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Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta Tules and cattails may counter global warmingAugust 8th, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle  8-8-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/08/BA4D126AAR.DTL (read more...)

Bill would charge fees at ports for cleaner airAugust 6th, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 8-6-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/06/BAFV125L5A.DTL (read more...)

S.F. on course for emissions reduction goalAugust 6th, 2008

San Fancisco Chronicle 8-6-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/06/BAIB125JQO.DTL (read more...)

Chinese hope pre-Games environmental cleanup is a fresh startAugust 6th, 2008

Los Angeles Times 8-6-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-cleanup6-2008aug06,0,7815075.story (read more...)

Environmental groups undecided on high-speed rail planAugust 4th, 2008

Sacramento Bee 8-4-08. Link to article: http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1130046.html (read more...)

Sierra warming: Climate change puts heat on high countryAugust 3rd, 2008

Sacramento Bee 8-3-08. Link to article: http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1128709.html (read more...)

California adopts stiff pollution rules for shipsJuly 25th, 2008

Los Angeles Times 7-25-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-pollution25-2008jul25,0,7143652.story (read more...)

Air board OKs toughest limits on ship exhaustsJuly 25th, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 7-25-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/25/MNTC11VAI6.DTL (read more...)

Boxer: Public needs to see EPA findings on threat of greenhouse gasesJuly 25th, 2008

Sacramento Bee 7-25-08. Link to article: http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1108581.html (read more...)

California joins big carbon-trade partnershipJuly 24th, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 7-24-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/24/MNF511TSGO.DTL (read more...)

Carbon market takes shapeJuly 24th, 2008

Sacramento Bee 7-24-08. Link to article: http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1105254.html (read more...)

Carbon dioxide project could help the DeltaJuly 24th, 2008

Sacramento Bee 7-24-08. Link to article: http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1105308.html (read more...)

Bush rejected EPA advice on California air-quality waiver, whistle-blower saysJuly 23rd, 2008

Sacramento Bee 7-23-08. Link to article: http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1102194.html (read more...)

Warming Alters Predator-Prey BalanceJuly 21st, 2008

Washington Post 7-21-08. Link to article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/20/AR2008072001591.html (read more...)

Warming Is Major Threat To Humans, EPA WarnsJuly 18th, 2008

Washington Post 7-18-08. Link to article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/17/AR2008071701557.html (read more...)

Leaders seek global emissions dealJuly 3rd, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 7-3-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/03/MNCF11J6VE.DTL (read more...)

Global warming expert calls on California to do more to cut greenhouse gas emissionsJune 28th, 2008

Los Angeles Times 6-28-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-climate28-2008jun28,0,3160852.story (read more...)

Judge rejects automakers’ effort to delay California emissions rulesJune 26th, 2008

Los Angles Times 6-26-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-emissions26-2008jun26,0,1582283.story (read more...)

California air board announces plan for carbon-credit tradingJune 26th, 2008

Los Angles Times 6-26-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-climate26-2008jun26,0,1587984.story (read more...)

Senate Leaders Pull Measure on ClimateJune 7th, 2008

Washington Post 6-7-08. Link to article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/06/AR2008060600333.html (read more...)

Senate Democrats May Pull Climate BillJune 6th, 2008

Washington Post 6-6-08. Link to article:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/05/AR2008060503603.html (read more...)

Climate Findings Were Distorted, Probe FindsJune 4th, 2008

Washington Post 6-3-08. Link to article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/02/AR2008060202698.html (read more...)

Heated arguments begin over climate changeJune 3rd, 2008

San Francisco Chroncile 6-3-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/03/MNPU111UGU.DTL (read more...)

Climate Bill Underlines Obstacles to Capping Greenhouse GasesJune 2nd, 2008

Washington Post 6-2-08. Link to article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/31/AR2008053102471.html (read more...)

Senate taking up key climate-change billJune 2nd, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 6-2-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/02/MN4I10U7TD.DTL (read more...)

Study details warming threats to U.S.May 29th, 2008

Chicago Tribune 5-29-08. Link to article: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-climate-reportmay30,0,717916.story (read more...)

