west of Broward County
near I-75. Mosaic camps and hikes there regularly.

Last month Mosaic signed a letter asking Big Cypress to hold a public meeting in our area, in order to hear from the people who use
the area. The park has agreed to that meeting.

The meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, September 22, at the Hyatt Regency in Bonaventure, 250 Racquet Club Rd, Bonaventure, FL
954-616-1234.

Public comments will be heard from 4:00 pm until at least 7:30 pm, but everyone who arrives during that time will have a chance to
be heard. You DO NOT have to come for the entire time.

We encourage anyone with an interest in the future of the Everglades ecosystem, and the surrounding public lands, to attend the
meeting and voice their opinion. Mosaic members will attempt to sit together at the meeting. Mosaic VP Rick Dronsky will likely be
there the entire time, so look for him at the meeting to find the group.

Mark your calendars. See ya there.

Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida

For more info, see letter below from Matt Schwartz of Broward Sierra Club.

Dear Friends,

About a month ago, we wrote on this list about public meetings in south Florida on the 146,000 acre Big Cypress National Preserve
Addition Lands. Today we have great news for those who live next door to these lands - or those who missed previous meetings in
Miami, Naples or Everglades City. But please continue reading whether you live in south Florida or not. Big Cypress is a NATIONAL
PRESERVE - a unit of the National Park Service (NPS) managed for the benefit of all Americans. It is also quite likely the most
biodiverse piece of land remaining in the continental United States. A very special part of that land is now under threat from the
very agency whose mission statement, written into law in the Organic Act of 1916, is to protect it 'unimpaired for the enjoyment of
future generations'. Comments can be submitted until midnight, September 30th, at the following National Park Service website:
http://m1e.net/c?70089035-zSNXYqyxXfpYo%404602690-DdkWOBe..bli%2e

In response to a joint letter from these Broward County environmental organizations:

Broward Sierra

Broward Audubon

Broward Chapter of the Florida Trail Association (Happy Hoofers)

South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association

Green League of Broward County

Broward County Environmental Meetup Group

Broward County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society

Mosaic Outdoor Club

South Florida Kayaking Meetup Group

Florida Biodiversity Project

the National Park Service has decided to hold a fourth and final public meeting in Broward County. A big hand is due the leadership
of these ten community organizations and the many thousands of members they represent. It was a great example of democracy in
action.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd, from 4 to 7:30 PM (or until the last speaker has finished). Location is the
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center, 250 Racquet Club Road, Weston, Florida 33326. Phone number is 954-616-1234.

A map is here:
http://m1e.net/c?70089035-wvf7sk2D8zaDA%404602691-e2qqXHSxTAGTM

Easy directions - take I-595 to 136th Ave. You'll exit onto State Road 84. Stay on 84 (westbound) until Bonaventure Blvd (go
across 136th Ave. and Weston Rd). At Bonaventure, take a left under the highway and then a right turn onto Racquet Club Road. The
hotel is on the left - ample public parking is on the right.

A road map showing the location of the Addition Lands (northeast section of the Big Cypress National Preserve) is here:

http://m1e.net/c?70089035-/FPviZsoWpKXY%404602692-NWJGfiU6Oof.g

We realize it's a work night - come when you can. As long as comments are being given, you will be allowed to sign up to speak.
Please be respectful of all points of view whether speaking or listening - this is not a meeting on health care or the floor of the
U.S. House of Representatives.

The meeting will be divided in two parts with a break in between. The first portion will deal with the National Park Service's
draft plan for the Addition Lands (the Sierra Club supports Alternative F - no motorized recreation in the Addition Lands), while
the second half will be a formal wilderness hearing on the possible entry of over 100,000 acres of south Florida habitat into the
National Wilderness Preservation System (the Sierra Club supports the designation of wilderness for all 109,000 acres that NPS has
judged to be 'wilderness eligible'). According to the Wilderness Act of 1964:

"A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his own works dominate the landscape, is hereby recognized as an area
where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain."

Lands receiving this level of protection have the highest safeguards against ecological impairment. While allowing for many human
activities and public enjoyment, uses such as motorized recreation, commercial concessions, and development of any kind are strictly
off-limits. Wilderness designation would not prevent the NPS from providing normal maintenance activities.

THE ARGUMENT SUMMARIZED

The bulk of the Addition Lands were acquired by the public in 1996 through an exchange of federal land in Arizona. The Collier
Center in downtown Phoenix now sits on that property while the American people received an incredible tapestry of marl prairie,
marshes, hardwood hammocks, pinelands, mangroves and cypress forest. Among the thousands of species of native Florida plants and
animals found here, at least 30 animals and 72 plants are listed as endangered, threatened or species of special concern. Among
these is Florida's own state animal - the critically endangered Florida panther. As a result of hunting and habitat loss throughout
its original range, scientists estimate only about 80 to 100 panthers now remain. The Addition Lands represents one of the most
important undisturbed habitats the panther has left - quite possibly the most important due to its relatively large size, vegetative
cover and food supply. It literally lights up on panther telemetry maps.

This past July, the National Park Service produced a draft plan for the Addition Lands which will direct its management for decades.
They have proposed opening up these lands to 140 miles of off-road vehicle (ORV) trails for motorized hunting on swamp buggies and
ATVs - plus an unspecified number of 'secondary ORV trails'. The photo below shows the effects of motorized recreation on a trail
re-opened in 2007 in Bear Island - just west of the Addition Lands:

http://m1e.net/c?70089035-fc2XAl0UBvmfM%404602693-5xG0.H228fe9w

For more information on the Bear Island trails and the lawsuit brought by the Sierra Club and six other environmental organizations'
see the following website:

http://m1e.net/c?70089035-sMR8a3KB7hmfM%404602694-uwZTGvqunfAlU

In addition to damage to soils and plants, the spread of invasive species throughout the preserve and changes in hydrology due to
tire ruts that can dig several feet into the fragile wetland soils, the NPS plan couldn't be worse for the Florida panther. As we
have noted previously, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and virtually all other government agencies are pessimistic about the
future of the only big cat left in the eastern United States. If implemented, the NPS plan is guaranteed to reduce the main prey
species (white tailed deer and feral hogs) which currently sustain a healthy panther population.

At least three scientific studies have shown that panthers reduce their use of areas within the preserve during periods of motorized
hunting. The last study by M.W. Janis and J.D. Clark (organized and paid for by the NPS and later published by the Journal of
Wildlife Management) utilized years of panther data and was conducted in Bear Island right next door to the Addition. This study
found that during times of motorized hunting, panthers decreased their use of the area by up to 40 percent.

With no new habitat to move to, with the planned construction of new towns such as one ironically named 'Big Cypress' just outside
the preserve on existing panther habitat, and with panther roadkill now in the double digits annually, this NPS plan is a serious
threat to the panther's future. For those who drive a vehicle in Florida with the popular 'Protect the Panther' license plate on
it, now would be an excellent time to weigh in!

It should also be noted that the Big Cypress Addition Lands is only a short drive from the most densely populated sections of
Florida. The land is already completely accessible on foot by anyone willing to get their shoes a bit wet. Rather than
opening up this land to the damaging effects of motorized recreation, we believe the National Park Service should be concentrating
on protecting one of Florida's most important and unique natural habitats - as well as providing a legacy for its children. The
once vast Big Cypress Swamp once rivaled the Everglades in size and extent. Much of the original swamp has been lost to agriculture
and development and most of the preserve is already open to off-road vehicle use. The preservation of this one sizeable remnant
where Florida's children can experience and learn about the incredible natural and cultural history of our region - in addition to
learning self-reliance in a wilderness setting - is an opportunity that will not come

again.

