President Obama delivered his first presidential address to a joint session of Congress last week, and projected his plans for the year ahead. "Just as Greensburg, Kansas rises from the … Read more
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Bird Movements Reveal Global Warming Impacts
North American birds are moving northward and inland in response to global warming, according to a new in-depth report by the National Audubon Society. Analyses of citizen-gathered data from 40 … Read more
Healthy Forests Absorb 1/5 Of Global Warming Pollution
Tropical trees have grown bigger over the past half century and now absorb 20 percent of global warming pollution from the atmosphere, emphasizing the urgent need to preserve threatened forests, … Read more
U.S. Intelligence: Global Warming Threatens Security
The new head of U.S. intelligence and top adviser to President Barack Obama has reiterated that global warming is a top threat to the national security of the United States. … Read more
Study: Huge Electric Productivity Gap, Efficiency Alone Could Save States Money
Simply using energy more efficiently could narrow some state budget gaps, according to a new Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) report. Efficiency alone could cut 30 percent of U.S. electric use … Read more
Momentum For Climate Action Picks Up Steam In The Nation’s Capital
Momentum for comprehensive climate legislation is mounting in Washington, DC. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he wants to introduce a bill to tackle global warming by the end of … Read more
Bold Climate Action In Maryland, Oregon
The governors or Maryland and Oregon announced this month bold steps toward curbing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Under a new program supported by Gov. Ted Kulongoski, … Read more
Study: Penguins Risk Extinction Due To Sea Ice Reductions
A new study projects that Emperor Penguins have a 36 percent chance of quasi-extinction by 2100 due to reductions in sea ice. Studies have reported important effects of global warming … Read more
Green Buildings: Stimulus For Schools, Facilities
Last week green building advocates pushed Congress to restore slashed stimulus funding to "green" schools and federal buildings, after cash was cut in a compromise leading up to the Senate … Read more
Stimulus First Step to Repowering America's Economy
Congressional leaders have passed a final economic recovery package. "This stimulus package is a good down-payment for putting America on the road to economic recovery,” said Adam Kolton, senior director … Read more