Heavy lifting begins in California fight against greenhouse gas emissionsMay 29th, 2008

Capitol Weekly 5-29-08. Link to article: http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx5h19g0hkasgsc&issueId=x5fhpparl40y5v&xid=x5fjupdgi3k2ko (read more...)

Report Details Effects of Climate Change Across U.SMay 28th, 2008

Washington Post 5-28-08. Link to article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/27/AR2008052702639.html (read more...)

Senate Approves Bill to Make Reduction of Greenhouse GasesMay 26th, 2008

The Eureka Reporter 5-26-08. Link to article: http://eurekareporter.com/article/080526-senate-approves-bill-to-make-reduction-of-greenhouse-gases (read more...)

Air quality board to fine Bay Area pollutersMay 22nd, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 5-22-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/22/MNDN10QD6O.DTL&hw=bay+area+air+quality+management+district&sn=003&sc=1000 (read more...)

State’s top finance officials push for cutting greenhouse gas emissionsMay 20th, 2008

Sacramento Bee 5-20-08. Link to article: http://www.sacbee.com/749/story/953012.html (read more...)

Land planners make inroads on addressing climate changeMay 20th, 2008

Sacramento Business Journal 5-16-08.  Link to article: http://www.capcoa.org/climatechange/wp-admin/post-new.php (read more...)

John McCain outlines a plan to tackle global warmingMay 13th, 2008

Los Angeles Times 5-13-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-mccain13-2008may13,0,6536493.story (read more...)

Biomass workshop series scheduledMay 12th, 2008

Sacramento Bee 5-12-08. Link to article: http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/930532.html (read more...)

HP, Google rate high in climate change actionsMay 7th, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 5-7-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/07/BUCT10HN14.DTL (read more...)

Greenhouse gases growing faster than ever, report saysApril 24th, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 4-24-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/24/MNOU10AJ4N.DTL (read more...)

Bevy of state bills seek out greener CaliforniaApril 22nd, 2008

Santa Cruz Sentinel 4-22-08. Link to article: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_9014420 (read more...)

Changing the CurrentApril 22nd, 2008

The Washington Post 4-22-08. Link to article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/21/AR2008042103004.html (read more...)

Jet stream moving north, weather shifts likelyApril 22nd, 2008

Associated Press via MSNBC 4-21-08. Link to article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24228037/ (read more...)

For Earth Day, Los Angles approves plan to make developers to greenApril 22nd, 2008

Los Angles Times 4-22-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-green23apr23,1,6567683.story (read more...)

Delta panel tries to prepare for sea-level riseApril 20th, 2008

Sacramento Bee 4-20-08.  Link to article: (read more...)

Climate action pledged Schwarzenegger, other state leaders to pressure Congress on emissionsApril 19th, 2008

The Mercury News 4-19-08.  Link to article: http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8983289?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com (read more...)

Bush to Endorse ‘Intermediate’ Emissions GoalApril 16th, 2008

Washington Post 4-16-08.  Link to article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/15/AR2008041502884.html (read more...)

Local communities reach for power over energyApril 16th, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 4-16-08.  Article discussing Marin County’s attempt on forming a community choice aggregation (CCA). Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/16/MN1K105A81.DTL (read more...)

Bush to State Climate Goals WednesdayApril 15th, 2008

The  New York Times 4-15-08.  Link to article: http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/15/bush-to-state-climate-goals-wednesday/#more-229 (read more...)

Bush prepares global warming initiativeApril 14th, 2008

The Washington Times 4-14-08.  Link to article: http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080414/NATION/676175489/1001 (read more...)

CDC foresees health risks because of climate changeApril 10th, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle 4-10-08. Link to article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/10/MNCO102JM3.DTL (read more...)

Newest energy source: cow pattiesApril 10th, 2008

Los Angeles Times 4-10-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-cows10apr10,1,7350653.story (read more...)

Scientist: Climate Change to Impact Beer ProductionApril 8th, 2008

Associated Press/ABC News 4-8-08. Link to article: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=4610087 (read more...)

L.A. mayor lobbies state to head off ‘rip-off’April 8th, 2008

Los Angles Times 4-3-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-mayor3apr03,1,3597965.story (read more...)