Let's take advantage of this last chance to speak out for south Florida wilderness before the NPS' final decision in 2010.

If you cannot attend the Weston meeting - and we realize many of you receiving this message may not be able to - please try to get
some comments in to the NPS website here. Again, deadline for written comments is September 30th.

http://m1e.net/c?70089035-PZdhH4A/pbj5I%404602690-K4zhPFSys3qbw

As always, thanks for all your help,

Matthew Schwartz

Everglades Chair and Outings Leader

Broward Group of the Sierra Club

Chair

Sierra Club Sub-Committee on National Parks and Wilderness

Walrus Pups Orphaned

From: Marcia Lesky, Defenders of Wildlife
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 6:01 AM

Tell Your Senators to Act Against Global Warming

Walruses, polar bears, sea birds and other wildlife are struggling in a warming world.

Please write your senators and urge them to support decisive action to reduce carbon emissions and help our wildlife survive the
impacts of global warming.
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=rLbkt6HQsu0cDyIjkW8uQQ

Help Save Wildlife in a Warming World -- Take Action

Help us reach our goal of generating 40,000 messages to the Senate by September 21st -- take action and forward this message on to
others who care about wildlife!

It's one of the most pressing issues facing our wildlife and our planet. Scientists warn that our warming climate could cause 20 -
30 percent of the Earth's plants and animals to go extinct between now and 2050.[1]

But will the Senate take action to save these precious natural treasures?

Take action now: Tell your senators to help struggling wildlife by passing comprehensive global warming legislation.

The news is grim: Walruses by the thousands are flocking ashore as they flee retreating sea ice, abandoning their young and risking
fatal stampedes that could kill thousands. Rising temperatures have caused nesting colonies of rare ivory gulls to plummet by 80
percent in the last twenty years.

And global warming could very well doom polar bears to extinction in our lifetime. Vanishing sea ice is already causing these arctic
icons to drown in their search for the sea ice they need for hunting and denning. Some are even resorting to cannibalism to survive
as their quest for food becomes increasingly difficult.

Urge your senators to help polar bears, walruses and other wildlife struggling to survive in a warming world by passing a
comprehensive global warming bill.

This week, Defenders of Wildlife and our allies delivered a letter to each member of Congress signed by more than 600 national,
regional and local organizations -- including sportsmen, conservation and outdoor recreation groups -- urging the Senate to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and ensure that polar bears, walruses and other wildlife can survive in a warming world.

Together, these groups represent tens of millions of people from across the nation -- all lending their voice for action on global
warming.

Please take action now: Join the millions who are calling on the Senate to take swift action on the global warming bill.
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=WDQopSOpKbXkQU7RKY2zcg

With your help, we can ensure a brighter future for our wildlife -- and our planet.

Marcia Lesky
With Gratitude,

Marcia Lesky
National Field Director
Defenders of Wildlife

[1] United Nations Environmental Programme 2007. "IPCC Synthesis Report: Risks And Rewards Of Combating Climate Change."; Sagarin,
Raphael. 2002. "Historical Studies of Species' Response to Climate Change." In: Wildlife Responses to Climate Change: North American
Case Studies. Ed. Terry L. Root and Stephen H. Schneider. Washington DC: Island Press. Pg. 39.

C Copyright 2009, Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and
plants in their natural communities.

Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Help Stop Trade in Polar Bear Parts

From: Rodger Schlickeisen, Defenders of Wildlife defenders@mail.defenders.org

Strengthen Polar Bear Protections!

Polar bears are already feeling the heat from global warming, oil drilling and pollution.

Tell the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to propose an international ban on the trade of polar bear products.

Help Save Polar Bears -- Take Action
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=uzmnZtmG-wOS85_9CHws9Q

With 2009 sea ice well below average, polar bear homes are literally melting away. It's so bad that these amazing animals could even
disappear from the U.S. by mid-century.

But in some countries, collectors can still buy polar bear skin rugs, claws, skulls and other parts of these animals -- even as
these beloved bears struggle for survival in a warming world.

The U.S. can strengthen protections for polar bears under international law by proposing to end commercial trade in polar bear
products. But officials need to hear from you.

Take action now: Urge the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to propose an international ban on the trade of polar bear products.

The U.S. government is considering offering a proposal for increased protections for polar bears through the Convention on
International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) -- a landmark international agreement that protects vanishing wildlife by
regulating trade.

As polar bears struggle to survive in a warming world, they're already facing threats from oil drilling, poaching and pollution.
Ending international trade in polar bear parts will help save hundreds of these bears each year -- and give polar bears a fighting
chance at a lasting future.

Speak out for these arctic icons -- write to the Fish & Wildlife Service today and urge them to fight for strengthened international
protections for polar bears.

Please take action today. The deadline for comments is Friday, September 11th.
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=ZiAQARE2eZyC3xNWxt09bQ

Together, we can make a difference for our polar bears.

Sincerely,
Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife

Video: Ashley Judd on Stopping the Idaho Wolf Hunt

From: Defenders of Wildlife

In just a few days, Idaho officials have already sold more than 4,000 of an estimated 70,000 permits for a deadly wolf hunt that
could kill at least 25% of the state's wolves this year alone. On Monday, Defenders of Wildlife's lawyers will try to convince a
federal judge to stop this awful slaughter before it starts, but we're not stopping there in our efforts to save the lives of these
wolves.

Please read the message below from actress and activist Ashley Judd, watch the video and send a message to the Obama administration
to stop Idaho's deadly wolf hunt and support reasonable, science-based management of wolves in the northern Rockies.
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=cJSGQWUa0Rz8fEikb1DzFA

-- Rodger Schlickeisen, Defenders of Wildlife

Seventy thousand permits to shoot and kill wolves in Idaho. Seventy thousand guns trained on the estimated 1,000 wolves in Idaho.

It's unbelievable, but true. Unless they're stopped, Idaho officials intend to sell as many as 70 wolf hunting permits for each one
of these magnificent animals living in the Gem State. In just the first day the permits were on sale, the state sold thousands!

Please help me stop this slaughter by watching Defenders of Wildlife's new video and sending an emergency message to President
Barack Obama asking him to stop this devastating wolf hunt.
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=q2fZL1huDmQi8Rfug1TcUg

Idaho officials have announced they plan to allow hunters to target the 1,000 wolves in Idaho, shooting and killing up to 220 wolves
during this hunting season alone. More than four thousand wolf-killing permits have already been sold -- and the killing could begin
next Tuesday!

Under Idaho's wolf plan, more than 500 wolves could be killed over the next two years. But the true results of the state's plans may
be even worse.

Idaho's legislature has said it wants to remove all wolves from the state "by whatever means necessary," and Governor Butch Otter
literally howled with delight when President Obama's Interior Secretary Ken Salazar eliminated Endangered Species Act protections
for wolves earlier this year and has promised to hunt wolves himself.

Unless we stop the hunt, hundreds of wolves could be killed, with orphaned wolf pups -- unable to hunt for themselves -- left to
starve to death during the brutal winter months.

Please watch this new video and then urge President Obama to restore Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in Idaho and
Montana.

The good people at Defenders of Wildlife are doing everything they can right now to ensure a lasting future for wolves in Idaho and
the rest of the northern Rockies. I'm lending my voice to this fight, and I hope you will too.

