Decision to Protect Polar Bears Under Endangered Species Act

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 11:39 am
Thnx Chris!

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 11:50 am
Thank You... Now we need to focus on solutions to help protect and save their habitat.

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 11:56 am
Yes, this is quite a victory given this administrations lack of action on climate change and reluctance to add any animals to the endangered species list.

And yes, we now need to take action. If you are interested, please check out my climate change action group:

http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/StoppingGlobalWarming

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 12:37 pm
More details:

Remarks By Secretary Kempthorne
Press Conference On Polar Bear Listing
May 14, 2008

http://www.doi.gov/secretary/speeches/081405_speech.html

and here is the entire final rule (all 368 pages!!! )

http://www.doi.gov/issues/polar_bears/Polar%20Bear%20Final%20Rule_to%20FEDERAL%20REGISTE%20-Final_05-14-08.pdf

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 12:43 pm
Yes, this is great news!!! Thanks Chris !

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 12:50 pm
Talk about pulling teeth - what took them so long - oh yeah there might be oil in some of those ice bergs - pathetic money grubbers

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 12:55 pm
Thanks Chris

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 1:01 pm
Thank you Chris.

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 1:02 pm
Thanks Chris for posting this. At least some positive action came out of all the letters and phone calls that were made!

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 1:20 pm
... oxoxxooxoxoxoxoxo, Blu'AbbeyCat

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 1:36 pm
Thanks Chris!!
Nancy I thought the same: at least one good news!!

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 2:00 pm
Heck yeah this is good news. I think that this might allow us concerned citizens to oppose updates to and proposals for new coal fired power plants.

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 4:50 pm
this is gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood news and very welcome
sincere thanks chris

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 7:04 pm
it's good news, but not great news...they're actually listed as "threatened", but not "endangered", and there's an exemption for global warming from the risks the gov't has to consider to protect them...

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 7:05 pm
But I wonder how long this good news will be... its a victory yes.. but it can be recinded.. don't forget whos at the Administration.. & he will stop at nothing to get what he wants..
This is Good News all the same.. & I hope the Endangered Species Act stays for along time to come..

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 7:07 pm
They sure could use the protection.. they are neat when they are with there lil'ones.. such cute pics...
Thanks for the Good News Chris !!!

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 7:41 pm
Yes, this is a victory and a step in the right direction...but we must be shure this is not a "protection on paper only" bait and switch..we need to ensure ACTION is taken...sign the petition to ensure that action here:

Polar Bears Need REAL Help, Not Empty Listing
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/775821510

Wednesday May 14, 2008, 8:34 pm
I signed the petition and joined. Taking action in our own home is a start... thanks again Chris

Thursday May 15, 2008, 12:03 am
It is great news, noted, thanks Chris. Petition signed. The bears are going to need a miracle as temps aren't going down anytime soon. Floating manmade islands, what happened to that idea? That could employ a lot of fishermen with ships that are out of work, if they could even get up there to do it. What else can be done to save their habitat in time?

Thursday May 15, 2008, 6:50 am
This has been a long time coming. It is a step in the right direction. I'd like to see them on the endangered list. I certainly hope this is not recinded any time soon. The pressure needs to stay on the politians to protect all wildlife including the Polar Bears. I am happy to see this though. :-)

Thursday May 15, 2008, 12:35 pm
Noted & signed the petition & forwarded it to friends. Thanks for the news & the petition!
It's shameful that we have to sue our public servants to get them to do their jobs, and then they just make a pitiful gesture instead of doing what was needed.