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                *EAVESDROP* on an Encore Presentation of Episode 7
                <http://www.wcrnradio.com/> of */Energy Freedom
                Fighters/*,* *Saturday, *September 8, a new time, 5-6
                p.m.* (Eastern) and Sunday, *September 9, 5-6 a.m. & 5-6
                p.m.* *(Eastern), on *True Talk 830 AM WCRN -*
                broadcasting a powerful 50,000 watts day and night - and
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                *Unless pre-empted by Sunday's  Red Sox game.

                Special guest: *Joanne Helperin *of Edmunds.com's
                Driving Woman <http://blogs.edmunds.com/women> blogsite,
                who talks about *how women buy and drive cars.*

                Listen to a 60-second promo of Episode 7
                <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode7-Promo.mp3>
                in MP3 format.

                Listen to *Gilles "The CO2 Terminator"* *Labelle
                *preview* *the *next episode of /Energy Freedom
                Fighters/* during /*The Peter Blute Show*/ on *Thursdays
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    *ENERGY FREEDOM MISSIONS*

    *EAVESDROP* on an Encore Presentation of Episode 7
    <http://www.wcrnradio.com/> of */Energy Freedom Fighters/*,*
    *Saturday, *September 8, a new time, 5-6 p.m.* (Eastern) and Sunday,
    *September 9, 5-6 a.m. & 5-6 p.m.* *(Eastern), on *True Talk 830 AM
    WCRN -* broadcasting a powerful 50,000 watts day and night - and at
    WCRNradio.com <http://www.wcrnradio.com/>.

    *Unless pre-empted by Sunday's  Red Sox game.

    Special guest: *Joanne Helperin *of Edmunds.com's Driving Woman
    <http://blogs.edmunds.com/women> blogsite, who talks about *how
    women buy and drive cars.*

    Listen to a 60-second promo of Episode 7
    <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode7-Promo.mp3> in MP3 format.

    Listen to *Gilles "The CO2 Terminator" Labelle* preview the* next
    episode of /Energy Freedom Fighters/ *during /*The Peter Blute
    Show*/, *Thursdays *at* **8:30 a.m.* (Eastern) on *True Talk 830 AM
    WCRN *and at WCRNradio.com <http://www.wcrnradio.com/>.
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    HEAR *each 60-minute/ Energy Freedom Fighters/ episode, in MP3 format:*
    **
    **EPISODE 12: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode12.mp3>
    August 18 & 19, 2007:* *Corey Fucetola* and *Kurt Keville* of the
    MIT Solar Decathlon Team <http://solar7.mit.edu/>talk about the
    *2007 DOE Solar Decathlon Competition* to design and build an
    energy-efficient house.

    *EPISODE 11:* <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode11.mp3>
    *July 15, 2007:* Dr. *Patrick Moore*, co-founder of Greenpeace and
    now chair and chief scientist of Greenspirit Strategies
    <http://www.greenspiritstrategies.com>, who talks about
    *environmental policy and communications* in forestry, agriculture,
    fisheries and aquaculture, mining, biodiversity, chemicals, energy
    and climate change; and *Ed Burke*, chair of Dennis K. Burke Inc.
    <http://www.burkeoil.com>, in the "Sponsor's Corner" talking about*
    biodiesel fuel.*

    *EPISODE 10: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode10.mp3>June
    23 & 24, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
    with* *Lisa Margonelli, author of /Oil on the Brain, /
    <http://www.oilonthebrain.com>about *adventures from the pump to the
    pipeline*.
    *
    EPISODE 9: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode9.mp3>June
    24:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with* *State
    Rep.* George Peterson*, who talks about proposed Massachusetts
    legislation to promote *alternative fuels.*
    *
    EPISODE 8: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode8.mp3> June 16
    & 17, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
    *Joe Nierodzinski *of the Worcester Community Action Council
    <http://www.wcac.net> about energy-efficiency measures for
    low-income people.
    *
    EPISODE 7: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode7.mp3> June 9
    & 10, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
    *Joanne Helperin *of Edmunds.com's Driving Woman
    <http://blogs.edmunds.com/women> blogsite.
    *
    EPISODE 6: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode6.mp3> June 2
    & 3, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
    *Richard Marquis*, a solar-powered homeowner in Worcester, MA, and
    *Eric Guyer,* CEO of Climate Energy LLC
    <http://www.climate-energy.com> in Worcester, who are among the
    winners of the *Worcester Mayor's 2007 Clean & Green Awards*.

