Web resources
Sightline Daily – Northwest News That Matters –
The Daily Score Blog – Special Series Climate Fairness
http://daily.sightline.org/daily_score/series/climate-fairness
“Climate change threatens hardships for everyone, but the people and nations least to blame for causing it are most vulnerable. In this series, Alan Durning explores the issue of climate equity and looks at the enormous opportunity to reverse the unfairness of climate change.”
Another series accessible called “Inside Western Climate Initiative.” The news source is a service of Sightline Institute, which offers additional resources including “Sightline’s Cap and Trade 101.”
Sightline Institute
http://www.sightline.org/
“Sightline Institute is a not-for-profit research and communication center–a think tank–based in Seattle. Founded in 1993 by Alan Durning, Sightline’s mission is to bring about sustainability, a healthy, lasting prosperity grounded in place. Our focus is Cascadia, or the Pacific Northwest.”
Articles
The UN Secretary-General remarks at UN-REDD programme press conference (09/25/2008)
http://appablog.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/the-un-secretary-general-remarks-at-un-redd-programme-press-conference/
Groups say BC’s bioenergy plan will worsen global warming (09/25/2008)
http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Environment/2008/09/25/UBCMBioenergy/
Chairman Gordon Calls for a National Water Initiative To Help Ensure Water Supply (09/23/2008)
http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2305
REDD in the USA: Feds Grapple with Forest Carbon Offsets (09/15/2008)
http://www.amazonia.org.br/english/noticias/noticia.cfm?id=284661
“The United States looks set to implement a cap-and-trade regime for greenhouse gas emissions regardless of whether the next President is named Obama or McCain – and all signs point to a significant role for forestry offsets. The Ecosystem Marketplace has been asking project developers for their take on the debate.”
RGGI Results Due Monday: Are Regional Initiatives Ushering in the Forestry Age? (09/15/2008)
http://ecosystemmarketplace.com/pages/article.news.php?component_id=6033&component_version_id=8992&language_id=12
Climate Change and Forestry: a REDD Primer
http://ecosystemmarketplace.com/pages/article.news.php?component_id=5797&component_version_id=8792&language_id=12
Palin’s record long on clashes with Interior, environmentalists (09/09/2008)
http://climatechangetoday.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/palins-record-long-on-clashes-with-interior-environmentalists/
Global warming: Western U.S. feels the heat (09/02/2008)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/377472_Joel03.html?source=rss
“It’s a zombie tree: It’s dead but doesn’t know it,” said Jesse Logan, a retired U.S. Forest Service scientist. “It took everything that nature could throw at it, but not what we have caused to happen.”
U.N. chief warns against waiting for climate deal (08/31/2008)
http://www.enn.com/climate/article/38062
“Ban said it was imperative for the new U.S. government to play a leadership role in climate change for the international community to agree on strong emission cut targets.”
Study: People Rank Global Warming Lower Than Local Environmental Issues (08/19/2008)
http://www.enn.com/climate/article/37965
Reports
Landmark study projects millions of green jobs & environmental market growth (09/24/2008)
http://www.environmental-expert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=30602&codi=37696&idproducttype=8&level=0
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO)
“A new, landmark study on the impact of an emerging global “green economy” on the world of work says efforts to tackle climate change could result in the creation of millions of new “green jobs” in the coming decades. The new report entitled Green Jobs: Towards Decent work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World, says changing patterns of employment and investment resulting from efforts to reduce climate change and its effects are already generating new jobs in many sectors and economies, and could create millions more in both developed and developing countries.”
Understanding Climate Change: An Equitable Framework
http://www.policylink.org/?msource=CC
“When the hurricanes hit in 2005, more than 1,500 people died in New Orleans alone. There is no doubt that better disaster management practices will be needed to respond to the impacts of climate change, including increased flooding, drought, wildfires, and stronger hurricanes. The destruction wrought by these storms reveals how the interaction of forces—energy use, environmental degradation, climate change and financial vulnerability—puts low-income communities of color at greatest risk.
“As the world grapples with other effects of climate change and global warming, the need to understand the embedded issues associated with these complex ecological transformations becomes clear. Understanding Climate Change: An Equitable Framework (pdf) contributes to a deeper understanding of the issues, and considers the equity consequences and implications associated with global warming.”
