Vote Down Under!
Elections in Australia don’t have a predictable two year marathon time-line. Instead, the sitting prime minister calls an election and then everyone has 5 weeks to campaign, because on the 5th weekend the voting happens (which is mandatory, but more on that in a bit)
A few weeks ago, when Julia Gillard called an election, [...]
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Hot hot hot…..
After a couple of weeks rest, we wanted to make a quick comment about this summer – it is HOT Hot hot…..
Another year of record breaking heat. We wonder do these temps cause our leaders to think more about the negative impact of Climate Change, or just, move inside and turn up the AC?
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If money mattered…………
I was thinking this afternoon about the BP mess and the figures being tossed about pertaining to – clean up bill – a few billion, lost revenue in the gulf – ten’s of billions, seemingly big figures and yet – BP stock is up about 25% from its “spill” lows. BP stock is up something [...]
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Congratulations – Big Oil & King Coal!
What an amazing day, month, year….
In the midst of the biggest oil spill in our nations history, and the warmest summer on record – our leaders in Washington have finally caved in and “shelved” (killed) Cap and Trade.
Big Oil and King Coal must be thrilled! The one serious device we could use as a nation [...]
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Climate Community Citizen of the Week – Jessica Morey
Congratulations to Jessica Morey this week’s Climate Community Citizen of the Week. We met Jessica with the help of a mutual friend, and were greatly impressed by her environmental resume. Both in her efforts with Climate Lab – a climate change wiki, and her on-going work and educational background Jessica is exactly the type of [...]
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What is Cap and Trade?
The following is a short description of “Cap and Trade” that can be found on the US EPA web site. In addition to being a nice explanation of Cap and Trade, the site reminds us that there are several very successful Cap and Trade programs in place, which have worked well at reducing specific types [...]
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Cap and Trade Mom…
It is again, looking as if the Senate will introduce a Cap and Trade/Energy Bill. The new version will take a limited approach to Cap and Trade, by just focusing on power plants and their emissions.
Well – that sounds fine to me. As they say- why do you rob a bank….because that is where the money [...]
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Climate Community Citizen of the Week – Ally Maize
Congratulations to this week’s Climate Community Citizen of the Week Ally Maize, founder of Green Youth Movement.
We first met Ally of a tree planting project that took place on Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills Ca. Recently Ally was a volunteer at our eco-bash held with The Green Girls. We are so pleased to finally have [...]
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Gulf – some better news….finally?
Althought this is far from over, it seems as if there was a bit of good news today from the Gulf…
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PACE – will not keep…PACE
Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE is a program that the Administration had been pushing around the country. On the surface the idea is a good one – find a way to finance energy upgrades to homes and other buildings. We all know that energy efficiency is an extraordinary opportunity for reduction in energy consumption [...]
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