US Vulnerability To Heat Waves Varies Substantially by Location

June 24, 2009–A new analysis of about 40,000 census tracts in the larger US metropolitan areas can help you cover how well your community is preparing for heat-related risk.

User-Friendly Climate Change Prediction Tool Available

June 10, 2009–ClimateWizard, by researchers from the Univ. of Washington, the Univ. of Southern Mississippi, and the Nature Conservancy, may be a useful takeoff point for covering estimated temperature and precipitation changes in your area.

Billions at Stake with Climate Change Legislation

May 27, 2009–The climate bill in Congress will impact hundreds of companies – some big in your area. Many are spending big bucks on lobbying. Here's how to follow the money.

Cumulative Ocean Impacts Mapped Off U.S. and Mexican Shores

May 27, 2009–Researchers from California and Hawaii have analyzed 25 factors and developed a map that reflects the relative cumulative magnitude of their effects on the waters extending for about 250-350 miles off the shores of Washington, Oregon, California, and the Baja Peninsula.

"Communicating On Climate Change": An Essential Resource for Journalists, Scientists, and Educators

May 1, 2009–

The Biz: The Great Challenge: Getting the Climate Change Story Right

May 1, 2009–

WA State Secret Deal on Coal-Plant Emissions Raises Ire

April 8, 2009–Seattle Times lets the cat out of the bag with an April 7, 2009, story describing the secret agreement between the administration of Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire and Canada-based TransAlta.

New Science Reports on Climate Change and Energy

April 1, 2009–Watch for the National Academies to release more climate change and energy reports this month, on alternative liquid transportation fuels, energy efficiency, renewables and economic impacts of greenhouse gas mitigation.

Censoring Science: Inside The Political Attack On Dr. James Hansen And The Truth Of Global Warming

March 24, 2009–

Google Earth Tool Provides Local CO2 Inventory

March 4, 2009–Localizing the effects of climate change remains challenging. But a new tool makes it easier to at least pin down the local sources of one of the main greenhouse gases, with the inventory led by Purdue University scientists.