April 14, 2013
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With coastal areas bracing for rising sea levels, new research indicates that cutting emissions of certain pollutants can greatly slow down sea level rise. Reductions in the four pollutants that cycle comparatively quickly through the atmosphere could … Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 12, 2013
by Max Baumhefner
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Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco
A Wall Street Journal Op-Ed by Bjorn Lomborg, “Green Cars Have a Dirty Little Secret,” argues that even though driving on electricity emits half as much pollution as d… Continue reading
February 27, 2013
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It’s pretty obvious to anyone who looks back far enough that air quality regulations have had a huge impact, at least when it comes to pollutants other than greenhouse gases. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 18, 2013
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The Urban Green Council’s radical proposal would rebuild the city and make it almost carbon-free. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 24, 2013
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New observations of a pulsar challenge all proposed pulsar emissions theories, a new study reports. This reopens a decades-old debate about the nature of these bizarre stars. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 24, 2013
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Fuel economy and low smog-forming emissions are important, but so is safety. It’s good to see that most hybrids and electric vehicles on the market are earning top scores from the NHTSA and IIHS. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 22, 2013
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A new NASA-led study finds that when it comes to combating global warming caused by emissions of ozone-forming chemicals, location matters. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 9, 2013
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Tree seeds, rather than biomass or fuel crop plants, could represent an abundant source of renewable energy, according to new research. The study suggests that seeds from the Indian mahua and sal trees have almost as good a thermal efficiency as biodie… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 7, 2013
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World-beating engineering that powers the world’s fastest and most glamorous racing cars is set to help family cars of the future become super-efficient, claim experts. Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 27, 2012
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The regular SULEV standard is already pretty stringent, and it is only awarded to vehicles that produce about 90% less emissions than an average vehicle, but this is 1/3 better! Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 24, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
I want to follow up on yesterday’s article about placemaking. Reacting to an excellent essay by Ethan Kent, I posited that that the creation and strengthenin… Continue reading
December 6, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Years ago, I was motivated to participate in what became the cause of smart growth, and now for many of us has evolved into the cause of sustainable communities, b… Continue reading
November 28, 2011
by Jake Schmidt
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Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC
One year ago, countries rallied around the Cancun Agreements with multiple standing ovations and strong words of support. While these agreements are not sufficien… Continue reading
November 4, 2011
by Dan Lashof
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Dan Lashof, Program Director, Climate & Clean Air, Washington, D.C.
OK, California hasn’t cut its emissions that much yet, but in May the California Council on Science and Technology published an important study of how Califor… Continue reading
October 27, 2011
by Peter Lehner
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Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
Today marks a major victory for the world’s children, and the people of developing nations around the globe.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), working with NRDC in the… Continue reading
October 5, 2011
by Jake Schmidt
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Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC
[This post is part of a three-part series on the state of the global warming negotiations in the lead-in to the Ministerial meeting in Durban, South Africa this Decembe… Continue reading
July 22, 2011
by Lizzeth Henao
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Lizzeth Henao, Program Assistant, Santa Monica This past Wednesday, Santa Monica transportation officials in conjunction with Global Green hosted a Bike Sharing Community Forum to get community feedback on a possible bike sharing program in Santa Monic… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 25, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC
If you are like most of us, you have wondered whether or not a proposal for new development in your community was a good idea, whether it was environmentally f… Continue reading
April 6, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC Helsinki leaders say they are out of space for much building above ground. The solution? Build below, especially for infrastructure that might be unsightly anyw… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 18, 2011
by Jake Schmidt
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Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC President Obama will be travelling through Latin America March 19-23, 2011 with stops in Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador. This is a region that has countries that are: major emitt… Continue reading
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