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The West's Changed Climate: The West is warming faster than the world as a whole. Government must respond quickly to minimizing further disruption of this region's climate and economy.

Passing legislation to cap global warming pollution can spur investment, create millions of jobs and help jumpstart our economy.

Extraction and refining of heavy oil from Canada's tar sands is taking a toll on migratory birds.

Investments in natural gas efficiency cost less and can bring benefits to the market faster than drilling.

Why We Need Bees: Nature's Tiny Workers Put Food on Our Tables [PDF]
AB32 and You: How California's Global Warming Solutions Act Delivers Smart Solutions to Californians [PDF]
Tapping into Stranded Domestic Oil: Enhanced Oil Recovery with Carbon Dioxide Is a Win-Win-Win [PDF]

Coal-fired Power Plants Threaten the Environment and Your Health
Efficiency Can Lower Natural Gas Prices Faster and Cheaper Than Drilling [PDF]: Outdated transportation planning models are blocking smart growth development.
A Consumer's Guide to Buying Wood [PDF]: Purchase legally and sustainably harvested wood.

DOs and DON’Ts for Creating Carbon Price Safeguards: As the Senate takes up energy and climate legislation, many are considering the best approach to meet a strong cap on carbon emissions while assuring that carbon allowance prices remain reasonable and that market abuses are prevented. The core...
Top 10 Reasons the Senate Should Pass Climate and Energy Legislation This Year: The House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) at the end of June. The House bill is not perfect (no legislation is), but it addresses concerns about cost, consumer protection, regional impacts, and industrial competitiveness...
Analysis of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES): An analysis of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), outlining the potential of the legislation for creating millions of jobs, breaking our dependence on oil, and reducing the pollution that causes global warming. The...

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