A diverse committee of experts from around the world, convened at the request of the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced 14 grand challenges for engineering in the 21st century that, if met, would improve how we live.The Challenges:
AMERICAN BISON ELIMINATED from the last wild population in the U.S.
Credo Action - Tools from Working AssetsMarch 19 is the 5th anniversary of the tragic invasion and occupation of Iraq. Nearly 4,000 American soldiers -- and many more Iraqis -- have lost their lives due to Bush's Iraq debacle. Billions of dollars have been, and continue to be, squandered on this occupation. Our economy is suffering because of it, but the resources we need to turn it around are funding more bloodshed in Iraq.
So this year, CREDO Action and our partners at MoveOn.org are marking the anniversary by sponsoring hundreds of "New Priorities" vigils across the country. We'll honor the fallen, and call for an end to the war. But we'll also send a new message to the politicians in Washington: to heal our ailing economy, we need to end the occupation in Iraq.
Click here to sign up to attend a March 19 "New Priorities" vigil on the 5th anniversary of the war.
These vigils will be very powerful; they will put a face on opposition to the war and remind local communities of the terrible cost of the occupation of Iraq. If we can make our voices heard throughout the country, we'll force our leaders to start bringing our troops home and start investing resources here instead.
Click here to find a March 19 "New Priorities" vigil near you.
Lenders already offering green mortgage are likely to continue to do so as in many cases it is part of their corporate social responsibility policies.
Other places, the feeling seems to be, "we have done enough." As a result of the credit crunch, the ethical highroad is taking a backseat to healthy lending books.
The money to build may have to come from a variety of lenders, corporate sponsorship and governmental rebates.
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Beaver Creek in Yukon Flats NWFIn the spring, millions of migratory birds, canvasbacks and loons, swans and geese and songbirds, make their way to Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. This breeding and nesting ground is also home to moose, Dall sheep, black and brown bears.
A proposed land exchange between the Bush Administration's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Doyon Ltd., the largest private landholder in Alaska, wants to cover this pristine land with pipelines, drill pads, oil spills, roads and industrial traffic. The proposal threatens the culture and subsistence livelihoods of people living in eight native villages located on and around the refuge and the wildlife that depend on the refuge for habitat.
Take action at The Wilderness Society
Read about the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge on the US Fish and Wildlife website.
There are frequent requests to access and use refuge lands for a variety of non-wildlife related purposes. One of the staff's management responsibilities is to ensure that all activities that are permitted on the refuge are consistent with its mission to conserve fish, wildlife and habitats in their natural diversity.
Hold them to their mission. Take action today. Take action at The Wilderness Society
