New Calif. water policy aims to save state's key estuary, but critics say it falls short The perilously low populations of salmon and native fish are symptoms, according to numerous scientists, of a crashing ecosystem in the West Coast's largest estuary. Numerous theories abound for the decline, from too much water being pumped from the delta for drinking and irrigation to the use of agricultural chemicals. Whatever the cause, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers believe they took a step to restoring the delta when they passed policy reforms last November and approved an $11 billion water bond to go on the November ballot. Schwarzenegger said it would launch the nation's largest environmental restoration project since the federal effort to save the...

Android Ecosystem — This Week in Android Welcome to our newest Monday feature — Android Ecosystem! After a week of Google Nexus One ownership, I shared 16 things I like about the device, ...

	Europe Mulls Policy on Biodiversity The effort could be costly, as such a system foresees payments for so-called ecosystem services. Those payments would be aimed at rewarding those whose land provides these services from those who benefit from them. The bloc also is supporting efforts to establish a so-called Inter-Governmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to mirror the Inter-Governmental Platform on Climate Change, which is the United Nations body dealing with issues of climate science. In its paper, the commission said the current rate of biodiversity loss – from habitat destruction, fragmentation and degradation caused by land-use change, over-exploitation, invasive species, pollution and... Smart Battery Companies Driving Electric Auto Deals for 2010 Announcements in the past few weeks put the spotlight on a new ecosystem balance of power, as companies in the battery segment become strategic ecosystem ... Powerwave Wins RCR Wireless Ecosystem Award The awards, which highlight top achievements in 10 broad “RCR Wireless Ecosystem” segments of the wireless, telecom, media and IT market, showcase companies ... Will the Smart Grid Dominate in 2010? Boivin believes some of the most important innovations will evolve out of Cisco's (News - Alert) Smart Grid Ecosystem. While 2009 did present certain ... Getting A Handle On The Size Of The Realtime Web And The Twitter Ecosystem The result is the chart above (click for a larger view), which shows the Twitter ecosystem reaching about 60 million people, with 20 million coming from ... Florida panther found dead in Lee County; first reported death of year� Naples Daily News The male panther, between two and three years old, was found last night west of the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, about a mile south of Corkscrew Road in Lee County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The panther was found by a citizen who saw vultures feeding and thought they might have found a dead calf, according to this morning's report. A preliminary investigation has determined the cause of death to be another panther because of puncture wounds on the dead panther's forearms and hind legs and hair embedded in the claws on the rear legs. Last year was a record year for roadkill deaths of wild panthers, which scientist... Smart Grid, Electric Autos and Batteries We like the strategy behind these funds – they understand the multiplier effect of the emerging smart and green ecosystem connecting smart cars to the smart ... Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem The shared goal of many individuals who read this blog is to “create a robust, sustainable entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. ...