CITES Secretariat recommends rejecting US proposal to ban polar bear trade

In its decision not to support the recommendation to up-list the polar bear, the CITES secretariat said an Appendix I listing “would not appear to be a measure proportionate to the anticipated risk to the species at this time.”

CITES said the supporting statement from the U.S. “speaks more of potential population declines in the future, rather than declines that have already occurred.”

Debate About US Shale Gas Exports Splits Corporate America

The shale boom has created a rare fissure that runs through the heart of corporate America, pitting manufacturers against energy giants, which have been seeking to raise the price of natural gas by pushing the government to allow them to export to more countries.

Shale Envy: Why North America Is The Global Oil And Gas Sweet Spot

With its wide open plains and existing infrastructure, services and workforce, North American oil and gas development is attracting admiration around the globe and prompting other countries to scratch beneath the surface in search of their own shale revolution.

US Getting More Economic Bang for Its Energy Buck | Via Meadia

This data underscores the fact that economic growth and environmental sustainability are not mutually exclusive ideas. Smart, efficient growth can bring more people out of poverty, raise our standard of living, and help us live within the boundaries nature has set out for us. If greens want to save the earth, they should heed what these graphs are telling us. Growth is getting greener by the day.