May 5, 2009

• Paying for packaging: Chemical in food wrapping detected in human blood. http://wvgazette.com/News/200904300771
• Save a tree: Banana crop waste in Africa can be turned into burnable briquettes for fuel. http://earth911.com/blog/2009/05/04/african-banana-crop-waste-used-for-fuel/
• Karma? Exotic pet trade harbors hidden costs, raises disease risks. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/04/30/pet-trade-costs-02.html
• Her vegetarianism gets spotlighted: Stella McCartney named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2009. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1894410_1893837_1893829,00.html
• Truth in labeling: Farm Sanctuary issues report evaluating animal welfare claims by agribusiness and food retailers. http://www.farmsanctuary.org/mediacenter/2009/pr_truth_behind_labeling.html
• Reprieve for wildlife: Obama revokes Bush administration ruling that once undermined the Endangered Species Act. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30460036/
• Another reason to ditch water bottles: PET plastics may harbor hormone disrupters. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/04/28/water-bottles-health.html
• Window on the future? Energy-efficiency standard set on all energy-related household goods, including showerheads and windows, sold in the European Union. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/04/european-union-ban-goods-energy-efficient.php
• ‘Green’ Apple: New York City officials announce plans to require buildings to be more energy efficient. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/science/earth/22green.html?_r=1&ref=science
• Royalties slated for charity: UK’s Prince Charles has an eco book and documentary film in the works. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/apr/21/prince-charles-harmony-book

—VT Editors

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