Category Archives: Climate Change Impacts

Action: Tell the Forest Service: Only You Can Prevent Extinction

To All, Tell the Forest Service: Only You Can Prevent Extinction It may seem obvious that fish need water, but some government agencies need to be reminded. Right now, stretches of the Scott River (some of the best salmon habitat … Continue reading

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Keystone Action: Letter to the President

Dear President Obama: James Hansen and other independent scientists warn that building and utilizing the Keystone project is a “game over” in terms of trying to stabilize our planet from global warming/climate change and ecosystem breakdown. I hope you realize … Continue reading

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Time Is Nigh for Global Action, Manifesto Warns

By DAVID JOLLY, March 29, 2012 An era has dawned in which humanity’s impact on the earth could prove to be as great as ice ages or meteoric collisions, scientists, government officials and business leaders warned this week at a … Continue reading

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News of Urgency for Planet Action Except in USA

(Try not to be discouraged please… please try to do a little bit more to help if you can manage it for Climate Resiliency or Recovery… I think we all find it hard at times… I certainly do. Courage… Let … Continue reading

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Fight Reignites to Stop Keystone XL

Fight Reignites to Stop Keystone XL Republicans in Washington, D.C., aren’t giving up trying to ram through the Keystone XL pipeline. On Monday, less than two weeks after President Obama rejected the controversial Canada-to-Texas project, Republicans in the Senate introduced … Continue reading

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Appeal by Environmental Water Caucus

Hi Alan: I’m writing to personally urge you join the Environmental Water Caucus’ detailed comments to the fifth draft of their Delta Plan.  This Plan, mandated by the State Legislature, will affect virtually every citizen and largely shape the water … Continue reading

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Big Wine & Global Warming

by Darwin Bond-Graham on Jul 21st, 2011 Mendocino County’s wineries have been among the most aggressive in branding themselves, and the rest of the haute alcohol industry, as ecologically sustainable. They’ve been successful enough so far that the ubiquitous vineyards … Continue reading

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Global Warming to Hurt Salmon Habitats and Invite Invasive Species

A Congressionally ordered study of global warming and Western water resources was issued 25 April, and the Interior Department officials are calling it the first of its kind. This 226 page study authorized in 2009 covers eight Western water basins … Continue reading

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Urgent Action on EPA Stormwater-Send by Monday, May 16

Dear Partners for Clean Water, As partners in a statewide effort to secure protections for polluted waterways, we ask for your help in letting U.S. EPA know that Californians support strong federal leadership on reducing storm water pollution and restoring … Continue reading

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Bolivia enshrines natural world’s rights with equal status for Mother Earth

Law of Mother Earth expected to prompt radical new conservation and social measures in South American nation John Vidal in La Paz guardian.co.uk, April 10, 2011 Bolivia is set to pass the world’s first laws granting all nature equal rights … Continue reading

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