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November 2004 Press Releases

GREEN GIFT GIVING PART OF $230-BILLION LOHAS (LIFESTYLES OF HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY) MARKET
WOODSTOCK, NY, November 30, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- For the ultimate "positive" holiday shopping experience, give a green present that is good for the Earth and good for the recipient. One of the largest and most comprehensive eco-friendly gift sites on the Internet, the EcoMall is a mall with a mission, offering environmentally-conscious shoppers vast resources of ecologically-sound "green" products and services.

STRATOSPHERE TEMPERATURE DATA SUPPORT SCIENTISTS' PROOF FOR GLOBAL WARMING
SEATTLE, WA, November 29, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- A new interpretation for temperature data from satellites, published earlier this year, raised controversy when its authors claimed it eliminated doubt that, on average, the lower atmosphere is getting warmer as fast as the Earth's surface. Now, in another study headed by the same researcher to be published Dec. 15 in the Journal of Climate, direct temperature data from other scientists has validated the satellite interpretation.

CONSERVATIONISTS WILL WATCH ALGODONES DUNES FOR OFF-ROAD RAGE DURING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA, November 24, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Moving to defend public lands and endangered wildlife from illegal off-roading, conservationists will monitor protected dunes habitat on the ground and from the air during this Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

A CLEAR VICTORY FOR LAND CONSERVATION: Americans Approve $3.25 Billion in New Open Space Funding
WASHINGTON, DC, November 22, 2004 --/World-Wire/-- Despite a presidential election that revealed broad political polarization, voters in states and communities nationwide came together to dedicate new public funds for conservation, according to the Trust for Public Land (TPL). www.LandVote.org documents Americans' support for land conservation.

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE FUND FOR ANIMALS JOIN FORCES IN HISTORIC MERGER
WASHINGTON, DC, November 22, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Today, The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) and The Fund for Animals (The Fund) announced that they will join forces in an unprecedented and historic combination. This is the first time in the history of the animal protection movement that two national, high-profile organizations have united in order to advance their common mission.

CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS GET CONNECTED WITH XANTREX's NEW GT 3.0 GRID TIE SOLAR INVERTER
PLACERVILLE, CA, November 18, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Homeowners Joe and Monique Sweeney recently discovered the joys of solar living when they had a solar electric system installed in their new 3,000 sq. ft. home in Placerville, California.

UC DAVIS SCIENTIST PUBLISHES NEW BOOK ON ITCHY PLANTS
DAVIS, CA, November 18, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- UC Davis Professor Emeritus Donald Crosby was 60 before contracting his first painful case of poison oak. But the experience spurred the environmental toxicologist to write a new book about plants that cause skin reactions -- "The Poisoned Weed."

O2DIESEL LAUNCHES 1st CALIFORNIA REFUSE TRUCK FLEET OPERATION
NEWARK, DE, November 17, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- O2Diesel Corporation (AMEX: OTD) announced today that is has begun delivering its proprietary fuel, O2Diesel(TM), to California-based E.J. Harrison & Sons, Inc.

ELECTION PUTS ARCTIC REFUGE IN THE CROSSHAIRS AGAIN
Wilderness Society Urges Concerned Citizens to Fight Backdoor Arctic Drilling Plan
WASHINGTON, DC, November 16, 2004 –-/WORLD-WIRE/-- In the aftermath of the November 2 election, The Wilderness Society today urged concerned citizens to contact their Senators at http://www.wilderness.org/arctic to demand protection for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a pristine wilderness that once again is threatened by oil drilling.

SARAH SUSANKA'S NOT SO BIG SHOWHOUSE AT INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW 2005
PORTLAND, ME, November 15, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Sarah Susanka, whose bestselling books ignited the Not So Big™ movement to build better, not just bigger homes, announces her next showhouse to debut January 13-16 in Orlando, Florida during the International Builders’ Show 2005.

CAMPAIGN ESCALATES NATIONWIDE TO BAN COASTAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN BC
VANCOUVER, BC, Canada, November 12, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Today, the Western Canada Wilderness Committee launched a campaign to build nationwide support to protect wild BC’s Pacific Coast from oil and gas development.

GREAT APE CRISIS SYMPOSIUM SLATED FOR DES MOINES
International conference on plight of great apes to be co-hosted this month by Great Ape Trust of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, November 10, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Less than a century ago, the world's great apes numbered in the millions, thriving on savannahs and rain forests throughout central Africa and Southeast Asia. Today, one by one, species by species, the great apes are rapidly disappearing - most of them the victims of deforestation and poaching.

ONE SIZE FITS ALL: ADOPT AN ENDANGERED SEA TURTLE AS A HOLIDAY GIFT!
GAINESVILLE, Florida, November 10, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Every year it gets harder to find unique and meaningful holiday gifts. This year, the nonprofit Sea Turtle Survival League is offering something special for everyone on your gift list. Adopting an endangered sea turtle from the Sea Turtle Survival League shows the people in your life you care about them and the protection of our environment.

AMERICANS PRESS AUTOMAKERS FOR MORE FUEL-EFFICIENT HYBRIDS
TAKOMA PARK, MD, November 9, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- At a time of thinning wallets from high gas prices and rising alarm over global warming, a growing number of Americans are lining up at their local car dealers for the latest hybrid electric cars. Accelerating into the mainstream, fuel-efficient hybrids are no longer--as many automakers have portrayed them--just a boutique item. Center for a New American Dream is launching a contest inviting thousands of Americans to be heard.

CONSERVATION COUNCIL LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE ENDANGERED ACADIAN FOREST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, November 8, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has launched a public campaign to save New Brunswick’s forest. Designated internationally as Acadian Forest, it is considered among the most endangered forest types in North America by the World Wildlife Fund as its composition continues to be radically altered by clearcut forestry.

NJIT ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP FOR HIGH ALTITUDE AIRSHIP COMMERCIALIZATION
NEWARK, New Jersey, November 5, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) announced today the formation of a strategic partnership between researchers at the university and Auxilia Inc., Albany, NY. The new company will implement and commercialize applications of high altitude airships (HAA) and other lighter-than-air vehicles.

A CLEAR VICTORY FOR LAND CONSERVATION: Americans Approve $2.4 Billion in New Open Space Funding
www.LandVote.org Documents Americans' Support for Land Conservation
WASHINGTON, DC, November 4, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Despite a presidential election that revealed broad political polarization, voters in states and communities nationwide came together to dedicate new public funds for conservation. In Tuesday's elections, voters in 111 communities in 25 states passed ballot measures to create $11 billion in new public funding, including $2.4 billion for protecting land for parks and open space, according to the Trust for Public Land (TPL).

YALE ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNAL TRANSLATED INTO CHINESE
NEW HAVEN, CT, November 3, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- As China's role in the global environment grows, so too does the importance of high-quality scientific research and communication. As the sixth largest economy and most populous country in the world, China's development plays a crucial role in the future of the global environment.

AMERICANS SET TO VOTE ON $4 BILLION IN NEW OPEN SPACE FUNDING
WASHINGTON, DC, November 1, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In Tuesday's elections, voters in over 140 communities in 24 states will decide ballot measures to create nearly $25 billion in new public funding, including $4.3 billion specifically to protect land for parks and open space, according to the Trust for Public Land (TPL). TPL will monitor and release results as soon as they are available on Wednesday, November 3.

INVITATION TO A DISCUSSION OF THE NEW BOOK DEVELOPING POWER: HOW WOMEN TRANSFORMED INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, DC, November 1, 2004 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- In today's policy environment, women are critical constituents. Yet 35 years ago, integrating women into international development programs was a novel idea.