Can Climate Change Make Us Sicker?April 8th, 2008

Time Magazine 4-4-08. Link to article: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1728139,00.html?cnn=yes (read more...)

Ocean Cooling and Global WarmingApril 8th, 2008

The New York Times 4-8-08. Link to article: http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/ocean-cooling-and-global-warming/ (read more...)

Opponents say California power initiative is ill-advisedApril 8th, 2008

Los Angeles Times 4-8-08. Link to article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-energy8apr08,1,712053.story (read more...)

Soot may play big role in climate changeMarch 31st, 2008

Los Angles Times 3-25-08.  Link to full article: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-carbon25mar25,1,2372242.story (read more...)

Raley’s takes clean-exhaust diesels for a spinMarch 25th, 2008

Sacramento Bee 3-25-08.   Link to full article: http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/809286.html (read more...)

Delicate Partnership Between Coral And Algae Threatened By Global WarmingMarch 25th, 2008

ScienceDaily 3-25-08. Link to article: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080324091101.htm (read more...)

Measuring And Controlling Composting EmissionsMarch 24th, 2008

BioCycle 3-24-08.   Link to full article: http://www.jgpress.com/archives/_free/001596.html (read more...)

UC Davis global warming researcher paints dire picture for Lake TahoeMarch 22nd, 2008

Sacramento Bee 3-22-08.  Link to full article: http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/804318.html (read more...)

Richmond hearing on Chevron refinery plan draws protestsMarch 21st, 2008

Sacramento Business Journal 3-21-08.  Link to full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/03/17/daily56.html (read more...)

Solutions Mary NicholsMarch 19th, 2008

Forbes 3-19-08.   Link to full article: http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/03/15/solutions-green-car-california-oped-cx_mdn_0319nichols.html (read more...)

Senate Democrats Challenge Administration’s AB 32 RegulationsMarch 18th, 2008

California Chronicle 3-14-08.  Link to full article: http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/55278 (read more...)

Tougher Pollution Rules Issued for Ships, LocomotivesMarch 18th, 2008

The Washington Post 3-15-08.  Link to full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/14/AR2008031403449.html  (read more...)

Lawrence Goulder and Robert Stavins: State fight against climate change benefits everyoneMarch 17th, 2008

Sacramento Bee 3-17-08. Link to article: http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/787355.html (read more...)

EPA Tightens Pollution Standards But Agency Ignored Advisers’ GuidanceMarch 14th, 2008

The Washington Post 3-14-08.  Link to full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/12/AR2008031202362.html (read more...)

State scrambles to fund global warming fightMarch 4th, 2008

SF Chronicle 3-4-08.  Link to full article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/04/MNESV8EBA.DTL (read more...)

Judge backs air pollution rule for developersFebruary 28th, 2008

Stockton Record 2-28-08.  Link to full article: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080223/A_NEWS/802230324/-1/A_NEWS07 (read more...)

Farms May Be Exempted From Emission RulesFebruary 28th, 2008

The Washington Post 2-26-08.  Link to full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/25/AR2008022502472.html (read more...)

Groups vow to fight carbon emissions cap-and-trade planFebruary 20th, 2008

L.A. Times 2-20-08.  Link to full article: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-envirojust20feb20,1,168040.story?ctrack=1&cset=true (read more...)

Investment dollars flow to climate change, clean techFebruary 19th, 2008

MarketWatch 2-18-08. Link to full article: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/billions-investment-dollars-flow-climate/story.aspx?guid=%7B56392E46-6F49-4751-8D49-1CE5C7558B68%7D (read more...)

The Senate’s changing climateFebruary 18th, 2008

The SF Chronicle 2-18-08.  Link to full article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/17/EDQ4V1MUV.DTL (read more...)

‘Green’ rice on menuFebruary 17th, 2008

Sacramento Bee article 2-17-08.  Link to full article: http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/716580.html (read more...)

ETAAC releases final report on greenhouse gas reduction strategiesFebruary 14th, 2008

CARB News Release 2-14-08.  Link to full news release: http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr021408.htm . (read more...)

Study links carbon dioxide emissions to increased deathsJanuary 3rd, 2008

Stanford News Service 1-3-08. Link to full article: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/january9/co-010908.html. (read more...)