    *EPISODE 5: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode5.mp3> May 26
    & 27, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
    *Jeff Wolfe* of Gro Solar <http://www.grosolar.com>in Vermont, and
    *David Gregg*, CEO of Citizen RE <http://www.citizenre.com> in
    Massachusetts, on the market opportunities for *solar-photovoltaic
    power* for homes and businesses.

    *EPISODE 4: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode4.mp3> May 19
    & 20**, 2007: *Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
    with *Richard Chase* of Massachusetts, a hybrid Toyota Camry owner,
    and *Joshua Greenberg* of Massachusetts, a hybrid Nissan Altima
    owner, on the pros and cons of* hybrid and internal-combustion-only
    cars.*

    *EPISODE 3: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode3.mp3> May 12
    & 13**, 2007: *Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
    with *Ron Planting* of the American Petroleum Institute
    <http://www.api.com>* *and *Frank Gorke* of Environment
    Massachusetts <http://www.environmentmassachusetts.org> on why* gas
    prices *are rising again.

    *EPISODE 2: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode2.mp3> May 5
    & 6**, 2007: *Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
    with *Jennifer Boudrie *of Marlboro and *Peggy Middaugh* of the
    Worcester City Manager's Energy Task Force
    <http://www.ci.worcester.ma.us/ocm/energy/home.htm> about those Bay
    State communities' efforts to develop municipal *climate action
    **plans*.

    *EPISODE 1: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode1.mp3> April
    26 & 27, 2007: *The Premier Episode of/ /the weekly, one-hour/
    Energy Freedom Fighters. /Includes interviews with * Audra Parker *
    of the Alliance to Save Nantucket Sound
    <http://www.saveoursound.org>* * and * Mark Rogers *of Cape Wind
    Associates <http://www.capewind.org> regarding the controversial
    *Cape Wind windfarm* proposal off Cape Cod.


    *JOIN* the exploits of the /Energy Freedom Fighters/ on This New Car
    <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm>,* *a
    26-episode series exploring alternative transportation, which aired
    in 2006 on WICN/90.5 FM, the NPR affiliate serving Central New England._
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    * *
    *
    ENERGY FREEDOM FIGHTERS HOTSPOTS**
    *
    *Friday, September 7

    For scores more Hotspots, visit *Planet Ark
    <http://www.planetark.com/dailynewshome.cfm>

    *
    **SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:
    **
    Business Week:
    *

        * Hyundai's i-Blue Concept
          <http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/sep2007/bw2007096_062625.htm?campaign_id=alerts>

    *Car Connection:
    *

        * 2007 Volvo ReCharge Concept: Volvo targets CO2 and the plug-in
          crowd
          <http://www.thecarconnection.com/Car_Shows_and_Concept_Cars/Concept_Cars/2007_Volvo_ReCharge_Concept.S283.A13324.html?srccd=de20070907>

    *CNN:
    *

        * Dramatic sea ice loss by 2050 *(video)*
          <http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/09/07/low.ice.ap/index.html>**

    *Environment News Service:
    *

        * EPA Tests Patented Hydraulic Hybrid Yard Hostlers
          <http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2007/2007-09-07-092.asp>

    * **EV World:
    *

        * Canada's First Fuel Cell Sailboat Launched
          <http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=16150&url=http://tinyurl.com/3af3pm>

        * Hydrogen-powered Electric Bike Debuts at Shanghai Trade Fair
          <http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=16149&url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008422876>//

        * Israeli Scientist Develops Low-cost Solar Cells
          <http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=16148&url=http://tinyurl.com/25gg43>//
          UK Gov't Pockets Extra £10Billion in 'Green' Taxes
          <http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=16147&url=http://tinyurl.com/36kgs5>
        * Michigan Vision Aims for Affordable Plug-in Hybrid Retrofits
          <http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=16155&url=http://tinyurl.com/2hdt2f>
        * Techmash To Feature First Plug-in Hybrid on East Coast
          <http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=16156&url=>
        * Volvo Plugs In with ReCharge Concept Car
          <http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=16154&url=http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Volvo-Concepts/227680/>
        * Western Australia Fuel Cell Transit Bus Tests Near Completion
          <http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=16151&url=http://www.busnews.com.au/index.cfm?storyid=32626&cp=displaystory>

    *London Independent:
    *

        * National parks hit by global warming
          <http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2941867.ece>
        * Shockwaves from melting icecaps are triggering earthquakes,
          say scientists
          <http://environment.independent.co.uk/climate_change/article2941866.ece>

    *MSNBC:
    *

        * Study: Mass polar bear die-off by 2050
          <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20645362/>

