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Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development.

. This will involve education initiatives, utilization of economic incentives and the development of appropriate and new technologies, thus ensuring stable supplies of nutritionally adequate food, access to those suppies by vulnerable groups, and production for markets; employment and income generation to alleviate poverty; and natural resource management and environmental protection

. Contents: Guide to the case studies on green budget reform; Energy and automotive (Tax credits and the development of renewable energy in California, Wind energy in Denmark, Tax or fuel conservation in Ontario, Tax differentials for catalytic converters and unleaded gasoline in Germany); Agriculture (Replenishing the Prairies: the Canadian Permanent Cover Program, Reform of European Union common agricultural policy, Environmentally sensitive areas in the UK: economic incentives for sustainable farming, Dutch policies aimed at diminishing mineral releases in agriculture, Tax on Undeveloped Land (TUL) in France); Air and water pollution (Nitrogen oxide charge energy production in Sweden, Carbon dioxide taxes in Sweden, Tax tools for climate protection: the US ozone-depleting chemicals tax, System of water charges in France, Levy on surface water pollution in the Netherlands, Iowa's 1987 Groundwater Protection Act, Water taxes in Germany); Waste management (Landfill tax in France, Possible landfill levy in the UK: economic incentives for reducing waste to landfill, Recycling credits in the UK: economic incentives for recycling household waste, User pay waste management initiative in the Victoria Capital Regional District (BC), SARCAN: promoting recycling and the employment of disabled people in Saskatchewan; Environment and development policy: Louisiana environmental tax scorecard, Accelerated depreciation of environmental investments in the Netherlands Abstract: Reviews 23 cases of national and local initiatives in Europe and North America of environmentally based fiscal policies Helmore, Kristin and Annu Ratta

Champaign County Audubon Society

. DONATIONS STILL WELCOME Upper Midwest Audubon Conference, "No Bird Left Behind:" Bird interactions with tall structures and how to reduce the risk Plan now to attend the Upper Midwest Audubon Conference at Ho-Chunk Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells! From Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15 the Wisconsin Audubon Council will partner with the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative, Wisconsin DNR, and others to bring you the latest information on how to reduce the risks to migrating birds

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Marine conservationists win fellowships

. An initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts in partnership with the New England Aquarium, the fellowships, which are awarded annually, are designed to recognize the outstanding work of 10 individuals from diverse disciplines within the marine realm

. The project will highlight specific problem areas and conservation risks in order to raise public and government awareness and prompt development of needed management policies and initiatives

. His Pew award will support co-management initiatives for lobster and urchin fisheries in Maine by bringing together science, industry and fisheries stakeholders to promote collaboration and infuse solid science into management decisions

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