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From Ink To Internet: Journalists Write Into The Blogosphere

By ROBERT McCLURE
"Yer blogging?"

The subject line on an SEJ friend's email at first caught me a little defensive. But it turned out that my friend is a big fan of weblogs, or blogs, believing they have the power to transform journalism and the social conversation. Notice, though, that she's not yet blogging herself. It's easier said than done – but also more fun than it sounds.

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"Japan Sets Emissions Targets, and No One Seems Pleased"

"Japan, a major emitter of greenhouse gases and an important player in the global warming debate, announced Wednesday that by 2020 it intended to reduce emissions 15 percent from 2005 levels -- a goal immediately criticized as inadequate by environmentalists and industry officials."

Climate Change

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International

Source: NYTimes, 06/11/2009

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"Biofuel Producers Give EPA an Earful"

"Biofuel and farm groups objected to the U.S. EPA's revisions to the National Renewable Fuel Standard today at a public hearing in Washington."

Energy & Fuel

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National (U.S.)

Source: ENS, 06/11/2009

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"Coral Conservation In The Caribbean"

"The island of Bonaire is somewhat of an anomaly in the Caribbean due to its remarkably preserved coral reefs."

Biodiversity

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Central America & the Caribbean

Source: Environment Report, 06/11/2009

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"Senate Panel Blocks Directional Drilling in ANWR"

"A Senate committee on Tuesday rejected a proposal by Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the panel's top Republican, to allow access to oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by drilling for it from outside the refuge."

Biodiversity

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National (U.S.)

Source: AP, 06/11/2009

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Green Jobs Sector 'Poised for Explosive Growth,'

A study by the Pew Charitable Trusts says that "green-collar workers" and the "clean-energy economy" have been growing faster than the rest of the U.S. economy and are poised for explosive growth.

Economy & Business

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National (U.S.)

Source: NYTimes, 06/11/2009

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"Shell Sells Cellulosic Ethanol Blend in Canada"

"A Canadian service station today became the first in the world to sell gasoline blended with biofuel made from wheat straw."

Energy & Fuel

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Canada

Source: NYTimes, 06/11/2009

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"As Fences Cut Off Migration, Hoofed Species Decline"

The big migrations of hoofed, grass-eating animals may soon be a thing of the past.

Biodiversity

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International

Source: NPR, 06/11/2009

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"At Odds on Emissions, U.S., China Open Talks"

The US and China opened talks June 8, 2009, in hopes of making a breakthrough on climate change -- but the question of who will shoulder major responsibility remains unresolved.

Climate Change

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International

Source: Wash Post, 06/11/2009

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Texan Named to Top Fish & Wildlife Post

"Sam D. Hamilton, who served as the head of the Texas office of the Fish and Wildlife Service during the early and mid 1990s, has been nominated by President Obama to be the national head of the agency."

Environmental Politics

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National (U.S.)

Source: Austin American-Statesman, 06/11/2009

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