Gov Signs Global Warming Bill

from NRDC Press release
http://nrdc.org/media/pressreleases/060927.asp


SAN FRANCISCO (September 27, 2006) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger penned his name on the nation's most ambitious effort to combat global warming at a bill-signing ceremony today on Treasure Island in San Francisco. The law's enactment marks a turning point in international efforts to solve the world's most pressing environmental problem, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Environmental Defense, the environmental groups that sponsored the legislation. It caps a months-long campaign to set the nation's first statewide limits on emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping pollution.

Environmental Defense and NRDC shared the stage with the governor, more

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Global Warming: California Sues Automakers

California’s attorney general says the products of the six biggest

auto companies are responsible for nearly a third of the state’s emissions.

By NICK BUNKLEY

Published: September 21, 2006

"California, which has battled the automotive industry over new global warming regulations for years, sued the world’s six-largest automakers yesterday, demanding that they pay for environmental damage caused by the emissions of their vehicles."

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“Global warming is causing significant harm to California’s environment, economy, agriculture and public health,” said the state’s attorney general, Bill Lockyer.

“Vehicle emissions are the single most rapidly growing source of the carbon emissions contributing to global warming, yet the federal government and automakers have refused to act.”

Unity in Marin: 'An Inconvenient Truth'

The Unity In Marin church at Hamilton in Novato is screening the Al Gore global warming film, "An Inconvenient Truth," from 7:15 to 10 p.m., Oct. 2 at 600 Palm Drive, Novato.

Afterwards, there is a panel discussion about message of the movie. This is being provided by Albert Gore through California Interfaith Power and Light.

For more information, visit www.unityinmarin.com.

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Liz Galst: Global Worrying

Liz Galst talks about Eco-Anxiety, from her article in Plenty Magazine.
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On Tuesday September 26th from 7- 9pm as part of the month long Architecture and the City Lecture Series, Green Fusion will team up with The San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects (SFAIA) and the Redwood Empire chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to sponsor an exciting event called "Designing Beyond Green." Moderated by local green advocate and host of Eco-Talk Radio, Betsy Rosenberg, this event features Dr. Eugene Tsui, Architect, Author and Principal of Tsui Design & Research; Anthony Bernheim, FAIA, Principal, Green Design, SMWM, Architecture, Interiors, Planning + Urban Design; Kimberly Rider, Owner and Founder of Atmosphera an Interior Design Firm; and Greg Snowden Owner and Founder of Green Fusion Design Center. Join us as we explore the possibilities for creating environments that nurture our need for health, beauty and sustainability. Topics discussed will include:

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from GreenBuzz

Taking Care of Business

California passed the landmark California Global Warming Solutions Act recently, and as California goes, so goes the nation -- at least in theory. In reality, things will move more slowly than most concerned citizens would like -- the California law doesn't even really kick in until 2012.

It's certainly not too soon. Business leaders are increasingly concerned about the business impacts of climate change, including the uncertainty that comes from not knowing how to plan for potential changes in regulations. California's move could help, telegraphing where national policy might be headed.

The law also signaled a growing power of smaller companies in environmental debates, as Byron Kennard writes. One likely reason for small businesses' support of greenhouse gas regulation: The law is expected to unleash a new wave of business opportunity, and small, innovative companies stand to claim a good piece of the action.

It's a classic win-win: Business and society aligned with environmentalists in a manner that offers hope and promise for all.

-- Joel Makower, Executive Editor

Greenbuzz is published by GreenBIz.com

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