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The U.S. House passes legislation to fight global warming. Now the fight moves to the Senate. Read more >

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Negative health impacts of freeway expansion: A NO BRAINER!: posted by Lizzeth Henao, 11/7/09; The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) wants to dramatically expand the 18 mile stretch ...
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The Whole Enchilada - A Summary of the Water Bills: posted by Barry Nelson, 11/6/09; Here is an excellent summary of the water reform package passed by the state legislature on Nov. 4, ...
Is Leaving It All Up to Insurance Companies the Best Way Forward on PAYD?: posted by Justin Horner, 11/6/09; Last month, the California Department of Insurance finalized and released new regulations permitting ...
Building for Success on International Global Warming in Copenhagen: posted by Jake Schmidt, 11/6/09; The last round of global warming negotiations before the Copenhagen meeting begins are just wrapping ...
On Leadership and the Water Package: posted by Barry Nelson, 11/6/09; A great deal has been written about the substance of the water reform bills that was passed by the ...
Looking Back - My Week of Environmentally Responsible Living: posted by Shravya Reddy, 11/6/09; No Impact Week is long over, but unfortunately I haven't had a chance to blog and record my experiences ...
Companies Launch New Initiative to Show Broad Business Support for Climate Legislation: posted by Pete Altman, 11/6/09; Yesterday's news that clean energy and climate legislation moved out of the EPW committee was a welcome ...
Starting a Clean Energy Revolution with Common Sense: posted by Frances Beinecke, 11/6/09; I have been an environmental advocate for more than 35 years. And throughout that time, I have written ...
Walk Score incorporates transit, real estate industry takes note: posted by Kaid Benfield, 11/6/09; Walk Score keeps getting better, and it was already very good. With assistance from ...

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Citizen journalism from OnEarth magazine

The End of the Tour But the Beginning of the Fight: posted by Rocky Kistner, 11/6/09; On Oct 12, military veterans of OperationFree boarded two large biodiesel buses in two different states ...
The Arctic Circle: Science at the End of the Earth: posted by David Rothenberg, 11/6/09; Oct. 18th, Ny �lesund, Arctic Science VillageIn Ny �lesund, a former mining village that is now an ...
Road to Copenhagen: Fears Arise Outside Closed Doors: posted by Ben Jervey, 11/5/09; From all I can gather, the actual on-paper negotiations are moving this week, progressing in some way ...

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NRDC's Spanish voice

Los problemas del agua de Maywood: posted by Lizzeth Henao, 11/7/09; La ciudad de Maywood es la tercera ciudad más pequeña de Los Ángeles y también ...
Mis regalos de Navidad: naranjas, peras, y coles de Bruselas: posted by Valerie Jaffee, 11/4/09; Como ya vamos entrando en el invierno, he pensado mucho en cómo puedo comer en una forma más ...
¡Mensaje a los jóvenes: la universidad es para todos!: posted by Lizzeth Henao, 11/2/09; Hace dos semanas tuve el privilegio de representar NRDC en una asamblea con los estudiantes en la Escuela ...
¿Podemos esperar algún acuerdo en Copenhague?: posted by Adrianna Quintero, 11/2/09; Les comparto aquí un articulo de ECOTICIAS.com ...

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