en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved newsfeeds@sightline.org newsfeeds@sightline.org Most recent Climate headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif 427 69 Groups are urging WA and OR leaders to toss out the proposed massive $4 billion, 12-lane Columbia River Crossing bridge project and start over, using a new approach that starts with region's shared values of economic vitality, affordable transportation, safe and healthy neighborhoods and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=125749057683734200 Climate Sprawl & Transportation Oregon Washington 11/06/2009 Portland Tribune Researchers believe the day is coming when the electricity you use will be your own. Instead of relying on large central generating stations - hydroelectric dams, coal plants and the like - scientists say we're moving toward an era of "personalized solar energy." http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/personalized_solar_units_could.html Climate Economy Energy Environment Solutions Sustainable Living Oregon United States 11/05/2009 Oregonian A curious debate has broken out among American environmental groups, as the Senate balkily starts to focus on the threat of climate change. Is this really the time to talk about shrinking glaciers? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/05/AR2009110502134.html Cap and Trade Climate Economy Efficiency Energy Environment Green Jobs Policy Pollution & Toxics United States 11/06/2009 Washington Post An Ashland High School graduate has created a reusable takeout container that is being used at 200 workplaces and universities nationwide - including Southern Oregon University. Audrey Copeland, 24, created the Eco-Takeout clamshell container after she was inspired by a college environmental studies project. http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/NEWS02/911050315/-1/NEWS01 Climate Environment Pollution & Toxics Sustainable Living Oregon 11/05/2009 Ashland Daily Tidings Democrats on the Environment and Public Works Committee pushed through a climate bill on Thursday without any debate or participation by Republicans. The move suggests that President Obama and bill supporters will have serious problems assembling the votes needed to enact it when it comes to the Senate floor, probably not before next year. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/us/politics/06climate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Cap and Trade Climate Energy Environment Food & Farms Policy Pollution & Toxics United States 11/05/2009 New York Times Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., was the only Democrat on Thursday to vote against a climate change bill that Democrats rammed through a Senate committee - but said he still supports the effort to limit greenhouse gases and pass a bill. http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_ac65255c-ca99-11de-847e-001cc4c03286.html Cap and Trade Climate Energy Environment Policy Pollution & Toxics Montana United States 11/06/2009 Missoulian Ignoring a Republican boycott, Senate Democrats pushed a precedent-setting climate bill through a key committee Thursday. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010209528_apusclimatebill.html?syndication=rss Climate United States 11/05/2009 Seattle Times About all the world will see in Washington, DC, right now is political posturing and, among a disturbing number of US "leaders," a willingness to deny what the vast majority of the world's climate scientists say is a truly dangerous rise in global temperatures. http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/11/walking_out_on_global_warming.html Climate Oregon 11/04/2009 Oregonian A trio of senators with differing political views is working behind-the-scenes to rescue troubled climate legislation. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., together with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., are working in conjunction with the White House to patch together a bill that could pass the US Senate. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010202343_apusclimatebill.html?syndication=rss Climate United States 11/04/2009 Seattle Times