[CC] WWF April E-Newsletter: You Can Save Our Living Planet This Earth Day! (fwd)

Alan Sondheim sondheim at panix.com
Wed Apr 20 20:30:39 CEST 2005 

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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:50:15 -0700
From: World Wildlife Fund <ecomments at wwfus.org>
To: Alan Sondheim <sondheim at panix.com>
Subject: WWF April E-Newsletter: You Can Save Our Living Planet This Earth Day!



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  World Wildlife Fund
  E-newsletter for a Living Planet
  April 2005

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In this issue
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Happy Earth Day! In celebration of Earth Day this year, WWF is
offering you a selection of quick and simple e-actions that you
can take to make a huge difference for our living planet!

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To see an HTML version of this email, please click here:

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/hostedemail/email.htm?h=fd37c8fab2b7e539b0131c6572ee7d1c&CID=96381754

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* Hot Topics *

Save the Arctic Refuge

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104839&c=96381754&m=m&type=3


Protect Nature Around the Globe

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104840&c=96381754&m=m&type=3


Get Your Friends Active

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104841&c=96381754&m=m&type=3


The Effect of Ecosystem Health on Humans

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104842&c=96381754&m=m&type=3

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* Do You Know? *

How many letters did WWF activists send to decision makers last
year?

a. 50,000

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104843&c=96381754&m=m&type=3


b. 100,000

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104844&c=96381754&m=m&type=3


c. 250,000

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104845&c=96381754&m=m&type=3


d. 900,000

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104846&c=96381754&m=m&type=3

Question submitted by:
WWF Conservation Action Network

Have a great animal question?
Email it to us!  ecomments at wwfus.org

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* Celebrity Species*
Rhino Conservation at Risk

With all five species of rhinos seriously threatened, it's bad
news that President Bush's budget request to Congress proposes a
big drop in support for conservation of key imperiled species
around the world, including rhinos. Rhinos have benefited
enormously from the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, as
their numbers have been recovering thanks to projects supported
by this funding. Take action now to make sure support is
provided for antipoaching, habitat protection, public education,
and measures to reduce conflicts between people and rhinos.
Please urge your members of Congress to provide sufficient
funding for this critically important Fund.

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104847&c=96381754&m=m&type=3


Rhinos
Habitat: Various landscapes within Africa and Asia
Diet: Grass, leaves, shrubs, fruit
Threats: Poaching and habitat loss
Fun Fact: Rhinos may look indestructible, but their skin is
actually quite sensitive, especially to sunburn and biting
insects, which is why they like to wallow in mud.

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* In the Field*
Protecting Barrier Reefs in Belize

The 130-mile long barrier reef off the coast of Belize is home
to thousands of species, including the endangered West Indian
manatee, American crocodile, and hawksbill turtle, and faces
serious threats from development, overfishing, and polluted
runoff. With support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
-- an international funding collaborative -- scientific
research, public education, and strengthened management is now
meeting those challenges. Urge Congress to provide enough
funding so the GEF can continue to assist this project and
hundreds of others around the globe.

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104848&c=96381754&m=m&type=3

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*Get Involved*
Help Pass Global Warming Legislation

It's time for the United States to do its share to curb global
warming and passing the Climate Stewardship Actwould be a good
first step. The act would set a national policy to limit and
reduce our heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions. As the world
celebrates the launch of the Kyoto Protocol -- the first
international agreement to protect our living planet from global
warming -- the United States remains paralyzed by inaction and is
still not among the 140 nations that have ratified the treaty.
Urge Congress to pass the bi-partisan Climate Stewardship Act
and protect the polar bears, coral reef species, and other
wildlife already feeling the effects of our warming planet.

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104849&c=96381754&m=m&type=3


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     Have friends who want to take action for the environment?
Send them this email and spread the word about conservation this
Earth Day.
     http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/forwardthis/ft.php?mID=26537&em=sondheim@panix.com&ch=78df61bea96bb38fe4f7713332da00
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     Conservation Action Network: Want to take more actions for
our living planet, and stay informed of when new actions are
available? Sign up for CAN -- WWF's free action network -- and
receive alerts to let you know when you can take action for the
environment.

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104850&c=96381754&m=m&type=3

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     Earth Day Adoptions! A symbolic adoption of a Panda or
Gorilla from WWF's Online Adoption Center will help protect
these animals in the wild this Earth Day.


https://secure.worldwildlife.org/forms/adoptionCenter_1.cfm?sc=AME0510WS442&adoption=enews0405work&enews=enews0405work

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* Friends of WWF *

Organic Mother's Day Flowers

OrganicBouquet.com created the WWF Mother's Day bouquet to
benefit WWF's efforts to protect endangered animals and habitats
around the world.  WWF receives 15% of any floral purchase
originating from WWF's shop page or this e-newsletter and an
additional 5% on purchases of the WWF Mother's Day bouquet.

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104852&c=96381754&m=m&type=3

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Beanie Babies® to Protect Wildlife!

Ty Inc. is supporting WWF through the sale of a series of
limited edition endangered species Beanie Babies®. Sundar(TM), a
snow leopard, and Bahati(TM), an African elephant, are available
only on Ty's Web site. Ty contributes 6% of the purchase price
to support WWF's global conservation efforts.

http://newsletter.worldwildlife.org/ct/ct.php?t=104853&c=96381754&m=m&type=3

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