Sincerely,
Ashley Judd

P.S. We don't have much time to save the lives of these wolves. Idaho's wolf hunt is scheduled to begin next Tuesday! Please take
action now. http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=rQX8CCXnX504M7dBdA9VEg

P.P.S. Help us send 150,000 messages to President Obama. Please forward this message!

C Copyright 2009, Defenders of Wildlife

Update on 70,000 Guns Trained on Idaho Wolves

From: Rodger Schlickeisen, Defenders of Wildlife

Save America's Wolves

70,000 Guns Target Idaho's wolves. Hundreds of Wolves Will Die

This year, state officials estimate that they will issue 70,000 permits to kill as many as 220 of the 1,000 wolves in Idaho. Even
more wolves could die.

Late yesterday we filed an emergency motion in court to stop the Idaho wolf hunt. Will you help support our fight?

Stop the Idaho Wolf Hunt
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=-PKGKEs7-PArmkRGdaOG-g..

Help support emergency legal action to stop Idaho's fall wolf hunt!

In just three days, state officials in Idaho will begin selling some 70,000 permits to shoot and kill up to 220 of the 1,000 wolves
living in Idaho -- and that's just this year!

Unless we stop them, hundreds of defenseless wolves will be killed. Orphaned wolf pups that are unable to hunt for themselves will
be left to starve to death during the brutal winter months. Sadly, these wolf mothers, fathers and pups have no idea that they're
about to be targeted and no way to protect themselves.

Please help us stand up for these animals and STOP IDAHO'S DEADLY WOLF HUNT.

Thanks to generous Defenders supporters -- people who care about animals like you do -- our lawyers filed an emergency motion late
yesterday to stop these deadly wolf hunts. It will be a difficult legal fight against rich groups like Safari Club International,
and we need your support to win for wolves.

Idaho officials have announced they plan to allow hunters to target the 1,000 wolves in Idaho, shooting and killing up to 220 wolves
during this hunting season alone.

More than 500 wolves could be killed over the next two years under the state's wolf plan. But the true results of the state's plans
may be even worse, leading to mass death for Idaho's wolves, including those leaving the safety of Yellowstone National Park:

* When wolf parents are shot during the fall, some pups will be too young to feed themselves and will likely starve to death --
assuming those pups are not shot themselves.

* Idaho Fish & Game estimates that it will issue an estimated 70,000 permits to hunt and kill up to 220 wolves, even though there
are only about 1,000 wolves in the entire state of Idaho!

* The state legislature has declared that it wants to remove all wolves from the state "by whatever means necessary" and Governor
Butch Otter has declared he wants to be the first one to buy a ticket to shoot a wolf. He literally howled with delight when
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar eliminated Endangered Species Act protections for wolves.

It's unbelievable. We have to stop it.

Please help us STOP IDAHO'S DEADLY WOLF HUNT.

We've won for wolves in court before because of the compassionate support of caring people like you, and we can do it again.

Last year, Defenders of Wildlife helped convince a federal judge to stop the wolf killing and restore life-saving federal
protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies. Unbelievably, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar decided to adopt the discredited and
illegal path charted by the Bush administration and strip wolves in the Northern Rockies of vital federal protections -- a decision
we're now challenging in federal court.

For the Wild Ones,
Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife

P.S. 70,000 guns trained on these helpless animals. With your help, we can fight to prevent it. Please make a secure donation
online today to help support our legal fight and other efforts to save wildlife or call 1-800-385-9712 to contribute over the phone.
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Senator Bill Nelson regarding global warming

From: Bill@billnelson.senate.gov
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:11 PM

Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you need to send another message to Senator Nelson, please use the form on his Web site:
http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm#email

Dear Mr. Weitzen:

Thank you for contacting me regarding global warming. Cap-and-trade legislation is one proposal that would address this issue.

I believe that we have the technology and ability to meet the challenge of climate change in a way that will provide new economic
opportunities and make us more competitive internationally while protecting consumers from high energy prices and breaking our
dependence on oil.

In 1990, Congress passed a bill saying companies could not pump sulfur and other pollutants into the air because they caused acid
rain. Now, Congress is looking at bills that would say companies cannot pump carbon into the air without having to pay because it
causes the planet to heat up. Some critics claim this is all going to increase utility bills, but various studies show the
legislation will have little effect on most folks. In fact, one reliable analysis shows an average savings for consumers of around
$6 per month.

Global warming threatens Florida's fragile ecosystem and $60 billion tourism industry. Rising sea levels will encroach on Florida's
pristine beaches and harm coastal wetlands and the Everglades. Increased carbon dioxide and water temperatures will damage sensitive
coral reefs and endanger Florida's diverse marine species. A scientific study by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
concluded with 90 percent certainty that global warming is caused by the accumulation of man-made greenhouse gasses.

On June 26, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The Senate is
expected to consider legislation to address energy independence and climate change in the fall.

I will continue to work in the Senate to fight the effects of global warming. I appreciate your taking the time to share your
thoughts with me, and I respect your views. Please feel free to contact me regarding any additional issues of concern.

Sincerely,
Senator Bill Nelson

P.S. From time to time, I compile electronic news briefs highlighting key issues and hot topics of particular importance to
Floridians. If you'd like to receive these e-briefs, visit my Web site and sign up for them at
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Arctic seals and walruses need you today

Who will defend America's Arctic if not you?

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Seals, whales, and walruses are just a few of the arctic species depending on you today. In fact, entire ecosystems in America's
Arctic are still under threat from oil and gas development.

Your voice is needed to help reverse aggressive Bush-era plans to expand oil leases in pristine Arctic waters already under stress
from climate change.

We need your help immediately. Right now, Shell is aggressively seeking to start exploratory drilling in both the Chukchi and
Beaufort Seas, as early as 2010.

As a WildAlert subscriber, you helped defend sensitive Arctic ecosystems earlier this year. Together we sent an overwhelming 98,000
letters to the Department of the Interior, and the Obama administration has since put the most recent Bush-era plans on hold! While
the hold did not apply to previous controversial leases that opened 80 million acres in the Arctic Ocean and Alaska's Bristol Bay,
federal courts have ruled that additional scientific review of those leases is needed.

Now the administration is giving the public the chance to weigh in on all of these controversial plans. Won't you join us in voicing
concern for America's Arctic?

Please urge Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to create a new science-based plan that will ensure the health and survival of America's
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Energy from Algae

This company uses algae to make energy from carbon dioxide.
http://www.greenfuelonline.com/

Changing world technologies

This company heats and pressurizes garbage to produce energy.

www.changingworldtech.com

Solar car world distance record

See this website for the Power of One solar car project attempting to set a world distance record.

http://www.xof1.com/home.html

Bernie Karl gets energy to heat and cool at Chena Hot Springs

Generates energy by moving hot water around from hot springs in Alaska.
www.chenahotsprings.com/

See this video
www.youtube.com/v/ho02IdfCUBs

Guy Negre's Airpod is a green car that runs on air

The mini-car has no emissions, does not pollute the environment and runs on compressed air.

The car has a range of 137 miles with a 46-gallon tank.

See their website.
http://www.mdi.lu/english/index.php

Jimmy Carter Presidential energy speech

Jimmy Carter's energy speech at the beginning of his presidency.
www.youtube.com/v/MmlcLNA8Zhc

Free heat in the winter from beer cans by Newfoundland inventor Jim Meaney

Jim Meaney invented a method of heating homes using beer cans.

