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An Examination Of How A Major U.S. City (Chicago) Is Doing On Its Ambitious 2020 Climate Goals

06/08/2019 Don Wallace

In 2008, Mayor Richard M. Daley launched the Chicago Climate Action Plan (CCAP), which set 2020 targets for emissions reduction,…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Local Policy

Kansas City Missouri Endorses Carbon Fee and Dividend

06/07/2019 Citizens Climate Lobby KC

On May 23, 2019, the City Council of Kansas City, Mo. unanimously approved a resolution endorsing a national revenue-neutral carbon…

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Posted in: Policy Filed under: Carbon Fee and Dividend, Kansas City Resolution

Midwest Flooding Wreaks Havoc On Agriculture: Climate Change Will Force Farmers To Adjust To Similar Future Weather Events

Don Wallace

Since March, record flooding in the central United States has caused historic crop delays.Experts are warning that the damage to U.S. agriculture could…

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Posted in: Climate, Food Filed under: Agriculture Practices, Weather Event

Contentious Oregon Climate Plan Takes Lessons From California’s Mistakes

06/06/2019 Don Wallace

Oregon could become the second U.S. state to pass an economy-wide cap-and-trade system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. While emulating the…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Cap and Trade, Carbon Tax, State Policy

One Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires—U.S. Forest Service Warns

06/05/2019 Don Wallace

Wildfires are now a year-round phenomenon. The causes appear to be hazardous conditions in forests that result from a history…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Forests, Science

The ‘Great Dying’ Nearly Erased Life On Earth—Scientists See Similarities To Today

Don Wallace

The biggest extinction the planet has ever seen, happened some 250 million years ago and was largely caused by greenhouse…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Science

World Bicycle Day: UN Urges Pedal Power Makes ‘Positive Impact On Climate’

06/03/2019 Don Wallace

The simple, affordable, and environmentally friendly bicycle is not just a means of transportation, but also “a tool for development,”…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Bicycling, Transportation

‘Bicycle Kingdom’ Makes A Comeback, As China Seeks Solutions To Tackle Air Pollution Crisis

Don Wallace

Cars have replaced bicycles as the primary means of transport in many Chinese cities but, with air pollution a major…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Bicycling, Transportation

The Center For Investigative Reporting On Climate Change

06/02/2019 Don Wallace

In this episode of the Reveal radio program, listeners learn about the state of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier as well as…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Adaptation, National Security, Science

Global Group Of Mayors Will Help KC Area Develop Climate Plan

Don Wallace

A global cities group will provide technical support to help the Kansas City area develop a climate plan. The Global…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Local Policy

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