ONLY GOOD NEWS
JUNE/SEPTEMBER 2007 / VOLUME FIFTEEN - NUMBER TWO / published: 31 may 2007 - updated: 6 jun 2007

ONLY GOOD NEWS INDEX: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIFE ~ THE NRDC IN CHINA ~ PEACE-ACTION.ORG ~ THE INSTITUTE FOR POLITICS, DEMOCRACY & THE INTERNET (IPDI) ~ GREEN LIVING X & HEALTHY SOLUTIONS ~ GREEN CITIES & URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS ~ CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL ~ THE GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST AGREEMENT - SAVE YELLOWSTONE'S GRIZZLIES! - SAVE THE RED SNAPPER! - SAVE THE COOK INLET BELUGA WHALE! - SAVE HAPPY FEET! - THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER - MONTEREY BAY SANCTUARY FOUNDATION ~ SEAFLOOR MAPPING LAB (SFML) ~ CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY X ~ FUGRO PELAGOS ~ AQUABITS ~ SUPPORT WATER FOR THE POOR ~ PROTECT WILDLIFE ON PRIVATE LANDS! ~ THE ASPCA >> TAKE ACTION ON A VARIETY OF IMPORTANT ISSUES ~ TAYLOR GUITARS & GREENPEACE SINGING A NEW TUNE ABOUT SITKA SPRUCE ~ THE ST. PETERSBURG ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER (SPERC) ~ GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS® ~ PATRIOTISM IS A GLOBAL IDEAL ~ INBLOOM STICKERS - OLD GUYS RULE - THE SANTA CRUZ COMIC NEWS - ENERGY ART PHOTOGRAPHY - GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 

ROPER WISDOM: 'let not human density ~ impede humane destiny'...

1) what it is - 5:24
2) who gives a funk? - 4:48
3) what time is it? - 0:46
4) where is jim? - 28:53
5) the new vast ineptitude
(southern northeast western BBQ dinner dance
@ the hyper dimensional space-time boundary north of heaven -
magnetic signature of a higher level state space) - 15:34
6) what is it? - 2:15
7) space-time continuum (continued) - 5:33
8) in and of itself - 3:05
9) going to santa cruz - 3:41
10) alma street - 4:42
11) amy 1 (remix) - 1:10

LIK ROPER – percussion and vocals
JAMES PATRICK FINLEY - guitar
MICHAEL WAITE FINLEY - bass guitar

all songs written, performed and produced by lik roper - *except for what it is - written by lik roper, james patrick finley and michael waite finley - and who gives a funk? - written by lik roper and michael waite finley / and where is jim? written and performed by james patrick finley / all tracks engineered by lik roper - *except for what it is & who gives a funk? - engineered by tom giatron, mark yamamoto and lik roper / all tracks copyright 2004 lik roper *except for what it is copyright 2004 lik roper, james patrick finley and michael waite finley / and who gives a funk? copyright 2004 lik roper and michael waite finley / where is jim? copyright 2004 james patrick finley / amy 1 copyright 2003 lik roper / all songs published 2004 lik roper/bmi *except for what it is published 2004 lik roper, james patrick finley and michael waite finley/bmi - who gives a funk? published 2004 lik roper and michael waite finley/bmi - where is jim? published 2005 james patrick finley/bmi & amy 1 published 2003 lik roper/bmi ~ all roads lead to lik roper...

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIFE - Many of the world’s leading scientific institutions announced the launch of the Encyclopedia of Life, an unprecedented global effort to document all 1.8 million named species of animals, plants, and other forms of life on Earth. For the first time in the history of the planet, scientists, students, and citizens will have multi-media access to all known living species, even those that have just been discovered - The Field Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, Marine Biological Laboratory, Smithsonian Institution, and Biodiversity Heritage Library joined together to initiate the project, bringing together species and software experts from across the world. The Missouri Botanical Garden has become a full partner, and discussions are taking place this week with leaders of the new Atlas of Living Australia. The Encyclopedia today also announced the initial membership of its Institutional Council, which spans the globe, and whose members will play key roles in realizing this immense project. An international advisory board of distinguished individuals will also help guide the Encyclopedia - The effort is spurred by a $10 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and $2.5 million from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and will ultimately serve as a global beacon for biodiversity and conservation - check out: http://www.eol.org/

