California Drought is a Wake Up Call
California has many tools available to ease its pain, from water reuse to efficiency, which we can all learn from.
Obama Expands Solar Training to 75,000 People By 2020
A skilled workforce needs to be ready to grow with the US solar industry, he says.
Mountaintop Mining Loses Two Big Financiers
Two of the biggest financiers have pulled out, Barclays and PNC Bank.
New Goal: Shut Down Half of US Coal Plants
Sierra Club has been so successful in shutting coal plants that Bloomberg is donating another $30 million to the effort.
President Obama Begins Major Initiative on Health Impacts of Climate Change
One important element of the program is training the next generation of health professionals on climate-related health impacts.
Mexico and Russia Among The First to Submit Climate Pledges
Mexico submitted strong climate coals but Russia's are ambigous.
Ontario, Canada Moves To Cap-and-Trade
Ontario will develop its own system and link it with California and Quebec as part of the Western Climate Initiative.
World's Cities Making Progress on Green Building
Thanks to C40 Cities Climate Leadership, two-thirds of the biggest cities have strong codes and incentives in place.
Portland, Oregon Says No to Bee-Killing Neonic Pesticides
Cities and states are beginning to ban the pesticides because of inaction from the EPA.
100% Renewable Energy Gaining Traction As Worldwide Goal
This goal suddenly looks realistic and towns and cities, and even some countries are going for it.