    *Our Planet:
    *

        * Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles on the Rise
          <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=dvfijecab.0.zpl8kecab.kfdhaqbab.31645&ts=S0278&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emagazine.com%2Fview%2F%3F3885>

    *Science Daily:
    *

        *

Co-PXB found in breast milk <http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20070907-00182100-bc-japan-breastmilk.xml>

    *Time:
    *

        * Polar Bear Population Declining
          <http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1660201,00.html>

    *Toronto Globe & Mail:
    *

        * APEC draft statement calls for reversing climate change
          <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070907.wapec0907/BNStory/International/home>
        * I never promised you a rose garden:
          <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070907.wlweeds07/BNStory/lifeHouseHome/home>A
          growing number of urban gardeners are facing off with their
          neighbours over how they tend their plots: wild and
          eco-friendly or manicured and weed-free
          <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070907.wlweeds07/BNStory/lifeHouseHome/home>
        * Norway cracks down on car ads
          <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070906.wnorwaycars0906/BNStory/Science/home>

    *US News & World Report:
    *

        * Polar Bear Population Seen Declining
          <http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/POLAR_BEARS?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT>

    *USA Today:*

        * Climate report: August was a sizzler
          <http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/2007-09-07-summer-heat_N.htm>
        * Scientists expect far fewer polar bears by 2050
          <http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/environment/2007-09-07-polarbears_N.htm>

    * * *Yahoo News:
    *

        * Minnows exposed to red tide died quickly
          <http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070908/ap_on_sc/red_tide_fish;_ylt=AhC2ZzWvzxC8G9ibmtl4P6is0NUE>

    *

    CONSUMER & FINANCE:
    **
    Arizona Republic:
    *

        * Expo's Focus:  Alternative Energy
          <http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0907expo0907.html>

    *Detroit Free Press:
    *

        * Michigan gas prices 37-cents higher than national average, no
          reason why
          <http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070907/BUSINESS/70907022/1002>

    *Energy Central:
    *

        * Brattle Study Documents Significant Increases in Utility
          Construction Costs Not Yet Reflected in Current Forecasts of
          Retail Rate Increases
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8852022>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8853003>

        * California sunshine suits Luz II solar power station: The
          company has filed the first application for construction of a
          solar power station in California since 1989
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8853003>

        * Clipper in Windfarms Tie-Up With Hemeretik of Spain
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8853997>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8849474>

        * Colorado:
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8849474>
          Wind-power project taking flight
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8850473>
        * CONSOL Energy and SES Agree to Investigate Gasification of
          Waste Coal
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8849666>
        * EnerNOC Awarded 25 MW Demand Response Agreement with Tampa
          Electric Company
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8849474>

        * Finland: 'Nuclear Renaissance' Could Be Over Budget
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8852084>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8852266>
        * Fitch: Fundamentals for U.S. Coal Industry Will Improve Over
          the Remainder of 2007
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8852266>
        * Minnesota: High Country Energy, LLC Announces the Nation's
          Largest Community-Owned Wind Project
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8851690>
        * Missouri: First wind energy flows to city: Alternative power
          source goes online
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8853127>
        * Switzerland: BKW Restarts Muhleberg Nuclear Power Plant
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8851986>
        * Thailand: Egat pushes ahead with coal plants
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8852893>

    *Energy Intelligence:
    *

        * Drillers Unfazed by Chesapeake Cutbacks
          <http://www.energyintel.com/DocumentDetail.asp?document_id=211696>
        * Gorgon Gets State Environmental Approval
          <http://www.energyintel.com/DocumentDetail.asp?document_id=211723>
        * Hot Week in Energy A&D Activity; Onshore, Offshore Assets
          Moving
          <http://www.energyintel.com/DocumentDetail.asp?document_id=211665>
        * Surging Crude, Short Covering, Fail to Sustain October Gas
          Rally
          <http://www.energyintel.com/DocumentDetail.asp?document_id=211781>

    *Heat Transfer Service Newsletter:
    *

        * BBC drops climate change special -- Al Gore's Live Earth
          concert flopped <http://www.gohtsn.com/article_729.shtml>
        * BMW chooses CO2 air conditioning, media reports
          <http://www.gohtsn.com/article_728.shtml>
        * California ARB Proposes to Triple Early Action Measures To
          Reduce Greenhouse Gases As Required Under AB 32
          <http://www.gohtsn.com/article_733.shtml>
        * Now official: VDA picks CO2 air conditioning
          <http://www.gohtsn.com/article_731.shtml>
        * "Up Your Voltage! VI" starting September 13
          <http://www.gohtsn.com/article_727.shtml>
        * Visteon Spearheads R744 (CO2) Climate Technology with Improved
          System Performance <http://www.gohtsn.com/article_732.shtml>

