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The article presents information related to environment and wild life conservation. Pachyderms can paint, according to the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project, which is helping the endangered species by selling the work of domesticated Asian elephants. With the Asian elephant population down nearly half since 1900, the animals need all the creative help they can get. British company Ocean Power Delivery is building the world's first wave farm three miles off the coast of Portugal. With an expected capacity of 2.25 megawatts by the end of 2006, the farm could satisfy the average electrical demands of at least 1,500 Portuguese households. To deal with the exposure to harsh detergents and smelly disinfectants, Women's Action to Gain Economic Security is running three ecofriendly housecleaning cooperatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Workers are healthier since shifting to the natural products and, because they own their own businesses, have enjoyed an average 40 percent increase in household income. There is an incentive for drivers in California to switch to energy-efficient cars. Last October, Farmers Insurance Group of Cos. announced a 5 percent discount for drivers of hybrid or alternative-fuel vehicles in the Golden State. |
