Seattle launches new climate change campaign

(ClimateRadar) Seattle launched a new climate change campaign to help its citizens reduce their carbonfootprint. Seattle Climate Action Now is a new initiative to give everyone in Seattle the tools needed to start making a real difference at home, at work, and on the road.

http://seattlecan.org/index.htm

PRESS RELEASE: $3 million fund to aid renewables

 

(ClimateRadar) CANADA – The Community Power Fund has launched today a new $3 million fund to support community-owned renewable energy projects in Ontario. This fund is the first of its kind in Canada.

http://www.cpfund.ca/pdf/fund-launch-release.pdf

UNEP organises Clean Up Week

Community-based action on climate change involving an estimated 35 million people across the planet in 2007 will culminate in the Clean Up the World Weekend on 14-16 September.

http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=517&ArticleID=5661&l=en

Christian March begins with Hollywood star

Hollywood star Greta Scaachi and Maggot from Goldie Lookin’ Chain were among a crowd welcoming an 80-day march against global warming as it reached Cardiff.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/6986107.stm

Personal carbon allowances

Will carbon allowances for individuals – with credits and penalties – cut carbon emissions? A growing movement thinks so…

http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,,2143337,00.html

World’s first carbon-free city

It may seem strange that the emirate of Abu Dhabi, one of the planet’s largest suppliers of oil, is planning to build the world’s first carbon-neutral city. But in fact, it makes a lot of financial sense. The 3.7-square-mile city, called Masdar, will cut its electricity bill by harnessing wind, solar, and geothermal energy, while a total ban on cars within city walls should reduce the long-term health costs associated with smog.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/08/01/100138819/

Zero Carbon; Zero Waste in Abu Dhabi

Foster + Partners is designing the world’s first zero-carbon, zero-waste city in Abu Dhabi. Named Masdar City, which means “the source,” the 1,483-acre project will include commercial and manufacturing space dedicated to developing ecofriendly products, housing, a university, and the headquarters for Future Energy Company, which is spearheading the initiative.

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/aug2007/id2007081_901739.htm?chan=innovation_architecture_top+stories

Bay Area preparing for climate change

San Fransisco’s Bay Area is implementing a plan to adapt and fight climate change.

http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_6410693?nclick_check=1