June 4, 2012
by Amanda Maxwell
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Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News: 5/28 – 6/1/2012

Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
In a surprise move, the Board of Directors of the energy company Colbún announced that it wants to suspend progress on HidroAysén transmission line indefinitely … Continue reading

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May 7, 2012
by Kristin Eberhard
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American Lung Association Report: California Shows Progress but More Needs to be Done for Clean Air

Kristin Eberhard, Legal Director, Western Energy and Climate Projects, Santa Monica
Although 91 percent of Californians live in areas with unhealthy air, the state’s initiatives to cut emissions have resulted in significant improv… Continue reading

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March 12, 2012
by Amanda Eaken
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Five recommendations for a transformative Sustainable Communities Strategy in Southern California

Amanda Eaken, Deputy Director, Sustainable Communities, San Francisco
Whenever I tell my New York City family that I’m working to create transit in LA, I get a quizzical look that falls somewhere between skepticism and outright di… Continue reading

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April 12, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Connecting neurons and neighborhoods: kids’ health and urban planning

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC Today’s entry is a guest post from my NRDC colleague, Marissa Ramirez:
 
I came to the environment through public health, having been a biologist and cancer researche… Continue reading

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March 3, 2011
by Lizzeth Henao
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The 2010 Bike Plan: A Greener Future For Los Angeles

At the south steps of City Hall Wednesday morning, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, accompanied by City Council members and bicycle advocates, held a press conference to announce the signing of the 2010 Bike Plan which unanimously passed the Cit… Continue reading

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