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Climate Success in Copenhagen
Alex Steffen, 7 Nov 09 A quick note. Several people have asked me recently about Copenhagen and COP-15, and whether the summit isn't a failure from the start, since it pretty clearly will not produce a new treaty. I think not. First of all, it's...
How Real is Our Ability to Control the Weather?
WorldChanging Team, 6 Nov 09 Chinese scientists claim to be able to control the weather. But is so-called geoengineering more than wishful thinking? And, if so, should we be worried? Image: Unseasonal snowfall in Beijing, which scientists claim is the result of their geoengineering...
Straight Talk for the Planetary Era: A Trio of Book Reviews
WorldChanging Team, 4 Nov 09 by Edward Wolf Bikes, boats, and bodies align to spell “350” at events in 181 countries, sounding a worldwide call for climate stability. Congress takes halting steps toward passing a law to limit U.S. carbon emissions and advance clean energy...
Nearly 200 Organizations and Companies Urge Senate to Adopt Key Energy-Efficiency Provision in Climate Bill
Joe Romm, 3 Nov 09 A diverse coalition of nearly 200 business, labor, civil rights, and environmental groups have sent a letter to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) urging her to support an important energy-efficiency provision...
Changing a City: Inside Portland's 80 Percent by 2050 Target
WorldChanging Team, 3 Nov 09 An Interview with Deputy Director of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Micheal Armstrong by Alex Aylett Last week the City of Portland and Multnomah County jointly passed one of North America's most ambitious Climate Change Action Plan (CAP), which...
