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clean energy and climate change

Across the planet, there is a growing concern about the impacts of climate change on our environment and health. While it will take a global effort to mitigate and address those impacts, there is much that can be done within the Pacific Southwest. This Web site is meant to provide information on regional clean energy and climate change resources and to share information on how YOU can make a difference.

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green chill logoSix Supermarkets Receive EPA GreenChill Awards for Reducing Use of Ozone-Depleting Greenhouse Gases EPA's GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership recognized six supermarkets last week for reducing their use of greenhouse gas refrigerants that deplete the Earth’s ozone layer and contribute to climate change. News Release
ebmud anaerobic digesterEast Bay Municipal Utilities District Addresses Climate Change by Recycling Food Waste With help from a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant, the East Bay Municipal Utility District is pioneering a method of generating renewable energy using food scraps. Feature Story/Video/Social Media Links
Regional News
U.S. EPA Names Top California Organizations Running on Their Own Green Power News Release

Stimulus Plan's First Cleaner School Bus / State Gives San Diego Funding To Retrofit Dirty Diesels News Release

U.S. EPA Awards More Than $800,000 in Recovery Funding to City of Phoenix to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs News Release

U.S. EPA Awards More Than $25 million in Recovery Act Funding to California Communities to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs News Release

Recovery Act Funding for Climate Change Activities
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Learn more about how to obtain federal funding for projects which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

U.S. Climate Change Impacts Report

global climate change impacts in the united states reportGlobal Climate Change Impacts in the United States Exiting EPA (disclaimer)summarizes the science and impacts of climate change in the United States, now and in the future.

Pick 5 for the Environment

pick 5 for the environmentCommit to at least 5 of 10 actions and share your stories and ideas. Use less water and electricity, commute without polluting, reuse and recycle, and more.

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