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== News Archive == ; ''November/December 2013'' '''''Good Government & the Digital Era''''' Technology is central to the design of government programs... "What good governance and the good society look like is now inextricably linked to an understanding of the digital." -- Tim O'Reilly [http://CodeForAmerica.org/2013/11/08/whats-really-at-stake-in-better-interfaces-to-government/] * [http://CodeForAmerica.org/issues/openness/ Code for America] '''Open Government/Digital Services''' * [[Friends of GreenPolicy360| Visit GP360's Friends]] ---- ; ''October 2013'' [[Image:Pacific Coast Action Plan .jpg]] A Model for Regional/Local Approaches to Climate Change - '''Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate & Energy''' * [[Media:Pacific Coast Climate Action Plan.pdf| PDF]] ; Two new cool tools for digital visualizations [http://Gigaom.com/2013/10/08/new-tool-lets-you-visualize-just-about-anything-in-5-minutes-maybe-less RAW] [http://TableauSoftware.com/public/how-it-works TableauPublic] ---- ; ''September 2013'' The ALEC agenda, not a green agenda but a powerful lobbying agenda that too often attempts to push back a green agenda... Here the ALEC org fails - "Renewable energy overpowers ALEC" [http://BillMoyers.com/2013/08/20/renewable-energy-overpowers-alec] ---- ; ''August 2013'' [[Image:Wikimedia commons-Couverture Turning the Tide On Climate Change.jpg|right]] US/Climate Change/Response Planning by States ; Maryland Advances Climate/Energy Plan... emission reduction goals surpass California and all states except Massachusetts [http://bit.ly/1aMBt5Z] / [http://YouTube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TgOQryJFOEA] ; Maryland Governor Unveils Strongest US Plan To Fight Climate Change [http://CleanTechnica.com/2013/07/25/maryland-governor-unveils-strongest-us-plan-to-fight-climate-change] Maryland Gov. O'Malley ups ante for reduction of statewide greenhouse gases. Stating that "''we trust in the fierce urgency of now''," Maryland's Gov. proposes to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2020 and state policy proposals include accelerating state clean energy and efficiency goals. ''"We move forward, not back..."'' [http://ClimateChange.Maryland.gov] [http://ClimateChange.Maryland.gov/site/assets/files/1392/ggra_plan_7-11-13.pdf PDF] Ω '''''2013/2014 Ongoing''''' [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/140908-birds-audubon-climate-change-extinction-science/ '''''Half of North America bird species at risk of extinction due to climate change'''''] [http://climate.audubon.org/ '''Audubon study'''] [http://www.latimes.com/science/la-me-adv-birds-climate-change-20140909-story.html Times] [http://www.greenpolicy360.net/mw/images/Audubon.png News] [[File:Audubon study ms.png|link=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/140908-birds-audubon-climate-change-extinction-science/]] The bigger extinction picture is dire according to scientific research. As reported by the Institute for Biological Diversity [http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/biodiversity/elements_of_biodiversity/extinction_crisis/ '''''our planet is now in the midst of its sixth mass extinction of plants and animals''''']... a sixth wave of extinctions in the past half-billion years. We’re currently experiencing the worst spate of species die-offs since the loss of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. [http://climate.audubon.org/article/what-you-can-do-help-protect-birds '''''How You Can Help'''''] Ω '''Drought -- Historic-drought (climate change warning)''' * [California aquifers at risk http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/08/140819-groundwater-california-drought-aquifers-hidden-crisis/] * [California warning from the LA Times http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-famiglietti-southern-california-drought-20140709-story.html] * Five Maps of U.S. Drought [http://www.vox.com/2014/5/15/5720870/drought-california-us-maps] '''California's emergency measures''' [http://plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/wordpress/?p=6114] [http://gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=18496] * California's drought is being billed as the driest period in the state's recorded rainfall history ... * California is coming off its driest year since record-keeping began in the 1800s * Never in the State Water Project's 54-year history has there been zero water allocation * California Drought: The Worst Yet To Come? * Historic California drought called a red flag for future of US (+video)'' * NASA [http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/news/california-drought-20140225/index.html#.Uw0_L5F5mK2] Sources, click thru [http://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/Calif_Drought_-_Feb_2014.pdf (PDF)] Climate Change and California's epic drought [http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/31/3223791/climate-change-california-drought] ---- '''Climate Extremes are Unprecedented''' - BBC Global News [http://BBC.co.uk/news/science-environment-23154073] Warmest decade in 2001-2010, WMO survey shows '''Water Alert''' - US Groundwater Depletion "accelerating", May 2013''' [http://USGS.