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fund, who has helped initiate several
programs to reduce China’s greenhouse
gas emissions. “Now, Beijing sees that
developed with the help of environmental improvements can win
Environmental Defense Fund. economic and political advantages for
The goal is for 100 businesses to join the nation.”
the effort, with their collective carbon
dioxide reductions registered on the
China Beijing Equity Exchange. Employ- Birthing Crisis
ees participate by tracking their personal First Controversies in Childbirth
CO2 commuter emissions. Conference
China faces a daunting task. “For too
long, environmental concerns were put “The world of childbirth in the United
off for fear that they would compromise States is in turmoil, and viable solu-
the nation’s economic growth,” said Dr. tions must be found,” says Alan J.
Daniel Dudek, chief economist for the Huber, founder and director of the first The industry continues to experi-
“Controversies in Childbirth Conference,” ence skyrocketing costs, diminished
scheduled for March 27-29, 2009, in Fort remuneration to providers, hospitals
Worth, Texas. Already, the forum is at- closing maternity wards, and thousands
tracting requests to speak from doctors of doctors getting out of the baby busi-
of obstetrics, midwives, doulas, nurses, ness. This year’s American College of
directors of hospitals, insurance provid- Obstetrics & Gynecology convention
ers and advocacy groups. showcased numerous other profitable
“For the first time, the entire com- opportunities, with cosmetic surgery
munity will be under one roof at one presented as ‘a new and better business
time,” says Huber. The goal is “to find alternative.’ Clearly, observes Huber, the
common ground and also benefit the time is here to gather, discuss solutions
parents-to-be, who have found their and take action. For information visit
choices more and more limited.”
BirthConference.org.
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