Put a little holiday in your light socket...

I'm giving CFL lightbulbs and smart powerstrips for holiday gifts :) no, I'm not kidding, and yes, I do expect a big giant "uhhh....?" when people first tear off the wrapping paper. Hey, whenever I blather about how people should change...

unfortunately, the poor can get poorer

You might not have thought the poor could get poorer " but with climate change, they can. Citizens of poorer and developing countries already suffer from more health problems than citizens in developed countries. As a new report from the UN...

waiting to exhale

During 2007, the wind power industry has already added more than 2300 MW (megawatts) to the grid, and is on track to reach 4000 MW by the end of the year (ENS). Needless to say, this increase has shattered all previous records. Texas,...

busy weekend re climate change

When it rains, it pours - especially with climate change (sorry. that was an awful, awful joke). Quite a list of climate policy action from over the weekend. Summary, in order: Wow! Yay! Oh boy. Er..? 1. The Midwest Governors...

Via Midwestern Governors Association, Sebelius takes a BIG step in combatting climate change

Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius has signed a historic Midwestern multi-state pact (.pdf) - Midwest Governors Association has announced a regional accord to reduce emissions and establish regional goals and initiatives to achieve energy...