Smart growth advocate Ron Sims moves to the other Washington

As King County Executive, Ron Sims was a bold and visionary leader nationally recognized for his work on transportation, climate, health care reform and urban development; now...

California plans to adapt to climate change

To minimize the potential damage from climate change, a new report recommends...

Regional coalitions of state governments take action on climate change emissions

This is clearly the season for states acting together in coalitions on both sides of the country to address climate change emission. Last week the...

Portland merges offices to create new Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

In January 2009, Portland City Council merged the Bureau of Planning with the Office of Sustainable Development to create the new ...

Half the world population threatened with food crisis by 2100

Because of impacts of global warming on agricultural productivity, there is high probability that by the end of the century half the world's population will face serious food shortages,...