Global Outdoor News
These Top-Notch News Sources Bring You Outdoor News from Around the World.
Hunting & Fishing News
- The Hunting Report-World Update, get hunting reports from all over the world from this “global” hunter.
- World Fishing Net, an on-line magazine devoted to commercial fishermen from around the globe.
- Hunting & Shooting News, for state by state bird & game hunting news.
- Fishing News & Info, writing out of Glenwood Springs, CO, an avid fisherman keeps you up to date on developments at North America’s key fishing spots.
Environmental News
- The "Green" Grist" Newsletter/, a somewhat irreverent publication who’s mission it is to tell the untold stories, spotlight trends before they become trendy, and engage the “apathetic”.
- Business Green Blog, a British based newsletter covering environmental and sustainable businesses in Europe.
- Simply Green Business, an environmental businessman writing on the green transformation taking shape in the economy, calling it the “future of business.”
- GreenBiz-Your Environmental Portal, publishing from the west coast on all aspects of sustainable business practices.
Mining News
- The Mining Life, from “down under,” comes this industry-based resource on companies, trends, equipment, supplies, and investments in mining.
- "Everything Mining" from Chennai, India, a mining expert presents a comprehensive site for the mining industry, covering exploration, projects, education, technology, joint ventures, countries, research, news and environment world wide.
- "My Info Mine", from Northern Canada, this technical source provides research resource links and current international news on all aspects of mining.
Travel News
- State Dept Travel Advisories, co-sponsored by the CDC’s Center for Traveler’s Health.
- World Countries Info, Inc., a travel industry website devoted to providing prospective travelers with maps, current living conditions, and weather throughout the world. This site has good photos.
- World Travel News. Published on-line in conjunction with Travel World News Monthly Magazine, by the World Travel Council, a leader in travel industry's trade associations.
- World Travel Agents, a global on-line booking portal for flights, hotels, car rentals, and cruises everywhere. I think the International Travel Agents Association maintains this site.
Recreation & Sports News
World Soccer News
- The World Cup & Soccer News, all the world’s best soccer news.
World Golf News
- The PGA Tour, official site for the Professional Golf Association’s Tour brought to you by the Tuner News Network.
- "Golf Digest", the world’s premier golf magazine published in partnership with Cond`e Naste Publications and ESPN.
World Tennis News:
- Assoc of Tennis Professionals,, maintained by the Assoc of Tennis Professionals Trust, this internationally acclaimed organization is dedicated to promoting health and physical fitness through the sport of tennis. Follow the ATP Tour, find a tennis player, or create your fantasy team and watch them play on this highly interactive site.
- The Sporting Life-Tennis, extending their 150”Sporting Life” history to the web, this very popular UK on-line newspaper brings you the latest Tennis news, covering all the professional games throughout the world.
World Bicycling News:
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• "Bicycling World", the definitive guide to bike tours for all ages and abilities. Search the world’s largest collection of cycling tours and biking trips to find your ideal biking trip.
- The International Mountain Bike Assoc.. Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trail work participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grassroots advocacy and innovative trail management solutions. This voluntary association’s mission is to create, enhance, and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide.
Equipment &Construction News
- World Construction & Equipment News, the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s consolidated source for the equipment and construction trades. Here you can track construction trends, hire a consultant, or attend a seminar to learn about agricultural, logging, mining, heavy steel, road grading, utility vehicle, or earthmoving equipment.
- Reed World Construction Data, the Reed Construction Business Databaseâ records all the construction projects, big or small, going on in the world.
- The KHL Group Established in 1989, The KHL Group is the leading “consultancy” for the world’s construction sector. Services include international and regional magazines, digital magazines, annual product and research directories, Internet sites, exhibitions, conferences, e publishing, and market research.
Oil & Gas News
- Oil & Gas International, based out of Houston, Texas, OGI, is the world’s number one Internet source for late breaking news in the petroleum and natural gas fields. Presents insightful articles and technical analysis of world of petroleum exploration and production.
- Gas & Oil, brought to you by Alexander’s Gas & Oil Connections, maintains an extensive on-line library, proprietary research reports, archives, and bookstore. This is a must site for anyone interested in reading up on “world shaking” oil, gas, and energy ventures. Here you can learn about the intrigue, suspense, and oftentimes scandals occurring in remote parts of the globe accompanying the demand for “liquid gold!”
- "World Oil", sponsored by World Oil Magazine, a Gulf Publication, who for 90 years has kept professionals informed about the “energy market.” Written for a wide audience, this quality e-Zine offers timely articles for investors, field workers, and corporate executives, on oil, gas, drilling, exploration, and production developments.
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$2 Billion Wind Turbine Order Is Largest Ever
Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens has placed an the largest ever order for wind turbines: he ordered 667 wind turbines from GE, each costing $3 million dollars, making the total order $2 billion. Picken plans to develop the world’s largest wind farm in the panhandle of Texas.
The $2 billion order is just one quarter of the total amount he plans to purchase.
Nissan To Build Electric Cars
Nissan Motor Co. announced Tuesday it will mass produce electric cars within the next five years, according to NPR.
Zero-emission electric cars will be available in two years for government fleets in the U.S. and Japan, Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn told NPR. By 2012, the cars will be in mass production.
Brazilian Companies Announce Global Warming Game Plan
The Brazil Greenhouse Gas Protocol Program was launched today and its 12 founding corporate members have voluntarily agreed to report their global-warming emissions.
“The program provides options for sound measurement and allows members to take action to reduce their GHG emissions,” said Thelma Krug, secretary of climate change, Brazil Environment Ministry, at the launch event here in the IBAMA Auditorium.
An epidemic of extinctions: Decimation of life on earth
The world's species are declining at a rate "unprecedented since the extinction of the dinosaurs", a census of the animal kingdom has revealed. The Living Planet Index out today shows the devastating impact of humanity as biodiversity has plummeted by almost a third in the 35 years to 2005.