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Postcards from UN Climate Change Conference
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Postcards from Poznan Keeps Climate Advocates in the Loop During the UN Climate Change Conference that started last week in Poznan, Poland, two globally oriented Earthjustice lawyers are sending updates from on the ground
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Chevron Cleared of Charges in Nigerian Human Rights Case
The jury in a San Francisco federal court this week cleared Chevron of charges for human rights abuses committed in NIgeria. More details on the decision and its impact below the fold.The Bowoto v Chevron case we
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San Francisco May Charge Drivers for Hitting the Streets
Photo Credit: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle City May Be the First in the US to Charge Drivers a Toll for Choosing Cars Next Tuesday, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors will review plans to charge drivers on the city's roads to ease congestion and
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California Prepares for Rising Sea Levels
California, a leader in climate change policy, made a move this week to prepare for the worst. Governor Schwarzenegger signed an executive order calling for a study of how rising sea levels along the state's 800 mile long coast would affect
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Climate Refugees in Maldives Buy Land
Rising Sea Levels Move Maldive Residents to Buy Land In Case of Disaster The Maldives plans to move money from tourism to purchase land in case of climate disaster. Eighty percent of the island country, comprised of 1,200 islands, rests at only one
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Ohio Town Sees Green Opportunity in Devastating Economic News
With Job Cut, Ohio Town Looks to Green Economics Wilmington, Ohio got word this week that DHL would cut 9,500 jobs. The small town in farm country lays at the center point between Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus and is a central distribution hub for
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Whales 0, Navy 1: Court Rules In Favor of Lifting Restrictions on Harmful Sonar Use
Today the Supreme Court lifted restrictions on Navy sonar use, a practice that has been found to disorient and beach whales. The defeat was felt among environmentalists across the States. More below the fold.The
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High Speed Rail from San Francisco to LA Will Make an Even Greener California
220 MPH Train Will Be Built in California California voters approved a key measure Tuesday that will link cities across the coast on a high speed rail system that will travel at 220 MPH. Right now the drive from San Francisco to LA takes at minimum 6
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California Voters Say Yes to Animal Rights
Prop 2 Headed to Victory
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Chevron in San Francisco Court for Nigerian Human Rights Case
Chevron Faces Torture, Wrongful Death, Assault, And Other Claims Chevron is in San Francisco Federal Court this week, defending itself against charges that it helped kill two Nigerian villagers who were protesting the companies' lack of social
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Green Millennials Change the World, Starting With the US Election
As the US presidential election nears, there is hope that the millennial generation will come out to vote in full force. The environment is at the top of the millennials' list of issues they hope the next president will work hard to address.
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On Global Food Crisis, Bill Clinton Says "We Blew It"
Earlier this week, Bill Clinton said at the UN that, "we all blew it, including me as president" by treating food crops as commodity rather than a right of the poor. Addressing attendees to the week's World Food Day,
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Thousands of Sea Turtles Dead in Baja
3,000 sea turtles have washed up dead on the shores of Baja, California in the last five years according to a report published by UC Santa Cruz last week. More below the fold.The UC Santa Cruz report concluded that the North Pacific loggerhead turtles
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Despite Palin, Beluga Whales On The Endangered Species List
Despite opposition from Governor Sarah Palin, last week the Bush Administration added Alaska's Cook Inlet beluga whales to the endangered species list. The population has decreased from around 1,300 in the 70s to the
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Green Economy's a Good Economy in California
Report Shows California's Investment in Green Boosts Economy According to a study released by UC Berkeley this Monday, thinking green will work wonders for the state's economy despite global financial difficulties. The report, authored by professor
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Canola Oil Powered Car Wins Race from Berkeley to Vegas
A Vegetable-Oil Powered Car in the Race, Photo Credit: SF Chronicle Escape from Berkeley Last week gasless cars raced across California to Vegas, in pursuit of not only a $5,000 prize but also the chance to show the world the possibilities of running a
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Cancer-Linked Contaminants in Bottled Water Says EWG
A report released by the Environmental Working Group this week provides yet another reason not to drink bottled water: disinfection byproducts, fertilizer residue and pain medication. All these chemicals and more were found in multiple brands of
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Forbes Lists America's Hottest Green Job Markets
With constant news of the collapsing economy, last week Forbes focused on one area that still has hope: the green job market. According to Global Insight and the US Conference of Mayors, in 2006, 750,000 green jobs
