http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:12:52 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:30:01 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Africa-will-ask-the-UN-in-Copenhagen-for-billions-in-climate-change-compensation?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi asks for billions.A committee of 10 African Heads of State decided today that it will ask the UN summit in Copenhagen for a binding political agreement that appropriates billions to African countries to pay for ... Climate Change Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:30:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Africa-will-ask-the-UN-in-Copenhagen-for-billions-in-climate-change-compensation?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d13-New-snail-species-named-to-honor-the-Crocodile-Hunter-Steve-Irwin?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Steve Irwin was an iconic zoologist and conservationist.Dr. John Stanisic of the Queensland Museum is keeping the Croc Hunter's memory alive. According to a news release, he has discovered a new and very rare species of tree sail in the mou... Wildlife Ecology Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d13-New-snail-species-named-to-honor-the-Crocodile-Hunter-Steve-Irwin?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Colorado-officials-and-advocates-conserving-wildlife-by-stopping-roadkill?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Roadkill takes a toll on Colorado's Wildlife.Roadkill is a common sight along Colorado highways, but many residents don't realize the damage and waste caused by wildlife-vehicle collisions.The Aspen Times reports, a new bill is to be propos... Wildlife Ecology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:36:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Colorado-officials-and-advocates-conserving-wildlife-by-stopping-roadkill?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Japan-plans-execution-of-space-based-solar-power-system-by-2030?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Artist conception of Japan's Space Solar System.Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is moving forward with plans to harvest solar energy from space to covert to electricity for earthly use.First introduced by American scie... Technology Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:56:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Japan-plans-execution-of-space-based-solar-power-system-by-2030?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Nigeria-says-US-should-pay-to-stop-global-warming-in-Africa?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Should US pay for climate change in 3rd world?During the climate summit in Copenhagen this December, delegates from developing countries are pushing for the formation of a climate change fund to help the 3rd world pay for global warming.Nig... Climate Change Politics Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:30:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Nigeria-says-US-should-pay-to-stop-global-warming-in-Africa?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Bighorn-sheep-poaching-in-DeBeque-points-to-tougher-penalties?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Bighorn sheep poaching gets tougher penalties.The recent Big Horn Sheep poaching in DeBeque, Colorado reveals a growing trend in stricter anti-poaching penalties.In the DeBeque incident that took place on Oct.27th, where a co... Wildlife Local Issues Ecology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:19:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Bighorn-sheep-poaching-in-DeBeque-points-to-tougher-penalties?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Senator-Boxer-endangers-her-own-climate-bill-in-face-of-GOP-boycott?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner  Sen Barbara Boxer           Photo: AP/HarryHamburgDemocratic senators face empty chairs today in the Environment and Public Works Committee that was meant to put the Cap and Trade clim... Climate Change Politics Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:24:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Senator-Boxer-endangers-her-own-climate-bill-in-face-of-GOP-boycott?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Colorado-communities-look-at-microhydropower-as-renewable-energy-solution?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner More farms using hydroelectricity. Photo:AP/JeffBarnard Coloradoans are answering renewable energy questions, like Aspenite Ruthie Brown, who plans to build her own hydropower plant on her great grandfather's ranch near Creed in Southe... Local Issues Ecology Technology Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:06:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Colorado-communities-look-at-microhydropower-as-renewable-energy-solution?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Examiner-exclusive-see-what-Nestle-executives-had-to-say-about-the-bottled-water-debate?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Nestle execs. address questions about bottled water.In an exclusive teleconference with examiners from all over the nation, executives from Nestle Waters addressed controversial topics on the bottled water debate. Issues included ... Politics Local Issues Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:11:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Examiner-exclusive-see-what-Nestle-executives-had-to-say-about-the-bottled-water-debate?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Colorado-recieves-38-million-for-smart-grid-amid-looming-concerns?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Fort Collins plugging into the Smart Grid.Colorado will receive $38 million statewide in grants from the $3.4 billion President Obama awarded Tuesday nationwide to modernize America's power infrastructure.Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont, a... Politics Local Issues Technology Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:02:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Colorado-recieves-38-million-for-smart-grid-amid-looming-concerns?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Oil-rich-critical-habitat-designated-for-Polar-Bears-Sean-Parnell-looking-to-reverse-protection?