    *Hybrid Cars:
    *

        * August Hybrid Market Dashboard
          <http://www.hybridcars.com/market-dashboard/aug07-overview.html>
        * Silicon Valley versus Detroit
          <http://www.hybridcars.com/directions/silicon-valley-versus-detroit.html>

    *KTVB-TV (Idaho):
    *

        * Building green becoming more common
          <http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-sep0707-green_buildings.b03b7a90.html>

    *London Financial Times:
    *

        * Chrysler chief rethinks strategy: Carmaker may jettison some
          models
          <http://www.ft.com/cms/s/68c40ba2-5d8a-11dc-8d22-0000779fd2ac.html>
        * Oil price tests at all-time high
          <http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e0c39c78-5ca7-11dc-9cc9-0000779fd2ac.html>

    *New England Cable News:
    *

        * Drought affects farmers in Connecticut *(video)*
          <http://www.boston.com/partners/worldnow/necn.html?catID=80778&clipid=1732914&autoStart=true&mute=false&continuous=true>

    *Our Planet:
    *

        * Hold the Sugar and Salt: Angry Moms are Demanding Big Changes
          in the School Cafeteria
          <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=dvfijecab.0.6pl8kecab.kfdhaqbab.31645&ts=S0278&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emagazine.com%2Fview%2F%3F3868>
        * Intensive Condor Care: Banning Lead Bullets and Providing
          Vaccines
          <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=dvfijecab.0.4pl8kecab.kfdhaqbab.31645&ts=S0278&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emagazine.com%2Fview%2F%3F3852>

    *Renewable Energy Access:*

        * 3TIER and Global Energy Concepts announce Firstlook Wind
          Assessment Agreement
          <http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/partner/story;jsessionid=FE57810ABC8D8AC0B376512ADDD2153C?id=49881>
        * Fronius opens new Production and Logistics Center in Austria
          <http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/partner/story;jsessionid=FE57810ABC8D8AC0B376512ADDD2153C?id=49889>
        * REC Solar & Costco Plan 2.5 MW Solar Installation in
          California and Hawaii
          <http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story;jsessionid=FE57810ABC8D8AC0B376512ADDD2153C?id=49871>
        * Re-Engineering Yeast for Ethanol Production
          <http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story;jsessionid=FE57810ABC8D8AC0B376512ADDD2153C?id=49870>

    *Solar Plaza:
    *

        * European PV On The Rise
          <http://www.solarplaza.com/content/news.php>
        * New Oerlikon Solar tech promises >10% efficiency
          <http://www.solarplaza.com/content/news.php>

    *Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette:
    *

        * Trash to treasure:
          <http://www.telegram.com/article/20070907/NEWS/709070357/1002/NEWSLETTERS10>Facility
          at Devens reuses construction debris
          <http://www.telegram.com/article/20070907/NEWS/709070357/1002/NEWSLETTERS10>

    *

    POLITICS & LEGAL:
    **
    **Boston Herald:
    *

        * Great Blue Hill windmill
          <HTTP://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1029860>:
          Mass. State Sen. Brian Joyce would like to see a giant wind
          turbine sitting atop a peak within the Blue Hills Reservation
          <HTTP://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1029860>

    *Christian Science Monitor:
    *

        * Fight global warming with Endangered Species Act?
          <http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0907/p03s03-usgn.html>

    *Detroit News:
    *

        * Chrysler Grabs Jim Press, the Top U.S. Exec at Toyota
          <http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070907/AUTO01/709070378/1148>

    * Drudge Report:
    *

        * 'Green' Gore Goes Gulfstream: Video Catches Eco-Warrior On
          Luxury Private Jet <http://www.drudgereport.com/gore.htm>

    *Edmonton Journal:
    *

        * China is the Real Environment Story
          <http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/opinion/story.html?id=803b5cc4-70af-4bc8-9ec4-7c6e5a46aeb5>

    *Energy Central:
    *

        * Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Lauds Implementation of SB
          51
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8853644>
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8851995>
        * Americans for Balanced Energy Choices Statement Regarding WRA
          Petition to Suspend Permitting Process for New Coal-Fueled
          Electricity Plants
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8853640>