The company website is www.cansolair.com

The heating unit is maintenance free, costs nothing to operate, uses no fuel, lasts lifetimes and is made of beer cans.

See this page for building your own. www.capecodweather.net/weather-library/417-save-those-beer-cans-build-a-solar-heater

See this video

Newt Gingrich, Big Oil Strike Out at Polar Bears

From: Marcia Lesky, Defenders of Wildlife

Speak Out for Polar Bears

A recent White House report predicts that climate change could cause Alaska's polar bears to disappear from the wild within 75
years. [1]

Please call your senators and urge them to support decisive action to reduce carbon emissions and help our wildlife survive the
impacts of global warming:

* Sen. Bill Nelson - (202) 224-5274 - http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

* Sen. Mel Martinez - (202) 224-3041 - http://martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorMartinez

Fast Facts on Wildlife and Global Warming

* Scientists warn that mid-range climate warming could cause 20-30 percent of the Earth's plants and animals to go extinct between
now and 2050. [2]

* One out of every 20 jobs in America is linked to wildlife related activities. [3]

Backed by Big Oil's money, far-right media star Newt Gingrich is using scare tactics and misinformation to mobilize hundreds of
thousands of his supporters in opposition to common-sense efforts to address global warming -- the single greatest threat that
America's wildlife faces today.

Before your senators leave Washington, DC for the August recess at the end of the week, I need your help to counter Gingrich's
Big-Oil-funded efforts and provide a voice for polar bears and other animals in the debate on climate change.

Please contact your senators today and deliver this message:

Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to human communities, fish and wildlife habitat and the natural resources we depend on
-- resources like clean air and water -- and recreational opportunities such as fishing, hunting, boating and hiking.

As someone who cares about wildlife and the irreplaceable value of our natural world, ask your senator to pass climate change
legislation that will:

* Significantly reduce greenhouse gas emmissions in the U.S., and

* Provide 5% dedicated funding from the funds generated under the bill to safeguard fish, wildlife and the natural resources that we
need to survive.

Please fill out this quick survey to let me know that you called your senators.
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=Q0ndjXPgiDR3G3L7mgo_tQ

Based on your feedback, I will be following up with high-priority senate offices to remind them that you called and that you care
about global warming and wildlife.

Newt Gingrich is putting the full weight of his multimillion-dollar organization behind efforts to derail action on climate change.
and he's getting plenty of help from his buddies in Big Oil.

In the first six months of this year, Gingrich's deceptively-named group, American Solutions for Winning the Future, accepted at
least $460,000 dollars in contributions from oil interests, according to a report filed with the Internal Revenue Service on Friday.
[4]

During that same time period, Gingrich's group lobbied against the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 and led the charge
for more offshore oil drilling, oil shale extraction and other dirty drilling schemes.

Newt Gingrich has Big Oil. And Big Oil has Newt Gingrich. Now our wildlife needs you.

Please call your senators now.
http://action.defenders.org/site/R?i=uyNv7yuBtilVN4pUXHaU7g

With Gratitude,
Marcia Lesky

Director of National Outreach
Defenders of Wildlife

Notes

[1] http://www.globalchange.gov/images/cir/pdf/ecosystems.pdf

[2] United Nations Environmental Programme 2007. "IPCC Synthesis Report: Risks And Rewards Of Combating Climate Change."; Sagarin,
Raphael. 2002. "Historical Studies of Species' Response to Climate Change." In: Wildlife Responses to Climate Change: North American
Case Studies. Ed. Terry L. Root and Stephen H. Schneider. Washington DC: Island Press. Pg. 39.

[3] Outdoor Industry Foundation. 2007. "The Active Outdoor Recreation Economy. A $730 Billion Annual Contribution to the U.S.
Economy." Available from: http://www.outdoorindustry.org/images/researchfiles/RecEconomypublic.pdf?26

[4] http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25666.html

C Copyright 2009 Defenders of Wildlife.

Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and
plants in their natural communities.

Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

What's Next for Polar Bears and Global Warming? American Clean Energy and Security Act

From: Robert Dewey, Defenders of Wildlife

Help Save Polar Bears

Climate change could drive Alaska's polar bears to extinction within 75 years, according to a recent White House report.

Last Friday, your representative voted against the American Clean Energy and Security Act. Please take a moment to voice your
disappointment.
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Rep. Cliff Stearns - (202) 225-5744 or (352) 351-8777 - https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

Late Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, historic legislation that takes
the first vital steps to address climate change -- and help our threatened polar bears and other climate-sensitive species that are
already feeling the heat.

This important victory would not have been possible without the efforts of the tens of thousands of Defenders activists -- caring
people like you -- who took the time over the last few months to call or write their U.S. Representatives.

Unfortunately, your representative, Rep. Cliff Stearns , was one of 212 Members of Congress who voted against this vital legislation
to address global warming and help wildlife.

Please take a moment to voice your concern about your representative's vote and encourage him or her to start taking the threat of
global warming to our natural resources more seriously:

Just deliver this simple message:

I am calling to say that global warming is one of the greatest and most urgent challenges we face today. As your constituent I am
greatly disappointed to see that you failed to help take steps toward addressing it by voting against the American Clean Energy and
Security Act on June 26th.

This bill will take strong steps toward reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that are triggering climate change and will work work
to safeguard natural resources and wildlife threatened by the changes already set in motion. While significantly more funding will
ultimately be needed to safeguard wildlife and natural resources, this bill will put us on the right path.

We need real leadership in Congress and not elected officials who only put up roadblocks to forward movement.

I know that this is the first of many steps we must take to address climate change and protect wildlife and natural resources in a
warming world and I hope that you will take this into consideration in your future decisions on this critical issue.

Thank you...

Even though this landmark legislation has been passed by the House, our fight is far from finished.

As the debate on climate change moves to the Senate, you can expect legislative shenanigans from Big Oil's high-priced lobbyists,
more distortion and propaganda from the big-time polluters and more stalling tactics from their allies in the Senate.

We overcame these challenges during the House debate, and we can do it again. Please stay tuned in the days and weeks ahead for more
ways that you can help our polar bears and other wildlife.

For the moment, though, please take just a moment right now to hold your representative accountable for failing to stand up for our
polar bears and other wildlife by voting against the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

On behalf of all of us at Defenders of Wildlife, thank you for all the work you do to protect our wildlife. We couldn't be a voice
for threatened and endangered species without your help.

With Gratitude,
Robert Dewey
Vice President, Government Affairs
Defenders of Wildlife

Copyright 2009 Defenders of Wildlife.

Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and
plants in their natural communities.

Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
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Washington, DC 20036
www.defenders.org

Safari Club International Rich Trophy Seekers Aim to Kill Wolves

From: Rodger Schlickeisen, Defenders of Wildlife

Save America's Wolves

Wealthy Group Targets Wolves

Pups just emerging from their dens could be under the gun as early as this fall.

Save the Lives of Wolves
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More bad news for our wolves: The most powerful and wealthy international trophy hunting group in the world is targeting wolves in
Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies.

Your compassionate donation today can support our legal efforts to fight them and save the lives of wolves in Greater Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies.

Safari Club International recently announced that they will bring their vast resources to court to keep wolves unprotected -- and
vulnerable to planned wolf hunts -- in the Northern Rockies.

Our tough legal fight for wolves just got tougher. Safari Club International isn't just any special interest. They're a powerful
international organization of wealthy trophy hunters that are fighting our life-saving efforts on many fronts.

