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Swans a nuisance in Connecticut

To many, swans are a picture of beauty and grace — but to others, they’re miscreants hell-bent on environmental destruction. In Connecticut, mute swans — considered an invasive species — […]

U.S. population will be 303.15 million at start of 2008

The U.S. population will hit 303.15 million on Jan. 1, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2008, the country will add one person every 13 seconds. My my, and […]

New Zealanders seek to save endangered kiwi bird

Since humans began populating New Zealand, some 75 percent of the islands’ indigenous bird species have gone extinct. Due to habitat loss and nonnative predators, it looks as though the […]

Health officials concerned about mercury pollution from crematories

More and more Americans are electing to be cremated, teeth and all. Stay with us here: Many dental fillings contain mercury, and health officials across the U.S. are raising concerns […]

Controversial Alaska gold mine tiptoes forward

If Alaska’s proposed Pebble Gold Mine goes forward, it could be North America’s largest mine. It would necessitate the construction of the biggest dam in the world — right at […]

Find out where you can recycle your holiday tree

Done with your holiday tree? Don’t try to stuff it in the trash — on green site Earth911, you can identify your state and nearest city to bring up a […]

Up to six giraffe species may exist — and some are endangered, says study

The long-held assumption that the giraffe is a single species may be incorrect, says a new study in the journal BMC Biology. Researchers may have identified at least six separate […]

Norway will ban mercury

Come Jan. 1, Norway will completely ban mercury in manufacturing, imports, and exports. “Mercury is among the most dangerous pollutants. Good alternatives to mercury exist already and it is therefore […]

Somewhere in a parallel universe …

Jerry Falwell, President
Moral Majority
Lynchburg, VA

December 25, 1978

Dear Jerry,

It is altogether fitting and proper that we should be meeting at this holy time of year. Attached is the final version of the focus group analysis. Nothing new in the numbers, but we have added several recommendations since the last draft. What we are proposing is controversial, and we expect a lively discussion at the Executive Committee meeting.

Also enclosed please find our fourth quarter bill. Note that we have yet to receive payment for the first three quarters. As you know better than we, miracles are infrequent and the rent must still be paid!

Sincerely,

Ted Nordhaus
Michael Shellenberger

Merry Christmas!