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"The Last Quiet Places"

"Quiet, Gordon Hempton says, is a 'think tank of the soul.' The acoustic ecologist has criss-crossed the world searching for and recording some of nature's most elusive sounds. He says the experience of silence is in danger of being lost and explains why nature's 'silence' is vital to our minds, our relationships, and the natural world as well. He walks us through those environments — from the Hoh Rain Forest to thunder in the Kalahari Desert."

Source: On Being, 05/14/2012

"Whatever Happened To Cameron, the Idealistic Young Eco-Warrior?"

"After spending five years in opposition trying to detoxify the Tories' image, David Cameron promised to lead 'the greenest government ever' when he entered No. 10, exactly two years ago. Matt Chorley investigates what became of that pledge."

Source: UK Independent, 05/14/2012

"Reaping What We Sow"

"Chemical titans say they have what farmers need to fight superweeds, but will they only be adding to a growing problem?"

Source: Ottawa Citizen, 05/14/2012

DEADLINE: RTDNA Fellowships and Scholarships

The Radio Television Digital News Association offers scholarships for outstanding students and fellowships for young professionals (<10 years experience in the field) pursuing careers in radio, television, or online news. Two fellowships are given to promising minority applicants. Deadline: Nov 14, 2025.

SEJ Member Spotlight: William Souder

Freelance writer William Souder has reported on a wide variety of environmental subjects and is the author of three books, including the forthcoming On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, marking the 50th anniversary of Carson's Silent Spring — and, by extension, a half century of environmentalism.

"An Inconvenient Lawsuit: Teenagers Take Global Warming to the Courts"

"Industry giants say their case is misguided. But that isn't stopping a group of high school students from using the legal system to make environmental demands."

Source: Atlantic, 05/11/2012

"Mountain Waters Run Dry for Mexico's Wixaritari People"

"GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- For over 500 years, the Wixaritari Indians of Mexico have suffered from poverty, malnutrition and racism -- today, they are also victims of global climate change."

Source: ENS, 05/11/2012

Sen. Sanders, Rep. Ellison Unveil Bill To End Fossil Fuel Subsidies

"WASHINGTON -- Progressive lawmakers Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) teamed up on Thursday to introduce legislation designed to stop subsidies to the oil, coal and natural gas industries, preserving an estimated $110 billion over the next ten years."

Source: Huffington Post, 05/11/2012

Air Rule Killed as Obama Touts Effort To Cull 'Unnecessary Burdens'

"In what the White House calls a milestone in its effort to cut red tape, the Obama administration today said it was overhauling or eliminating five regulations -- including a Clinton-era air-pollution rule -- in an effort to save $6 billion in unnecessary costs over the next five years."

Source: Greenwire, 05/11/2012

"Defeated Sen. Lugar Laments GOP Climate Stance"

"Six-term Sen. Dick Lugar (R-Ind.), who was defeated in Tuesday’s Republican primary, attacked the GOP's hardened stance on climate change as part of a wider broadside against 'unrelenting' partisanship he delivered after last night’s loss."

Source: E2 Wire, 05/11/2012

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