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Mississippi River Dams Doom Gulf Marshes

Marsh loss in the Gulf region is being exacerbated beyond repair by dams along the Mississippi River, according to a recent study.

June 30, 2009 - The New York Times

Rep. Blumenauer Touts Cap and Trade

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer expresses his support for the American Clean Energy and Security Act as the House of Representatives prepares for a vote.

June 25, 2009 - The Huffington Post

Climate Change is Local, Says Chu

U.S. Energy Secretary Stephen Chu said at the Asia Society Washington, D.C. center awards dinner that "climate change is the greatest challenge facing science."

June 24, 2009 - THE DIRT

How Much Green for the 'Green'?

As attention to energy efficiency and climate change continue to pervade the thinking and planning of the future transportation system, we are increasingly challenged to make very real decisions about the prudence of various investments. The current context for decision-making offers perhaps the greatest uncertainty regarding the future witnessed in the lifetimes of people in the planning profession today.

June 23, 2009 - Steven Polzin

President Obama's Aiming for U.S.-China Deal

The Obama administration is making a U.S.-China deal on climate change a centerpiece, according to The Guardian (UK).

June 5, 2009 - THE DIRT

California Cities Object To Greenhouse Gas Law

California's SB 375 attempts to require cities to develop in a way that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. But some cities say the new law is misguided, and the state should focus on zero-emission vehicles instead.

May 29, 2009 - California Planning & Development Report

Household CO2 Emissions Worse in Suburbs

New maps created by the Center for Neighborhood Technology show that while emissions are greater per acre in cities, they are greater per household in suburbs.

May 27, 2009 - NRDC Blog

Clinton Promoting 'Climate-Positive' Communities

Last week in Seoul, Bill Clinton announced a new collaboration between the Clinton Climate Initiative and the U.S. Green Building Council to go beyond the single LEED building and create new green development models for whole communities.

May 27, 2009 - The New York Times

Melting Glaciers Cause Land to Rise in Alaska

Sea levels are declining near Juneau, Alaska, as a result of melting glaciers. Though it may seem a good sign in the face of climate change, the expanding earth is causing some major environmental concerns.

May 19, 2009 - The New York Times

Climate Change Global Health Threat: Report

A new study warns that climate change could bring widespread harmful health threats to millions, and that plans for adapting human settlements to climate change need to address social inequities.

May 17, 2009 - CBC

Climate Change Spurs Need for Better Fire Management

Controlling fire has never been a strong suit for humans. Now, as climate change sets in, the need for better fire management is becoming dire, according to researchers.

May 8, 2009 - Miller-McCune

The New Survivalist Utopians

Locals in Sandpoint, Idaho are banding together to join the Transition movement, which started in the U.K. and is geared towards creating new, ecologically-planned communities to survive peak oil and climate change.

April 20, 2009 - The New York Times

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.

April 10, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Fighting Climate Change with White Paint

Painting roofs white could have a major impact on global carbon emissions, according to three scientists. But what may seem like a wacky idea has years of data to back it up.

April 8, 2009 - Miller-McCune

Will Congress Follow California's Lead on Climate?

A recent panel at the VerdeXchange Conference in Los Angeles featuring discussion by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) and former Speaker of the California Assembly Robert Hertzberg on the state's role in influencing federal climate change legislation.

April 6, 2009 - The Planning Report

China Starts to Lean Green

Environmental issues are becoming a growing concern in China, and officials there seem ready to begin addressing them.

April 4, 2009 - BBC

Washington Not Stimulating New Growth Patterns

For the first time since the Carter administration, Washington is in the position of paying for seemingly everything. But how will the federal government's spending affect growth in California? Not in the way you might think, says Bill Fulton.

April 2, 2009 - California Planning & Development Report

Replacing Kyoto

This report from KQED radio looks at efforts to craft a replacement for the Kyoto Protocols.

March 30, 2009 - KQED

Facing Climate Change, U.N. To Propose Major Economic Reforms

In response to the widening threat of climate change, the United Nations will release a note of suggestions that propose a dramatic change in global economic relations, tarriffs, and taxes, according to this piece from Fox News.

March 28, 2009 - FOX News

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