        * APEC Nations Wrestle With Climate Change
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8851995>
        * Canada: Green light for Carleton wind farm
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8851801>
        * Earth Shattering New Proposal
          <http://www.energycentral.com/site/newsletters/ebi.cfm?id=379>
        * New Zealand: Green, but Not Nuclear; Clark at Odds With
          Howard, Bush on Energy
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8853088>
        * Ohio: Environmentalists outraged at wind farm's siting
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8852337>
        * Romania to Overhaul Energy Sector
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8852385>

        * Scotland Must Plan for Renewable Energy
          <http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8852043>

    *Energy Daily:
    *

        * Shippers Scrapping With ANR Over Gas Sale Proceeds
          <http://www.theenergydaily.com/VIP/ed/current.htm#A1>

    *Environmental Protection Agency:
    *

        * EPA announces change in news delivery service
          <http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/e87e8bc7fd0c11f1852572a000650c05/8d7e9806e77b30fe8525734f004f6d5f%21OpenDocument>

    *Environment News Service:
    *

        * $2.5 Million to Prevent Puget Sound Pollution
          <http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2007/2007-09-07-095.asp>
        * EPA Hauled Into Court Over Ship Smokestack Pollution
          <http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2007/2007-09-07-091.asp>
        * Logging Chews into Canada's Last Spotted Owl Habitat
          <http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2007/2007-09-07-04.asp>
        * Louisiana Oil Spills Costly for Texas Oil Company
          <http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2007/2007-09-07-094.asp>
        * Sea Lamprey Barrier to Great Lakes Breaking Down
          <http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2007/2007-09-07-096.asp>
        * Solving the World's Energy Problems - With LEGO
          <http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2007/2007-09-07-097.asp>
        * U.S.-Mexico Sting Catches Five Men Trading Turtles, Skins
          <http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2007/2007-09-07-093.asp>

    * **EV World:
    *

        * Chrysler Lures Away Jim Press, A Top Toyota Executive
          <http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=16153&url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/06/business/webcars.php>

    *Forbes:
    *

        * Putin Gets A Nuclear Boost Down Under
          <http://www.forbes.com/2007/09/07/vladimir-putin-australia-face-cx_vr_0907autofacescan02.html?partner=faces_newsletter>

    *Governing:
    *

        * Utilities Get Incentives to Save Kilowatts
          <http://www.governing.com/state.htm>

    *Houston Chronicle:
    *

        * BP rejected $150,000 flare plan before fatal blast
          <http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5116595.html>

    *London Financial Times:*

        * North Korea opens up to nuclear inspection
          <http://www.ft.com/cms/s/71474cf6-5d14-11dc-9d60-0000779fd2ac.html>

    *MSNBC:
    *

        *
          APEC nears climate change pact:
          <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20648432/>Gas from trees?
          <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20650013/>

    *Our Planet:
    *

        * Iceland Calls Off Whale Hunt
          <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=dvfijecab.0.xpl8kecab.kfdhaqbab.31645&ts=S0278&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emagazine.com%2Fview%2F%3F3884>
        * Lighting Nevada's Casinos...With Renewable Energy!
          <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=dvfijecab.0.8pl8kecab.kfdhaqbab.31645&ts=S0278&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emagazine.com%2Fview%2F%3F3883>

    *Renewable Energy Access:
    *

        * City of Austin, Texas Continues Support for Cleantech Sector
          <http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story;jsessionid=FE57810ABC8D8AC0B376512ADDD2153C?id=49872>

    *Wall Street Journal:
    *

        * Chrysler Signals Drive By Hiring Toyota Executive
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118908439549619310.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Kazakhs Ratchet Up Pressure On Eni Over Oil Field
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118910889156819669.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
        * Max Petroleum Suspends Executives Over Options
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118912012427919961.html?mod=todays_us_money_and_investing>
        * U.S. Plots New Climate Tactic
          <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118912906960220211.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>

    *
    * *Washington Post:
    *

        * Green Valley In Wal-Mart's Backyard
          <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/06/AR2007090602689_pf.html>

    *Women's Transportation Seminar:
    *

        * Policy Seminar: Global Climate Change: What Is
          Transportation's Role? - September 18, Washington, DC
          <ftp://wtsinternational.org/su_public/National/gala/scheduleofevents.pdf>

    *Yahoo News:
    *

        * Bush shows gift of gaffe at APEC summit
          <http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070907/od_nm/apec_bush_gaffe_odd_dc;_ylt=AmBBHv1ddRRdK9fUW.UD1Kis0NUE>
        * Countries reach deal on climate change
          <http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070908/ap_on_re_au_an/apec;_ylt=AtNejCOGK6FU.NpSKSHTElWs0NUE>

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