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3595#.UdLrEpzEorU] / Water Stress - NatGeo US [http://NewsWatch.NationalGeographic.com/2013/10/09/more-water-stress-than-meets-the-eye] ; Climate Change / US Drought Monitor [http://DroughtMonitor.unl.edu] [[File:DroughtWeb.png]] '''History-making drought conditions''' - new water conservation measures announced : TX [http://TexasTribune.org/2013/06/30/texas-push-show-farmers-how-save-water] : TX [http://DailyTexanOnline.com/news/2013/06/21/perry-signs-water-conservation-bills-amongst-worsening-drought-conditions] : TX [http://Star-Telegram.com/2013/06/03/4906347/opposition-forming-to-massive.html] : NM [http://SantaFeNewMexican.com/news/local_news/article_179106f2-dad6-540d-9f1c-a2d036682417.html] : NM [http://ABQjournal.com/main/209996/blogs/nm-science/drought-watch-new-mexico-still-worst-in-the-nation.html] : NM [http://ThinkProgress.org/climate/2013/06/04/2096521/900-firefighters-battle-major-wildfires-fueled-by-historic-new-mexico-drought/] : AZ [http://AZwater.gov/AzDWR/Statewideplanning/Drought/default.htm] : UT [http://SLtrib.com/sltrib/politics/56259489-90/400-ahead-assessment-climate.html.csp] : Colorado River watershed [http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/southwest-braces-lake-mead-water-levels-drop-24941596 Aug 2014] [http://kjzz.org/content/1306/study-says-global-warming-will-reduce-colorado-river-levels-2050] : Southwest [http://ClimateCentral.org/news/8-images-to-understand-the-drought-in-the-southwest-16149] : Southwest [http://Elkodaily.com/news/percent-of-west-now-in-drought/article_ba95f2c6-e11c-11e2-b0d1-001a4bcf887a.html] : Southwest [http://Wrh.noaa.gov/twc/climate/seazDM.php] : Midwest/Aquifers [http://TheAtlanticWire.com/national/2013/05/midwest-has-less-water-more-drought-its-future/65414] : National Water Resources Information [https://Niwr.net/public/Migration/water-resources-information] : Nationally - two thirds of the country in drought conditions, one third severe [http://AZcentral.com/news/articles/2012/07/19/20120719us-drought-arizona-endures-15th-year.html] : National - Maps/Infographics [http://TreeHugger.com/energy-policy/president-obamas-climate-change-plan-infographic.html] : [http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/regional_monitoring/palmer.gif GIF] : National/State online drought resources [http://Drought.unl.edu/Planning/PlanningInfobyState/StateDroughtPages2012.aspx] : Dust-bowl proportions [http://TheAtlanticWire.com/national/2012/07/2012-drought-reaches-dust-bowl/54605] : US gov monitoring drought conditions [http://Drought.gov/drought] : US drought designations as of June 2013 [http://USDA.gov/documents/usda-drought-fast-track-designations-062613.pdf PDF] : US Climate prediction/drought [http://Cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Drought] '''International''' - July 2013: [http://Guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/jul/06/food-supply-threat-water-wells-dry-up The Guardian] '''Global''' - July 2013: Latest NOAA Climatic Data Center report shows *global* June 2013 temperatures as 5th highest on record (summary at [http://1.USA.gov/15lEabn]). First half of 2013 (Jan–Jun) 7th warmest on record. ---- '''''More GP360/eOS Networking''''' [[File:Bioneers2014 m2.jpg]] ''The [http://www.bioneers.org '''Bioneers'''] is a network of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges. A celebration of the genius of nature and human ingenuity, the '''''Bioneers Annual Conference is in its 25th year in 2014! Congratulations Bioneers!!''''' ---- [[Image:Appropedia.jpg|left]] '''''Appropedia''''' ''http://Appropedia.org'' Here's to growing the MediaWiki ''''Appropriate Technology'''' community. We're looking forward at Green Policy to growing our connections with Appropedia. Take an '''Up Close Look''' at [[Appropedia]] if you haven't already... thousands upon thousands of sustainable, forward thinking green projects for each and every community... Join in! Model projects welcome. Cultivate, grow, nurture and spread new ideas... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- '''Related appropriate tech:''' '''Engineering for Change - E4C''' provides a forum to connect, collaborate, solve challenges and share knowledge among engineers, technologists, social scientists, NGOs, local governments and community advocates dedicated to improving the quality of life -- helpful '''engineers w/o borders''' [https://www.engineeringforchange.org/home] ---- [[Image:Asknature1s.png]] '''''AskNature''''' -- a free, open source project, built by and for the community. [http://www.asknature.org/article/view/using_asknature] AskNature is the world’s most comprehensive catalog of nature’s solutions to human design challenges. A one-of-a-kind online library features free information on natural phenomena and bio-inspired/biomimicry applications... The goal of this eResource is to make the act of asking nature for “advice” a smart part of the innovation process. Be inspired to create life-friendly technologies that are healthy for people ''and'' the planet. Biomimicry (from bios, meaning life, and mimesis, meaning to imitate) is a design discipline that seeks sustainable solutions. Nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies are a guide... [http://AskNature.org/article/view/why_asknature] ---- [[Image:Tr logo2.gif]] '''''Plant a Tree, a Simple Act in Your Neighborhood! ''''' http://TreePeople.org/how-plant-tree ---- [[Image:SunlightFoundation-logo.png|left]] '''''Let the Sunshine in''''' -- using the power of the Internet to deliver greater government openness and transparency [https://sunlightfoundation.com/] [http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/] [http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/about/] '''Open States''' searchable database to check on U.S. state government representatives [http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2009/10/01/5-mins-fifty-state-project Open States: Data for all 50 States] [http://SunlightFoundation.com/blog/2013/02/14/open-states] '''Introducing 'The Congress App'''' for iOS and Android [http://SunlightFoundation.com/blog/2013/07/09/introducing-congress-for-ios] [http://Congress.sunlightfoundation.com] '''Money, Politics & Transparency Project''' / March 2014 [http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2014/03/25/announcing-money-politics-and-transparency-a-project-to-improve-global-political-finance-transparency/] online resource following global developments in money and politics ---- [[Image:Greenpolicy -banner-1.jpg]]
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