Showing posts with label Climate Change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Climate Change. Show all posts

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Climate Change is All About Land Use

At Lincoln House
February 3, 2010

A recent report has some timely advice for local government officials -- take steps in land use planning, linking development and transportation and energy efficiency, that are appealing because they save money. The fact that the measures also address climate change is best left as an unheralded bonus.

The report, Planning for Climate Change in the West, by Rebecca Carter and Susan Culp, acknowledges the critical role of local planners in confronting challenges posed by climate change. It also addresses the region’s many political, cultural, demographic, and geographic factors that can be barriers to innovation and effectiveness.

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Pentagon: ‘Climate change, energy security, and economic stability are inextricably linked’

grist.org
Brad Johnson / February 1, 2010

Climate change and energy are two key issues that will play a significant role in shaping the future security environment. Although they produce distinct types of challenges, climate change, energy security, and economic stability are inextricably linked.

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