News about Carbon Weights, Carbon Footprints and Climate Change (aka Global Warming)

(7/23/08) Finland Joins Methane to Markets Partnership. News release and more information.

(07/15/08): EPA announces Proposed Rule on Geologic Carbon Sequestration. News Release and more information on the Proposed Rule and geologic sequestration.

(07/11/08): Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions under the Clean Air Act. More information and a News Release.

(04/15/08): 2008 "Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks" is available. More information and a News Release.

(03/28/08): Draft "National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change" is available for comment. Public webcast on 05/08/08. More information.

(03/14/08): EPA delivers analysis of Senate Bill S. 2191 "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008". More information.

(11/19/07): Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change completes Fourth Assessment Report on state of knowledge on Climate Change. More information.

(10/19/06): News Release - EPA's Climate Change Site replaces EPA's Global Warming Site. An archive of the Global Warming Site is available.

EPA Climate News Releases

• EPA Sponsors Climate Change Symposium for Tribes – November 24, 2008
• Celebrate the Environment: Trading up your Sleigh this Holiday Season? – November 24, 2008
• Celebrate the Environment: Look for the Energy Star, the Gift that Keeps on Giving – November 20, 2008
• Student Brain Power Wins EPA Grant for MIT Design of Alternative Energy Systems – November 20, 2008
• Changing the Climate: Looking Toward a More Cost Effective, Energy Efficient Future – November 18, 2008
• International Partnership Opens Doors to Methane Reductions in India – November 17, 2008
• Renewable Fuel Standard Increased for 2009 – November 17, 2008
• Rockwell Collins of Coralville, Iowa, Receives Top Honor at EPA Region 7's 2008 Performance Track Member Conference – November 13, 2008
• Rollout of Environmental Manual for Biodiesel Facilities – November 13, 2008
• Fort Lewis College Brain Power Targets Quality of Life in Ecuador – November 13, 2008
• Starting a New Day Around the Globe with Sustainable Energy Solutions – November 13, 2008
• Coming to a Store Near You: More Energy Efficient Televisions – October 30, 2008
• U.S. EPA Awards Northern California Family Farm Green Power Leadership Award / Lundberg’s Family Farm Commitment Avoids Emissions Equivalent to 600 Cars on the Road Per Year – October 27, 2008
• U.S. EPA Awards Two Silicon Valley Companies Green Power Partner of the Year – October 27, 2008
• Park City’s Powdr Resorts Cited as a Green Power Leader – October 27, 2008
• Boulder’s WhiteWave Foods a Green Power Leader – October 27, 2008
• The Phillies, University of Pennsylvania and ING Recognized as Top National Green Energy Leaders – October 27, 2008
• Growing the Green Power Market: Sixteen Organizations Flex Their Green Muscles – October 27, 2008
• Is Your Energy Bill Scary? Slaying Energy Vampires Can Save Americans Millions – October 27, 2008
• Navy Pier Exhibit Features Energy-Efficient Model Home – October 16, 2008
• Online Tools Make it Easy to Track Power Plant Emissions – October 16, 2008
• Annual Report Captures Efforts to Protect Children – October 9, 2008
• Methane to Markets Soars: $4.5 Million Provides a Global Clean Energy Boost – October 9, 2008
• Harvard Student Awarded EPA Research Grant – October 8, 2008
• Climate Leaders Take Big Steps to Leave Smaller Carbon Footprints – October 8, 2008
• New Specification for Imaging Products - More Efficient, Same Features – October 8, 2008
• Liberty, Mo., Company Receives SmartWay Excellence Award for Reducing Fuel Use and Carbon Emissions – October 7, 2008
• Industry Makes Green While Going Green – October 7, 2008
• Move Over - Now There's a Smarter Way to Transport Freight – October 7, 2008
• Creating a New Climate for Action - Campaign Provides Tools for Students to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions – October 6, 2008
• Championing Upper Merion Area School District to go Green – October 3, 2008
• San Benito Completes Model Solar Project – October 3, 2008
• Putting Clean, Efficient Technology on the Fast Track Green Challenge Designed to Speed Innovations – October 3, 2008
• Millions Harness the Power of Change - EPA's New Campaign Challenges Americans to Change the World, Start with Energy Star – October 1, 2008