In Alaska, they poured thousands of dollars into a campaign to defend Governor Sarah Palin's brutal program of aerial killing of
wolves and bears. The same organization is fighting hard to allow their wealthy trophy hunters to kill imperiled polar bears already
struggling to survive in a warming world.

Please donate today to support our work to defeat the Safari Club's efforts and save wolves and other wildlife in need.

As early as this fall, hundreds of wolves -- including pups as young as five months of age -- could be killed by a wolf hunt that
Idaho has approved. In fact, Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter still wants to be the "first in line" to shoot a wolf himself.

The extremists are determined to wipe out wolves. But, with your critical support, Defenders will stand fast for these magnificent
animals that you and I worked so hard to return to the wild.

Even as we wage our legal battle against Safari Club International, our hard-working staff is leading efforts on the ground to keep
wolves alive with commonsense, non-lethal deterrents to keep wolves away from livestock, and out of harm's way.

And, as a founding member of the Western Wolf Coalition, we're also working with biologists, responsible hunters, tribal leaders,
ranchers, farmers and others in an ambitious effort to raise public awareness about the gray wolf's important role in restoring the
balance of nature.

None of this would be possible without the kind support of caring people like you. Please donate whatever you can today to help us
win for our wolves and other imperiled wildlife.
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Sincerely,
Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife

P.S. Our fight for wolves against the wealthy Safari Club will be tough. Please make a donation through our secure website today. Or
dial 1-800-385-9712 to contribute by phone.

C Copyright 2009, Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and
plants in their natural communities.

Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
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Deadly Poison Kills Frogs, Threatens Human Health

From: Defenders of Wildlife
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:02 PM

Help Save Frogs from a Deadly Poison

Urge U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to ban endosulfan's use and sale in the U.S.
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Endosulfan is lethal to threatened northern leopard frogs and also dangerous for farm workers and others who are exposed to it.

Endosulfan's Deadly Impact

* Fatal to frogs and other amphibians
* Kills birds
* Threatens farmworkers

The northern leopard frog may be smaller than a cup of tea, but this tiny amphibian is in big trouble. Once prevalent throughout
North America, threatened northern leopard frogs are put at an even greater risk by endosulfan -- a deadly pesticide that's been
banned in at least sixty countries, but not in the U.S.

Help protect northern leopard frogs and human health. Urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take endosulfan off the
market.

The EPA is only accepting comments on a proposed endosulfan ban until this Monday (June 29th), so please take action today.

Endosulfan is a neurotoxic organochlorine pesticide -- similar to DDT and other insecticides that have been banned in the U.S. for
decades. It has a wide range of environmental and health risks to birds and other wildlife, but threatened northern leopard frogs
are especially vulnerable to its effects.

In one recent scientific study, a low dose of endosulfan was enough to kill 84% of leopard frog tadpoles that came in contact with
it. According to the study's lead author, Rick Relyea, "Endosulfan appears to be about 1,000-times more lethal to amphibians than
other pesticides that we have examined." [1]

Endosulfan is banned across the European Union and in many other countries. However, the companies that make this deadly poison have
managed to keep their dangerous product on American shelves.

It is time for U.S. authorities to put human health and the safety of our environment ahead of profits for the chemical companies!
Please take action now.

Frogs aren't the only ones threatened by endosulfan's continued use. This deadly poison also poses human health risks --
particularly for the farm workers who apply the poison to tomatoes, tobacco, apples and other crops.

Endosulfan can cause many adverse health effects. At low doses, endosulfan exposure has been linked to hormone system disruption,
autism, Parkinson's disease and other birth defects. At higher levels, endosulfan can cause headaches, vomiting, convulsions and --
in extreme cases -- unconsciousness and even death.

Endosulfan's risks to our health and our wildlife are unacceptable. Please urge the EPA to get endosulfan off our shelves today.
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Thanks in advance for making a difference on this vital issue. With your help, we can send a loud, strong message to the EPA that
our frogs, our health and our environment are worth protecting.

Sincerely,
Caroline Kennedy, Defenders of Wildlife
Senior Director of Field Conservation
Defenders of Wildlife

P.S. We only have a few days to make our voices heard on this issue. Please take action right now to protect our frogs and our
health by getting this deadly poison off the shelves.

Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and
plants in their natural communities.

Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
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Glaciology.net

Interested in scientific information on glaciers, climate change, sea level rise and the like.

See Dr. Aslak Grinsted's website www.glaciology.net.

Here are some topics from his website.

1. Reconstructing sea level from paleo and projected temperatures 200 to 2100 AD. Sea level rise of roughly a meter over the next
century.

2. Recent global sea level acceleration started over 200 years ago? This paper has turned out to be quite popular. It made the
frontpage of GRL, got an editorial highlight, and reached the top downloads of the AGU journals.

3. Gulf Stream and ENSO Increase the Temperature Sensitivity of Atlantic Tropical Cyclones. Abstract Controversy exists over the
role of the recent rise in sea surface temperatures (SST) and the frequency of tropical cyclones or hurricanes. Here, 135 yr of
observational records are ...

4. Relative importance of mass and volume changes to global sea level rise. Abstract We examine the relationship between
50-year-long records of global sea level (GSL) calculated from 1023 tide gauge stations and global ocean heat content (GOHC),
glacier and ice.

5. PhD thesis. Grinsted (2006) Advanced methods of glaciological modelling and time series analysis, Doctoral dissertation, Arctic
Centre Reports 47.

6. Negligible Solar Forcing of Climate at Multi-year and Decadal Periods. We examine possible links between solar cycle irradiance
variations the large atmospheric circulation systems that affect whole planet's climate.

Take Action on Global Warming

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The first ever comprehensive energy and climate bill to be considered by the House of Representatives begins moving through Congress
this week. This legislation, The American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) will require polluters to pay for the costs of
dumping harmful carbon pollution into the air, and will jumpstart clean energy development, protecting businesses and creating jobs
across the country.

Please click here to tell your Representative that you support this groundbreaking legislation.
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Acting to limit carbon pollution is absolutely essential if we are to have any chance of protecting communities and vulnerable
public lands - our wilderness areas, our coastal refuges, national parks and treasured landscapes - from the severe and costly
effects of global warming. To address the effects we can't stop due to pollution already in the atmosphere, an important provision
in the bill will provide dedicated funding to safeguard our lands and wildlife from the impacts of global warming.

As you would expect, entrenched polluters including Big Oil and Big Coal and their supporters in Congress are doing all they can to
weaken the legislation. Led by ranking minority member Joe Barton of Texas, those who oppose the bill plan to introduce no fewer
than 450 amendments to H.R. 2454, nearly all of them designed to weaken the bill or delay its implementation. If they have their
way, polluters will rake in windfall profits and be allowed to dump heat-trapping gases for years longer than scientists advise.

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Endangered Female Wolf Killed, Dumped Along Road

Dumped on the Roadside

F836 one of just 52 lobos left in the wild was killed by a poacher shortly after being released to the wild. Federal officials said
that prior to her death she "was on her way to being a successful animal."

She was one of the rarest in the world: a southwest wolf (also known as a lobo). Scientists gave her the designation F836 to keep
track of her.

Raised in South Salem, New York's Wolf Conservation Center, she was released with excitement into her native habitat in Arizona late
last year.

But just two months later, a poacher killed her then dumped her like garbage along a road near Pinetop, Arizona. Sadly, her few
remaining brethren could face a similar fate if we don't act right now.

