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Emissions Impact of Biofuels Undercounted

A new report claims that the way the global warming impact of biofuels is measured leaves out the land use component of clearing land and growing crops.
27 October 2009 - 5:00am
The Washington Post

The Real Inconvenient Truth: Global Land Use

Global warming is a problem, says climate scientist Jonathan Foley, but it's not the only one. The other major problem facing the global environment is a pattern of land use for agriculture that is grossly unsustainable.
23 October 2009 - 9:00am
Yale Environment 360
Michael Lewyn

The Genesis of Stalemate

Tue, 10/13/2009 - 09:28

Some of my acquaintances believe that climate change may end human life (or at least civilization) and that the only way to save humanity is to massively reduce economic growth and consumption. Other acquaintances believe that climate change is, if not an outright hoax, a minor problem- and that even the slightest attempt to regulate emission-creating industries will itself destroy American civilization.

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Stopping Sprawl Won't Happen Soon Enough to Fight Global Warming

Policies that encourage density as a way to reduce carbon emissions won't be able to play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions in time to counteract global warming, according to a new report from the National Academy of Sciences.
3 September 2009 - 2:00pm
Technology Review
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Growth of Asian Cities Means Growth in Greenhouse Gases

A new study from the Asian Development Bank predicts that 20 years from now, Asian cities will be responsible for more than half of the world's greenhouse gases.
2 September 2009 - 10:00am
Common Current

A 'Feasible' Engineering Solution to Global Warming

A new study from the UK Royal Society has determined that geo-engineering techniques are technically feasible approaches to address high levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the resulting global warming.
2 September 2009 - 8:00am
BBC

Global Warming Could Increase Deserts 34% in Next Century

A new report estimates that desertification will expand up to 34% during the next century, enveloping an area the size of the United States.
20 August 2009 - 5:00am
Discovery

Health Researchers Connect Global Warming and Obesity

A new book by four public health researchers shows that global warming and obesity have the same causes- we drive too much, and carbon-intensive foods have become our daily bread.
21 June 2009 - 9:00am
Grist

The Planetizen News Brief - 6/11/09


4:35 minutes (4.25 MB)

The role of buildings on global warming, a car-free housing development, and the end of sprawl in New Jersey, all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

11 June 2009 - 5:00am
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Chu Says: Paint the World White

Energy Secretary Steven Chu is the latest to get behind the idea that painting roofs and buildings white can help counter global warming.
2 June 2009 - 1:00pm
The Times Online

Smart Meters Will Save The World

Columnist Stephen Cunningham of the BBC believes that technology like smart meters in homes will provide the necessary reduction in CO2 to reduce global warming.
29 May 2009 - 9:00am
BBC News

Can a "Dr. Evil" Approach Solve Global Warming?

Scientists are taking seriously proposals to artificially and massively change the Earth's ecosystems -- to "geoengineer" the planet -- to put the brakes on climate change.
23 April 2009 - 6:00am
Macleans

Prepare Now for Altered Coastlines

A disturbing new report on sea-level rise projections for California warns that the state must start planning now for the anticipated flooding of its coastline, which could wipe out over $100 billion worth of built infrastructure.
19 April 2009 - 7:00am
AlterNet

Australia a Model of Changing Climate

With years of drought, recent deadly fires, outbreaks of pests and a multitude of other problems, Australia is becoming the poster child for what effects global climate change will have.
10 April 2009 - 9:00am
Los Angeles Times

Using Pollution to Fight Global Warming

The Obama administration is entertaining proposals for using 'geoengineering' to fight global warming, including shooting pollution into the upper atmosphere to reflect back the warming rays.
9 April 2009 - 12:00pm
The Wall St. Journal
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A Carbon-Neutral City?

A region known more for carbon emissions strives to create a carbon-neutral city powered by renewable energy and designed to reduce overall energy demand.
23 March 2009 - 12:00pm
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Are We Too "Stupid" to Save Ourselves?

A new British documentary looks back from the year 2055 to show how humanity gradually destroyed the planet.
21 March 2009 - 5:00am
AlterNet
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Hansen Asks England to Shut Down its Coal Plants

NASA's James Hansen takes his global warming message to England, telling them in no uncertain terms that they must stop their reliance on coal-derived electricity. He dismisses 'clean coal' and even 'carbon caps' if coal plants continue to operate.
18 February 2009 - 7:00am
The Observer

Predicting the Future of U.S. Suburbs

No drastic changes will occur in American suburbs over the next quarter century, Columbia University professor contends.
9 February 2009 - 12:00pm
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy--Rutgers
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Global Warming Slips In Public's Consciousness

Global warming has slipped precipitously in the public's mind as a top concern, as the nation's recession took the number one slot in a Pew Research Center telephone poll. In fact, it ranked last in a list of 20 issues, yet 'energy' was #6.
29 January 2009 - 10:00am
The New York Times
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