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Wildlife at odds with oil. Photo/PBSIn response to the proposal by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to protect 200,000 sq. miles of critical Polar Bear habitat in Alaska's Northern Slope, that will likely come into effect with in the next few mo... Climate Change Wildlife Politics Ecology Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:19:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Oil-rich-critical-habitat-designated-for-Polar-Bears-Sean-Parnell-looking-to-reverse-protection?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Colorado-among-most-improved-energy-efficient-states?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Colorado doing a lot for a clean energy future.The nation got its energy report cards today as the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released its scorecard, ranking states by their energy efficiency.The ACEEE awa... Local Issues Technology Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:51:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Colorado-among-most-improved-energy-efficient-states?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Greenpeace-protests-for-Mexican-economic-independence-through-native-corn?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Protesters oppose cultivation of transgenic corn.One of Mexico's most famous monuments, the Angel of Independence, hung with black banners and protest signs on Sunday when Greenpeace staged a demonstration opposing the government's recent d... Politics Ecology Technology Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:48:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Greenpeace-protests-for-Mexican-economic-independence-through-native-corn?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Aspenites-participate-in-global-1024-movement?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Climate change events in 162 countries on 10/24/09All over the world people are rallying for climate change action in preparation for the December climate talks in Copenhagen, when the world's elected officials will meet to discuss the environme... Climate Change Local Issues Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:11:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Aspenites-participate-in-global-1024-movement?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d15-CBO-reports-somewhat-meager-cost-of-cap-and-trade-senate-bill?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Cost of cutting emissions may not affect economy.Among the many organizations reviewing the  economic costs of the House and Senate climate change bills, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said some encouraging words in their Wednes... Climate Change Politics Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:58:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d15-CBO-reports-somewhat-meager-cost-of-cap-and-trade-senate-bill?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Fort-Collins-Rocky-Mountain-Raptor-Center-must-recover-losses-despite-growing-demand?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner The Raptor Center cares for over 280 birds of prey.The Rocky Mountain Raptor Center (RMRC) in Fort Collins announced this week that it plans to sell up to all 27 acres of its facility. The program moved to the site off Vine S... Wildlife Local Issues Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:28:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Fort-Collins-Rocky-Mountain-Raptor-Center-must-recover-losses-despite-growing-demand?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Roan-Plateau-oil-companies-agree-to-pay-stormwater-violation-settlement?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Oil companies settle with state for $430,000.Three oil companies, drilling on the Roan Plateau near Rifle, settled a dispute with the state, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced Wednesday.The complaint was filed ... Local Issues Ecology Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:34:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Roan-Plateau-oil-companies-agree-to-pay-stormwater-violation-settlement?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d8-New-wireless-roadcharging-system-gives-electric-vehicles-endless-range?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner  Electric vehicles here to stay. AP Photo/Itsuo InouyeA German auto engineering company is working on a project that just might solve the world's oil problems. IAV Automotive Engineering has secured a patent for their electric vehicle (EV)&... Technology Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:47:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d8-New-wireless-roadcharging-system-gives-electric-vehicles-endless-range?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Government-trying-to-protect-Colorado-pest-under-Endangered-Species-Act?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Protecting this Colorado species spells trouble.Federal and state governments are re-evaluating protection for some of Colorado's threatened plant and animal species. Dozens of Colorado species are up for consideration, including the Wolverine, ... Wildlife Politics Local Issues Ecology Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:37:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Government-trying-to-protect-Colorado-pest-under-Endangered-Species-Act?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Recession-responsible-for-lowering-CO2-emissions-according-to-EIA-forecast?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner Fuel demand is down, lowering CO2. Photo:AP/RickBowmerThe Energy Information Administration (EIA) released it's monthly forecast on Tuesday, projecting a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions by 6% this year as compared with 2008. The EIA is the ... Climate Change Politics Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:47:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9508-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Recession-responsible-for-lowering-CO2-emissions-according-to-EIA-forecast?cid=exrss-Aspen-Environmental-News-Examiner