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The Northeast can make a meaningful contribution to reducing the impacts of global warming. In 2010, the 10 Northeastern states then participating in RGGI emitted 533 million metric tons (MMT) of carbon dioxide pollution from energy use. Were the Northeast its own country, its emissions would rank 10th in the world, ahead of the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil and France.
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A Double Success: Tackling Global Warming While Growing the Economy
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013The Price of Carbon
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013Narrated by Reggie Watts. We are all paying the price of carbon pollution. It’s time to put a price on carbon and make the polluters stop the carbon destruction.
-ClimateReality on YouTube
Guest on The Infra Blog: Vice Admiral Dennis V. McGinn, American Council On Renewable Energy
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn (USN, ret.) is the President of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE). Topics include:
The Truth About Renewable Energy
Clean Energy Meets the Challenges
Energy Security Trust
Do We Really Need More Disasters?
Renewable Energy Knowledge Breeds Demand
Creating Equitable, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities
Monday, March 18th, 2013ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Chapter 1: Introduction Communities across the country are integrating smart growth, environmental justice, and equitable development approaches to design and build healthy, sustainable, and inclusive neighborhoods. Residents of Spartanburg, South Carolina, partnered with the local government, federal agencies, and industry stakeholders to create new housing, parks, businesses, and health clinics where brownfields, […]
View this complete post...Montana DOT: Where the Wildlife Meets the Road
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013Video courtesy of Montana PBS – Montana JournalThe series is produced by the students of the School of Journalism and the Department of Radio-TV at The University of Montana, Missoula. –MontanaDOT on YouTube.
View this complete post...Detroit Future City
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013DETROIT WORKS PROJECT Executive Summary This document, the Detroit Strategic Framework, articulates a shared vision for Detroit’s future, and recommends specific actions for reaching that future. The vision resulted from a 24-month-long public process that drew upon interactions among Detroit residents and civic leaders from both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, who together formed a […]
View this complete post...90 by 50: NYC Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint 90% by 2050
Monday, March 4th, 2013URBAN GREEN COUNCIL Introduction Nearly all climate scientists tell us that to avoid catastrophic global warming we must dramatically reduce carbon emissions in the global economy by 2050. The devastation caused by hurricane Sandy has re-focused attention on both adapting to the threat posed by climate change and the necessity of acting to mitigate that […]
View this complete post...Long Beach, CA: Separated Bike Lanes
Monday, February 18th, 2013Long Beach installed separated lanes in the downtown area. A study one year after installation shows (1) bike ridership has increased by 33% along the street, (2) pedestrian use has increased by nearly 15%, (3) bike accidents are down 80 percent from 5 per year to 1, (4) vehicle accidents are down nearly 50% from […]
View this complete post...State of Green Business 2013
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013GREENBIZ GROUP
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The global economy needs deep and liquid markets of all types of capital to run effectively. Natural capital, long overlooked in traditional financial accounting, is now recognized as a material economic input as businesses increasingly seek to manage volatile commodity prices linked to resource scarcity and extreme weather events.
Transit-Oriented Development for Allegheny County
Monday, February 11th, 2013CENTER FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT Executive Summary Cities and regions from coast to coast are pursuing transit-oriented development (TOD) strategies as a way to achieve many goals, including increased economic competitiveness through improved quality of life, reduced congestion, lower transportation costs for households, improved air quality, reduced costs for providing city services, and growth management. […]
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