Other Climate News Releases

• United States Participation in Annual Climate Change Conference – November 25, 2008
• Getting Warmer? Prehistoric Climate Can Help Forecast Future Changes – November 24, 2008
• Unlocking Climate Mysteries and Engaging Students from Harlem to Antarctica – November 24, 2008
• New Study Details Ocean Acidification in the Caribbean – November 21, 2008
• Clouds and Climate Change: CERES Flight Model Moves Toward Launch – November 21, 2008
• NASA-USAID Earth Observation System Expands to Africa – November 21, 2008
• Group on Earth Observations Heralds Free, Global Access to USGS Earth Imagery – November 20, 2008
• Reversing Coral Reef Decline in Hawai'I - A New Look at a Critical Problem – November 20, 2008
• Joint Statement by the United States and Brazil Announcing the Expansion of Cooperation on Biofuels to Advance Energy Security and Promote Sustainable Development – November 20, 2008
• NOAA's U.S. Winter Outlook Calls for Variability – November 20, 2008
• Report Offers Plan to Improve Weather and Climate Monitoring – November 20, 2008
• Historical Ecology Increases Understanding of Earth's Past and Future – November 20, 2008
• Statement at the High-Level Segment 20th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer – November 19, 2008
• NASA's QuickSCAT Ocean-Observing Satellite Mission Honored – November 18, 2008
• Changing the Climate: Looking Towards a More Cost Effective, Energy Efficient Future – November 18, 2008
• NOAA: Second Warmest October for Global Temperatures – November 18, 2008
• Invasive Species, Climate Change - Drought Challenges for Resource Management in the Colorado River Basin – November 17, 2008
• DOE Completes Large-Scale Carbon Sequestration Project Awards – November 17, 2008
• Scientific Assessment Finds Expanding Use of Climate Forecasts Could Mean Better Water Management – November 17, 2008
• Water Vapor Confirmed as Major Player in Climate Change – November 17, 2008
• United States, Canada Begin New Climate Data-Sharing Agreement – November 14, 2008
• USGS, NOAA Collaborate with Canada on Climate Data – November 13, 2008
• Mysterious Microbe Plays Important Role in Ocean Ecology – November 13, 2008
• NOAA Report Shows Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in Good Condition but Facing Emerging Threats – November 13, 2008
• Scientific Assessment Presents Status, Expectations for Ozone Layer – November 13, 2008
• NASA’s Carbon-Sniffing Satellite Sleuth Arrives at Launch Site – November 12, 2008
• Panel Discussion: From Poznan to Copenhagen via Washington – November 10, 2008
• NASA Hosts Seminar on Earth’s Role in Our Carbon Dioxide Future – November 10, 2008
• National Academies Advisory: New Report on Energy Summit – November 10, 2008
• Sedimentary Records Link Himalayan Erosion Rates and Monsoon Intensity Through Time – November 9, 2008
• NOAA: Near Average Temperature and Precipitation in U.S. for October; West North Central Much Wetter Than Average – November 7, 2008
• Arctic Sea Ice Decline Shakes Up Ocean Ecosystems – November 7, 2008
• Ecologists Use Oceanographic Data to Predict Future Climate Change – November 7, 2008
• Dry Spells Spelled Trouble in Ancient China – November 6, 2008
• Workshop on Challenges in Climate Science – November 6, 2008
• 2008 Sees Fifth Largest Ozone Hole – November 3, 2008
• When it Comes to Sea Level Changing Glaciers, New NASA Technique Measures Up – November 6, 2008
• In Alaska’s Forests, Dried Mushrooms to the Rescue? – November 2, 2008
• NASA Measurements Show Greenhouse Gas Methane on the Rise Again – October 29, 2008

Source: EPA - This page is updated to highlight the most recent climate news. EPA climate news will consist of news released within the last 60 days from the agency itself. Other climate news will consist of news releases and announcements also released within the last 60 days from U.S. government and Intergovernmental organizations of which the U.S. is party.

 

Climate Change ListServs

Receive timely news about climate change through EPA's Climate Change ListServs - subscribers receive e-mail providing information on greenhouse gas emissions and actions at the state and local level. In addition, EPA maintains listservs that provide information on new climate change resources relevant to formal and informal educators, and current news about the environmental and societal effects of climate change and strategies to address them.

Lists Available for Subscription:

Note : the name that appears in parenthesis (e.g., GHGinventory-L or state-local-clean-energy-environ) is the listserv name you should use when subscribing or unsubscribing according to the instructions below.

Greenhouse Gas Inventories (GHGinventory-L) – The purpose of this list is to provide information related to inventories of greenhouse gas emissions and removals (i.e., sinks), with a focus on technical information related to the United States. Postings will be accepted on a case by case basis for announcements and other relevant information. Subscription Information.

State & Local Clean Energy-Environment (state-local-clean-energy-environ) – The State & Local Clean Energy-Environment listserv brings you news of important state and local developments in cost-effective clean energy policies and technologies that can help address state and local concerns with air quality and greenhouse gases; energy prices, demand, and reliability; and economic development. We send approximately one listserv message per week to announce new policy developments; highlight technology advances; share information on new studies, reports, and upcoming events; and note new funding opportunities. Subscription Information.

Climate Change for Formal and Informal Educators (climate-educate) – The Education listserv provides information on new climate change resources for educators and outreach professionals in formal and informal settings, upcoming conferences and events, and education opportunities. Subscription Information.

Climate Change and Its Effects on Our World (climate-effects) – This mailing list shares the latest information about the environmental and societal effects of climate change - sea level rise and coastal changes, infrastructure damages, human health effects, wildlife impacts, habitat and vegetation shifts, etc.- and strategies to address those effects. Subscription Information.

Here's How to Subscribe:

Send an e-mail to listserv@lserv.icfconsulting.com . In the body of the message type " subscribe ( name of list ) ( your first name ) ( your last name )" without quotes or parentheses (e.g., subscribe climate-educate Jane Doe ).

Or,

Use mail, fax, or email to forward your name, email address, and the list name or names to which you would like to subscribe to:

•  
  Mollie Averyt, ICF International
  1725 Eye St, N.W.
  Suite 1000
  Washington, DC 20006
  (fax: 202-862-1144; email: MAveryt@icfi.com).

Here's How to Unsubscribe:

Send an e-mail to listserv@lserv.icfconsulting.com . In the body of the message type " unsubscribe ( name of list ) ( your first name ) ( your last name )" without quotes or parentheses (e.g., unsubscribe climate-educate Jane Doe ).

Or,

Use mail, fax, or email to forward your name, email address, and the list name or names to which you would like to unsubscribe to Mollie Averyt at the address above.