Lobos like F836 are the most endangered wolves in the world. Only 52 lobos -- and only two breeding pairs of these Southwest wolves
-- now exist in the wild.

Your compassionate contribution today will help pay for rewards to bring the killer of wolf F836 to justice and catch other
criminals who kill endangered wolves. According to the Fish and Wildlife Service, illegal shooting was the leading cause of
documented loss of lobos in 2008.

Your contribution is also vital to our court battle to correct the terrible mismanagement that has undermined lobo recovery efforts.
In 2007, 19 wolves were removed from the wild under flawed management policies now in place -- more than one-third of the lobos then
in the wild.

We know there is a better way to manage wolves in the southwest. With the support of caring people like you, we recently scored an
important initial legal victory in our case to return wolf management responsibilities to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and to
end the controversial "three-strikes" rule that has led to the unwarranted killing and removal of lobos from their natural habitat
in the wild.

For the Wild Ones,
Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife

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More giveaways for developing the world's dirtiest fossil fuel?

Stop additional public lands in Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming from being needlessly committed to the oil shale folly.

If oil companies are allowed to extract oil shale - the world's dirtiest fossil fuel - from public lands in these Western states,
the consequences will be devastating.

Take action now.
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In record numbers, Americans are calling for an end to our nation's addiction to fossil fuels, but Big Oil is not giving up.

The oil industry already has millions of acres of land in Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado in its pocket that could be used for oil shale
development, but they're demanding more to pursue ways to unlock the same oil shale resources responsible for busting local
communities time and again.

What's oil shale? Simply put, it's the dirtiest fossil fuel in the world. It is rock that needs to be mined, processed, and burned
at high temperatures using extraordinary amounts of water and energy to yield useful fuel. Moreover, it's an unproven commercial
fuel source. If development proceeds as recklessly as the BLM has planned, the impact on these Western states will be devastating.

Take action now and urge the Bureau of Land Management to halt additional public land giveaways for oil shale development.

If you support a cleaner, greener future, there's nothing to like about what the oil shale industry has to offer.

First, extraction technologies are extremely resource intensive. The BLM itself estimates their development plan would require ten
new coal-fired power plants would have to be built just to provide the energy needed for extraction. What's more, the amount of
water needed to process oil shale would place the water resources of these arid lands under immense stress, forever changing the
lives of people and wildlife in the region.

In the quest for new energy sources, dirty fossil fuels are not the answer. This sort of reckless development puts our wild places
at risk. Places like Colorado's Piceance Basin, a spectacular expanse of rolling sagebrush inhabited by North America's largest herd
of mule deer, would be subject to additional air pollution, water depletion, and would be carved up by miles of new roads and
pipelines on top of rapidly expanding natural gas development.

It's time to move our nation away from dirty fossil fuel dependency. Click here to keep the BLM from deepening the nation's
commitment to oil shale development today.

Protecting our public lands not only ensures our natural heritage, but is essential for real economic recovery. Your letter today
will help make all the difference.

Sincerely,

Kathy Kilmer
The Wilderness Society

Florida eNews: 5 Ways to Save Florida's Sea Turtles

From: Defenders of Wildlife

Visit http://www.defenders.org for more information

Manatees in the Midst

They weigh over a ton, are North America's closest living relative to the elephant and may be as smart as dolphins. But the fate of
the manatee is in our hands. While populations of these slow-moving creatures seem to be on the rise, endangered manatees still face
many hurdles to recovery. Rapid coastal development and speeding boats continue to take their toll on these iconic creatures.

Writer Nick Jans takes a look at Florida's manatee population in the latest edition of Defenders Magazine

Also in the Magazine: Mexico's Parrot Trade Exposed and The Great Bear Count

Speak Out for Wildlife in a Warming World

Congress is poised to take the first steps to address global warming -- one of the most pressing issue facing our planet. Scientists
warn that global warming could threaten one-third of the world's plant and vertebrate animal species with extinction by 2050. That's
why it's crucial that comprehensive global warming legislation include dedicated policies and funding to ensure wildlife can
survive.

More than 33,000 Defenders supporters have already contacted their Representatives urging Congress to dedicate funding to help polar
bears, wolves and other wildlife survive in a warming world.

5 Things to Save Sea Turtles

Sea turtle nesting season is underway on Florida's beaches -- and these ancient mariners need all the help they can get. Although
nearly 90 percent of sea turtle nesting in the U.S. occurs in Florida, over the last decade nesting rates in the state have dropped
more than 40 percent for the loggerhead turtle. Florida's coastal residents and beach visitors can help sea turtles during the
nesting season by keeping beaches clean, being aware of nesting sites and reducing artificial lighting near beaches that can
distract and confuse mothers and hatchlings and lead to their death.

Download our fact sheet "5 Things You Can Do To Save Sea Turtles" (PDF) and learn how you can help. Better yet, print it out and
post it in local shops to spread the word.

It's not too late to adopt a sea turtle or other wildlife for Mom's special day from the Wildlife Adoption Center. Simply place your
order and send Mom an eCard to let her know this special gift is on the way

Defenders Helps Oregon Ranchers, Wolves

When wolves were suspected of killing several sheep on an Oregon ranch, Defenders quickly stepped in to offer help. We contributed
fladry and other non-lethal tools to prevent any further predations and have offered compensation to the sheep producer for losses
attributed to wolves. This was Oregon's first wolf depredation incident since they returned to the state in 1999.

Learn more about how Defenders helps prevent wolf/livestock conflicts

Petition for the Birds
The Federal Communications Commission has replied to a petition filed by Defenders, American Bird Conservancy and National Audubon
Society to address fatal migratory bird collisions with the 100,000 communications towers across the U.S by opening a public comment
period. The petition was accompanied by more than 15,000 signatures from citizens (including more than 11,000 Defenders supporters)
concerned about our feathered friends.

You can still sign the petition to help save birds -- take action today.

House Helps Rare Wildlife
The House of Representatives has passed two pieces of legislation aimed at protecting rare wild cats, dogs and struggling birds last
month. The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act provides vital funds for on-the-ground conservation of cheetahs, clouded leopards and
other wildlife around the world. The Crane Conservation Act, also passed by the House, supports some of the rarest birds on the
planet.

Alaska's Wolf Killing Presses On
Despite the end of another bloody aerial gunning season that claimed the lives of more than 250 wolves in Alaska, the Palin
administration has indicated that it will continue to kill wolves through other means.

Defenders in Action

Last month, key Defenders supporters and members of our board headed to Capito Hill to meet with elected officials and advocate on
behalf of wildlife struggling to survive in a warming world.

Among the advocates were wildlife biologist and TV host Jeff Corwin and actress Ashley Judd. These celebrities (and Defenders board
members) took time out of their busy schedule to speak out on Capitol Hill for polar bears and other wildlife struggling in a
warming world.

Both testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, and urged lawmakers to
not only ensure that comprehensive climate and energy legislation addresses carbon pollution, but also deals with the effects of
rising temperatures on wildlife and the places it lives.

Learn more and read their testimony.

You can also make your voice heard.

Painted Bunting
With splashes of bright plumage, the painted bunting is one of North America's most colorful birds. But disappearing habitat and
illegal capture for the exotic pet trade is taking its toll on these songbirds.

Learn more about painted buntings in Defenders Magazine.

Greener Lawns
Want a healthy lawn without the toxins? Beyond Pesticides can help with hints for a safer lawn.

Learn more from Beyond Pesticides.

Upcoming Events
Whether you are an activist looking for ways to make your voice heard or a biologist seeking a conference where you can share your
latest paper, Defenders has an event for you.