THE NRDC IN CHINA ~ has become the leading environmental advisor to China on energy-related issues. With their guidance, China has launched a national energy efficiency campaign and is investing in clean burning vehicles, green buildings and coal gasification/carbon capture. Given the size of China's growing economy, which is currently powered primarily by coal-fired power plants — a major contributor both to global warming and to water and soil pollution around the world — there is perhaps no more important role the NRDC could take -  read more @ http://www.nrdc.org/firsthand/

PEACE-ACTION.ORG [a merger of SANE and The Nuclear Freeze] has effectively mobilized for peace and disarmament for fifty years -  As the nation’s largest grassroots peace and justice group, they get results: from the 1963 treaty to ban above ground nuclear testing, to the 1996 signing of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, from ending the war in Vietnam, to blocking weapons sales to human rights abusing countries, and eliminating funding for new nuclear weapons, Peace Action and its more than 100,000 members have been, and continue to be, at the forefront of the international movement for peace - check out: http://www.peace-action.org/

THE INSTITUTE FOR POLITICS, DEMOCRACY & THE INTERNET (IPDI)  is part of the Graduate School of Political Management of The George Washington University. Its mission is to promote the use of the Internet and new communication technologies in politics to enhance democratic values, encourage citizen participation and improve governance, at home and abroad; in short, to “democratize democracy” - IPDI conducts research that anticipates and interprets trends; publishes studies and guidelines that that show candidates, public officials and activists how to make the best use of the new communication tools; and holds seminars and conferences that advocate best practices, teach new skills and allow for the national and international exchange of ideas on the democratizing uses of the Internet and other new technologies -  check out: http://www.ipdi.org/

GREEN LIVING X & HEALTHY SOLUTIONS ~ REAL IMPACT » Building Materials / Crafts & Projects / Eco-Building Design / Energy Saving / Feng Shui / Green Home Decor / Health & Safety / Household Hints / Natural Fabrics / Nontoxic Cleaning / Pest Control / Quizzes / Recycling & Reuse / Smart Shopping » check out: CARE2.COM GREEN LIVING @ http://www.care2.com/greenliving - HEALTHY HOME @ http://www.care2.com/greenliving/healthy-home - or go to: http://www.care2.com/ - ALSO! check out: NRDC GREEN LIVING @ http://nrdc.org/greenliving/

GREEN CITIES & URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS @ http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/0300/ijge/ijge0300.htm

CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL ~ Conservation poses complex and ever-changing challenges involving politics, cultures, and economies, and Conservation International's (CI) programs combine scientific knowledge with expertise in specialized fields to achieve conservation solutions. Their programs work to demonstrate the value of partnerships, lend advice on best practices, and guide implementation of conservation solutions in the field. Some of CI's programs also provide financial support to conservation efforts run by local conservationists. Learn more about CI @ http://www.conservation.org/

THE GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST AGREEMENT ~ The Great Bear Rainforest Agreement, an historic moment which protected five million acres of pristine forests from logging, received the final commitment of funding in January from the government of British Columbia--completing a groundbreaking conservation management and economic development initiative - We now start the task of turning promises into policy and transforming agreements into on-the-ground change. And, we need your help to create a lasting change in the Great Bear Rainforest -- Can you contribute $15, $35, or $50 to help us put to rest old ideas that environmental protection is bad for business? - read more

SAVE YELLOWSTONE'S GRIZZLIES! ~ The NRDC is preparing to fight the bush administration in court over their reckless decision to remove Yellowstone's 500 or so grizzly bears from the endangered species list - you can help advance the NRDC's ongoing fight to ensure a future for Yellowstone grizzlies by speaking out against a new proposal that would open the door to destructive gas drilling in Montana's Beartooth Mountain region @ take action

SAVE THE RED SNAPPER! ~ You can tell the Fish Management Council to work aggressively to end overfishing of red snapper @ http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/762444758 - SAVE THE COOK INLET BELUGA WHALE! ~ Care2 and their partner Defenders of Wildlife recently deluged the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) with over 26,000 comments urging federal officials to protect the imperiled Cook Inlet beluga whale, NMFS proposed listing the rare species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) - you can view the petition @ http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/385057140?z00m=9425993 & SAVE HAPPY FEET! @ http://www.savehappyfeet.com/

THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER recognizes human interdependence with marine mammals and their importance as sentinels of the ocean environment, the health of which is essential for all life - It is thier responsibility to use our awareness, compassion and intelligence to foster marine mammal survival and the conservation of their habitat - The Marine Mammal Center works toward this end: Through rescue and humane treatment of ill, injured, or orphaned marine mammals, to return healthy animals to the wild - read more @ http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/about_us/about_us.asp