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Focus Earth: January 10, 2008: Ocean Protection and Coal Ash UpdateToday
This week, Focus Earth begins in Washington, DC, where a new proposal from President-elect Barack Obama seems to have set the stage for future green energy development. Meanwhile, President Bush declared the formation of several marine life sanctuaries in the central Pacific. From economic stimulus to an energy crisis, environmental disasters to new habitat protections, Focus Earth has the story behind the latest environmental news.
How Much Salt Gets Thrown on Our Roads Every Year—and Why is this Bad News?Today
If you live in one of the snowier parts of the US—say the Midwest or the Northeast—you can probably attest to the importance of road salt. Without it, vehicles would have trouble gaining traction on the roads, and we'd see a lot more accidents. But do you have any idea just how much salt is used across the nation every year?
Is Soy Healthy?Today
A lot of greensters are trying to cut down on their meat intakes to reduce their carbon footprints. Others won't eat meat for moral reasons. Whatever a person's beef with meat may be, they are still going to have to eat something. A lot of vegetarians, vegans and low-meat eaters have taken to munching down tofu and other soy-based products to get their daily protein.
Focus on Focus Earth: Ocean ProtectionToday
On January 6, 2009, just two weeks before his term would end, President George W. Bush designated nine sites in the central Pacific as "marine national monuments." The sanctuary, spanning more than 195,000 square miles, will be the largest marine preserve in the world. When combined with the 140,000 square miles of ocean around the Hawaiian Islands Bush declared a sanctuary in 2006, this latest preserve means that he will have protected more ocean territory than any other person in history.
Soup of the Week: Mushroom Barley SoupToday
It took me about ten minutes to make it first thing in the morning, then I sat down to practice my piano. Three hours later, I got up and the soup was done. I knew that my husband loved it too because he nodded his head a lot while he ate.