Click here for the latest upcoming events.

C Copyright 2009 Defenders of Wildlife

http://www.defenders.org

Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and
plants in their natural communities.

Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Thanks for speaking out for polar bears

From: Rodger Schlickeisen, Defenders of Wildlife

Dear Andrew,

Thank you for taking action to help protect our polar bears. With your help, we're sending a loud, clear message to the Obama
administration about the importance of saving these arctic ice kings from extinction.

Since its passage, Defenders of Wildlife has been one of the staunchest leading innovators in advocacy for polar bears, wolves and
other wildlife.

Help us fight to:

* Safeguard polar bears and other wildlife threatened by global warming;

* End Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's aerial wolf-killing program and protect wolves in the Greater Yellowstone region;

* Prevent the needless slaughter of Yellowstone bison -- some of the last wild bison in America;

* Stop deadly fishing practices that kill imperiled sea turtles; and

With Gratitude,

Rodger and the rest of the Defenders team

P.S. You can learn more about our work to save polar bears on our website.
http://defenders.org/programs_and_policy/wildlife_conservation/imperiled_species/polar_bear/index.php

Sea Turtles and Polar Bears

From: Rodger Schlickeisen, Defenders of Wildlife

<a href="http://action.defenders.org/may9deadline">A
Call to Action for Polar Bears</a>

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Global warming and habitat loss could drive America's polar bears to extinction by the end of the century or sooner.

Urge Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to give America's vanishing polar bears a vital lifeline by extending full protections to these
iconic ice hunters under the Endangered Species Act.

Click this link to take action
http://action.defenders.org/may9deadline

You are Making a Difference
Last week, the actions and donations of caring wildlife supporters like you helped Defenders.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Secure a six-month moratorium on bottom longline fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, where threatened and endangered sea turtles were
dying at an alarming rate.

Lynx
Reverse regulatory changes made by the Bush/Cheney administration that would have shredded the safety net for 1,300 threatened and
endangered species.

Your action for sea turtles made a difference

Dear Andrew,

I'm proud to report that -- thanks to your caring support -- Defenders of Wildlife has been able to secure two major victories for
wildlife in recent days.

* A six-month moratorium on a fishing practice that threatened Gulf of Mexico sea turtles; and

* The reversal of a regulatory change that threatened protections for hundreds of imperiled species.

Help us secure another win for wildlife! Urge U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to support full protections under the Endangered
Species Act for America's vanishing polar bears.

I know that your action today can make a difference for polar bears.

For months, Defenders of Wildlife has been raising the alarm about bottom longline fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, where threatened
and endangered sea turtles have been drowning and dying at alarming rates the victims of razor sharp hooks on fishing lines that
span anywhere from four to nine nautical miles.

To save these turtles, the Defenders legal team engaged in intense negotiations with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
taking legal action and mobilizing nearly 50,000 caring Defenders supporters like you to speak out in favor of closing the bottom
longline fishery in the Gulf of Mexico.

Last week, our efforts paid off in a huge victory for threatened and endangered sea turtles. On Wednesday, the NMFS ordered a
6-month emergency closure of the bottom longline fishery in the Gulf of Mexico, providing a crucial lifeline to protect the lives of
imperiled sea turtles from capture and death in the fishery.

Now we need your help to save the lives of threatened polar bears in Alaska. Please take action now.

We're already seeing progress in the fight to save threatened and endangered species like the polar bear. For months, we've worked
with Congress and the Obama administration and in the media to reverse disastrous changes that the outgoing Bush/Cheney
administration had made around the enforcement of the Endangered Species Act -- changes that threatened the nearly 1,300 wildlife
species protected by this bedrock conservation law.

And last Wednesday our work for threatened and endangered species paid off when the Department of the Interior and the Department of
Commerce announced that they would formally withdraw the Bush/Cheney changes. In the two days before the decision, more than 37,000
dedicated Defenders activists called on the Obama administration to reverse changes that would have gutted enforcement of the
Endangered Species Act.

Unfortunately, Interior Secretary Salazar has so far stopped short of reversing an 11th hour regulatory change by the Bush/Cheney
administration that denies polar bears important Endangered Species Act protections from the threat of global warming -- a threat
that could drive these iconic ice hunters to extinction in America by the end of the century.

Help us save polar bears. Please urge Secretary Salazar to reverse the Bush/Cheney rule that denies our polar bears the protections
they so desperately need!

Thank you so much for your help in the last few weeks! Your actions on behalf of our sea turtles and other threatened and endangered
species are already making a big difference for America's imperiled wildlife. I hope you'll continue to support our work and take
action today to help us save polar bears

Click this link to take action
http://action.defenders.org/may9deadline

Sincerely,
Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and
plants in their natural communities.

Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

May 15 Boston Environmental Justice Task Force meeting

Jewish Alliance for Law & Social Action

Next Meeting, Friday, May 15, 12:30-2:00 pm
JALSA Office, 18 Tremont Street, Boston, Suite 320
by Government Center

The recent winner of the Mayor's city-wide "Greening the City" competition, Jess Lerner, will speak with us about the campaign that
she is developing. This campaign, which is supported by Mayor Menino, was selected as the winner in a competition to create an
innovative environmental awareness and action campaign for Boston. Jess, who runs the green consulting business Green on the Inside,
is a member of our Task Force and we congratulate her on being selected. She has expressed interest in explaining her project,
brainstorming ideas, listening to feedback, and potentially partnering up with us.

Get a Little Greener: Boston's Public Awareness and Action Campaign involves a PSA campaign to make citizens aware of what they can
do every day, using local people to come on TV and the radio and say what small action they are taking, one thing at a time. The
slogan is "Green a Little. Change a Lot." Once the ads begin running everywhere from TV to the T, the city will launch an
interactive website that will include tips on what you can do, chats and blogs, and a place where people can log in and record green
points for their eco actions. The city will periodically recognize those people and neighborhoods with the most green points, giving
people an opportunity to be in the next ad, or contributing something green to that community. Each community would develop a green
task force to incorporate non-profits, inner city awareness, and local activists as partners to ensure that everyone has the tools
and knowledge to take action. This would ultimately put Boston on the green map of the country, be excellent publicity for the city,
and get every person out there involved with going green- easily and affordably.

Continuing Previous Discussions:

At previous meetings we discussed the advantage of submitting joint proposals to more effectively handle the stimulus money that is
being spent on green jobs and to ensure that the money ends up where it is most needed, particularly for job training and education
programs.

Please also send in your suggestions about how we could most efficiently use the time together, and please invite others whom you
think would be interested or would have something to add to the discussion. Please bring any additional information you might have
about green jobs/green communities opportunities.

Rick Reibstein and Erica Mattison, Co-Chairs.
RSVP mailto:office@jalsa.org

For further information, call David Perechocky at 617-227-3000

News from Lubee Bat Conservancy

From: Allyson Walsh [mailto:awalsh@lubee.org]
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:13 PM

Visit www.lubee.org for the newsletter with graphic images and links.

Lubee Flying Fox Conservation
Quarterly e-news Jan Feb Mar 2009

Adopt-a-bat

With the symbolic adoption of a fruit bat, you join Lubee's efforts to save bats.

