This recent headline puts the spotlight on the growing threat of global warming. Meanwhile, the Fish and Wildlife Service reports that habitat destruction, pollution, and other problems have left nearly a third of the nation's 800 bird species endangered, threatened or in serious decline. 

 

Many forest birds are threatened by urban sprawl, logging, wildfires and a barrage of exotic forest pests and diseases. Climate change will make things worse, and work is urgently needed to prevent a global tragedy of bird loss.

 
But there was also an upbeat side. Herons, egrets, ducks and other birds that benefit from wetlands conservation are rebounding. Findings like this show us that conservation can really work.         

Looking down through the clouds, dozens of wind turbines are seen turning in Danish farmland. Europeans are greening fast, and Denmark is leading the way. During the oil crisis of 1975, the Danes learned that 95% of their energy was from imported oil, and both politicians and the public became aware of energy use. Since then, GDP has risen 75% with no energy increase. These lessons can help other countries do the same. Today, Denmark's electricity needs are met by wind power, the highest percentage in Europe. The goal is to increase to 50%.

The Copenhagen airport is built on a landfill formerly known as Filth Island. Employees use foot-powered scooters to move supplies throughout the buildings, and no moving walkways exist in the long hallways.