Each adoption is fully tax deductible. Adoption kits include a photo and certificate depicting your chosen bat AND a plush bat

Visit our web site to Adopt-a-bat

Thanks to our Bat Fest'08 sponsors

PPI Construction Management
Disney
Alternatives Global Marketplace
AMF Alley Katz
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Gainesville Health & Fitness Center
Gator Mania
Grandiflora
Hatchett Creek Farms
Hippodrome
Lowe's
Macaroni Grill
Office Plus
O2B Kids
Produce Distribution Center
Renaissance Printing
Satchel's
Sears Portrait Studio
Skate Station Funworks
Sweetwater Organic Coffee
The Garden Produce
The Great Frame Up
43rd St. Deli and Breakfast
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Dear Lubee Friends,

Thank you for subscribing to our e-news. Please be sure to check out our new website at www.lubee.org

We do hope you enjoy our news and share this link with others. Please forward this email to friends and encourage them to sign up to
receive this newsletter and add a link to our site on their web pages.

We are trying to improve our communications with you and share our news on a more frequent basis. So please do expect regular
quarterly news from us during 2009!

At the Bat Center

Bat Fest '08Batfest

The 4th Annual Bat Festival held October 25, 2008, shattered previous attendance records by bringing in over 1,300 visitors.
Although the event was held during the University of Florida Homecoming weekend, the bats once again proved to be the real stars of
the night. Bat Fest '08 was the first year we had food vendors and partnered with BloodSouth, whose Blood mobile was on site. At the
festival, tours and talks, kids activities and live didgeridoo music entertained visitors, adding a global feel to the festivities.
Lubee Bat Conservancy is already planning on making this year's festival bigger; including more child-friendly activities and
hosting additional vendors. The 2009 Annual Bat Festival will be held Saturday, October 10, 2009. If you missed the fun last year,
don't make the same mistake twice! Mark your calendar for Bat Fest'09, join our mailing list and/or visit our web site, and we will
notify you of Bat Fest'09 developments.

Filming for WebosaursNigel Marven
Lubee hosted Nigel Marven for two days, filming educational "Webosodes" for Webosaurs - a social gaming platform for children ages
6-10 where 3D avatar customization, in-world exploration, virtual battles and action-packed games are combined to create the
ultimate interactive experience.

www.webosaurs.com
Webosaurs also seeks to promote environmental awareness and education by implementing various in-world campaigns which encourage
children to support eco-friendly causes.

Research News
Development of an artificial insemination protocol in the flying-fox (Pteropus spp.)AI study

Cooling experiments were conducted using semen collected from several different flying-fox species held in captivity at the Lubee
Bat Conservancy in a research study by Debbie Melville from Queensland University (Australia) and Dr Linda Penfold,from White Oaks
Conservation Center (Florida). Analysis of the sperm membrane will provide an insight into its fragility during attempts to cool
sperm to permit artificial insemination. A key element to this collaborative study was the availability of Pteropus species held
outside Australia. Analysis of the data has only just started; however, it appears that there are male-male differences and species
differences of the sperm membranes.

Field News

Friends of the Fanihi
Fanihi is the local name given to the only flying foxes to reside on US Territory (the island of Guam) in the Pacific Ocean, and
islands closeby, including Rota, Saipan and isles known as the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. The CNMI Division of
Fish and Wildlife (DFW) biologist on Rota and local NGO, Rota Conservation and Ecotourism (RCE), participated in the annual Island
Fiesta of San Francisco de Borja in October 2008. The Fiesta provided a celebratory atmosphere where conservation awareness for the
Mariana fruit was raised by handing out T- shirts, caps, stickers and education materials produced with funding from Lubee. The
t-shirts are proudly worn by locals and have even been sighted on Guam and Saipan. The shirts stimulate conversation about the bats
whenever they are worn.

Keeper Diaries
For the Love of Bats

Ever wonder what it's like to spend your day working alongside 250 bats? Lubee Bat Conservancy's expert staff of animal keepers
would like to tell you all about it. By following the link to Keeper Diaries Blog, you will read articles written by the keeping
staff discussing everything from a typical day, to a tense situation involving a challenging bat birth. Lubee keepers practice all
aspects of animal care: basic animal husbandry, training, enrichment, education, and research. Learn how getting to know an
individual bat's personality translates into better management, and how each bat needs special care and attention.

A Ray of SunshineSunshine
A Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox (Pteropus pumilus) named Sunshine or "Sunny'" was born 19 June 2008. He was rejected by his
mother and the decision was made to hand raise him. He has done well throughout the entire hand-rearing process and our keepers
taught him to fly. He is currently fully integrated into a male colony.

Species News
The Pemba Flying Fox (Pteropus voeltzkowi)

A once critically endangered bat species, the 'Pemba flying fox', has made a dramatic return from the brink of extinction, according
to new research. As recently as 1989, only a scant few individual fruit bats could be observed on the tropical island of Pemba, off
Tanzania. Due to a community based conservation program initiated with funding provided to FFI by Lubee, it's numbers have soared to
an astounding 22,000 bats in less than 20 years, the new research finds. Continue reading this article from Science Daily

Lubee is succesful because of its dedicated team of staff, interns and volunteers, and also because of you, the people and
organizations who make our work possible. I'd like to extend my personal thanks to each and every one of you who has visited our
website, and especially those of you who have been kind enough to provide support to Lubee through web donations.

In these uncertain economic times, non-profit organizations everywhere are suffering, making now an ideal time to give a small gift.
Lubee's Bat Center operates from private endowment funds, and thus 100% of gifts received go directly to field conservation science
projects through our Small Grants fund.

Sincerely,
Curry Purple flower
Allyson Walsh, Director
Lubee Bat Conservancy

Put a halt to Arctic drilling

The Arctic seas are no place for hasty drilling!

Tell the Minerals Management Service to halt all new oil and gas leases.
http://action.wilderness.org/campaign/arctict02/xg7nnkbr2ekdt87?

Polar bears, walruses, seals, whales and ocean-going birds like eider ducks and loons call the Arctic Ocean home. Their survival in
an environment seemingly so inhospitable is a wonder of nature. But as climate change continues unabated, these creatures - already
facing a harsh environment - become some of the most vulnerable on earth.

Incredibly, their plight may get worse, as the Minerals Management Service (MMS) considers offering 73 million acres of Arctic
waters to new oil and gas leasing. That's an area the size of Arizona.

It's critically important that you speak out in defense of these creatures.

The receding ice cap has made it harder for the animals - marine and land-based - to get around and find food, including the polar
bears that hunt here each year, and the Pacific walruses that live here year round. In fact, 90 percent of the entire Pacific walrus
population can be found in these waters.

But not just wildlife is at stake. Wholesale leasing in this area would endanger the centuries-old way of life of Native
communities, whose very culture centers on wildlife and ecosystem integrity.

Please click here to tell the MMS to halt new leases in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas.

There is simply no safe way to drill in these waters. Studies have shown that even seismic testing of potential drilling sites is
known to have an impact on marine animals' habits and lifecycles. And research conducted by the MMS indicates that with extensive
drilling, small crude oil and other petroleum spills are inevitable. MMS predicts a 40% chance of a large spill. Making matters
worse, the technology to clean up a spill in Arctic waters full of broken sea ice doesn't even exist.

We need science to guide decisions with such long-lasting effects, not pressure from the oil and gas industry. Until there is
scientific evidence that drilling won't harm wildlife, all new oil leases should be taken off the table.

Write the MMS today to ask that they halt all new leases until the science on drilling is in.
http://action.wilderness.org/campaign/arctict02/xg7nnkbr2ekdt87?

Thanks for all you do,
Kathy Kilmer
The Wilderness Society