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Local News Archive: Global Warming
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April 1, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Seattle's plans for future shaped by climate change still in infancy
March 31, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Gore begins huge public campaign to go green
March 6, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
State to come up with emissions goals
March 5, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Legislature moves to cut greenhouse emissions
Gregoire is expected to approve package
March 5, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Legislature moves to cut greenhouse emissions
Gregoire is expected to approve package
Feb. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Sims wants greener development
King County could use effect on climate as approval criterion
Feb. 19, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Bill orders firm steps to make state 'greener'
It targets miles driven, gases emitted, boosts earth-friendly jobs
Feb. 15, 2007
Sims says sustainable green-building ordinance benefits King County’s taxpayers, environment
Feb. 14, 2008
Sims named to board of organization with national and international climate change focus
Leads local action to improve climate protection and sustainable development
Feb. 8, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Biofuels make greenhouse gases worse, scientists say
Feb. 1, 2008
External article, The Daily
Panel praises Washington’s climate innovation
Jan. 23, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Nickels urges government to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Stop ignoring or denying' global warming, mayor says
Jan. 15, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Gregoire wants gas emissions tallied, tracked
Jan. 15, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Bush urges OPEC to output more oil
Jan. 14, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Gregoire urges fast action on climate change measure
Jan. 2, 2008
External column, Seattle P-I
Taking a bite out of global warming
Jan. 2, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
State joins suit against EPA over emissions
Tougher limits sought to meet greenhouse goals
Dec. 20, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Teacher's video on global warming a hit online
Dec. 20, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
EPA says no to California's emissions plan
Dec. 18, 2007
External opinion, Seattle Times
Auto fuel-economy rules boosted to 35 mpg
Dec. 13, 2007
Role of public transportation in reducing global warming highlighted at international climate change conference
Dec. 13, 2007
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Global Warming: Melting delusions
Dec. 13, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
A green light for rules on emission output
Judge defies auto industry, allows states to regulate pollution
Dec. 11, 2007
External opinion, Seattle Times
Seattle's serious about global warming
Dec. 11, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
'The Arctic is screaming' -- summer sea ice could be gone in five years
December, 2007
External article, Governing Magazine
Local Warming
It’s too late to stop climate change. What we can do is plan for it.
Dec. 5, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Governor's team recommends 47 ways to cut greenhouse gases
Dec. 5, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Global warming wreaks havoc with nature
Dec. 4, 2007
Seattle P-I Editorial Board
Climate ... and local, too
Nov. 30, 2007
Sims urges cooperation, innovation at launch of year-long analysis of water supply, climate change
Nov. 22, 2007
External opinion, Seattle Times
Burn calories, not carbon
Nov. 15, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I/N.Y. Times
Scientists paint dire picture of hotter life on Earth
Nov. 15, 2007
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Global Warming: Real security issue
Executive Sims speaks before the US Senate's Committee
Nov. 12, 2007
External opinion, Seattle Times
You should listen to Ron Sims
November 4, 2007
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Energy Beyond Oil: Pains at the pump
Nov.1, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
U.S. mayors meet in Seattle to push for a green revolution
City has met a big goal, but more action is needed
Oct. 25, 2007
External article, ABC News
Scientists Denounce Global Warming Report 'Edits'
Public Health Experts Say Edits Represent Censoring of Science
Oct. 24, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle P-I
Global warming link to natural disasters
Oct. 24, 2007
External article, Associated Press
Extinctions Linked to Hotter Temperatures
Oct. 15, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle Times
World warms up to climate challenge
Oct. 15, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
As traffic gets nastier, many of us are shifting gears
Oct. 8, 2007
External column, Seattle Times
Get cool with Smart Growth
Oct. 7, 2007
External column, Seattle P-I
For West, climate change is about water
Oct. 1, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
A boom in biodiesel?
Sept. 30, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Some investors eye companies' 'carbon footprints' as risk factors
Sept. 27, 2007
King County Executive Ron Sims
The roads-and-transit plan: so much cost to do so little
Sept. 27, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle Times
Sims won't follow others down this long, expensive road
Remarks of King County Executive Ron Sims, Clean Vehicles Now! Conference
Sept. 19, 2007
Sims sets new course for climate-friendly transportation
Sept. 11, 2007
New guidebook will help communities prepare for climate change impacts
Seattle in new sea level study (external pdf)
Aug. 17, 2007
External News, Seattle P-I
More severe storms to come with global warming, NASA says
Aug. 17, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle P-I
Global warming: The race is on in our state
Aug. 7, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle P-I
Energy Policy: Optimism times 3
Aug. 7, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Groups seek quick action on climate
July 30, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle Times
A vital, adaptable Sound
July 26, 2007
External News, Seattle P-I
Report: Rising sea-levels will harm NW habitat
July 25, 2007
External News, Seattle Times
Rising sea, rising threat: What Puget Sound risks
July 23, 2007
King County ramps up effort to convert landfill gas to green energy
July 16, 2007
King County helps lead “Cool Counties” Launch of Major Global Warming Initiative
Declaration calls for 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050
May 22, 2007
External News, Seattle Times
Sims
takes step to limit emissions
May 22, 2007
External News, Seattle Times
Global
warming could impact climate, forests and snowpack
May 8, 2007
External News, Seattle Times
Fans of plug-in cars build their power base
May 6, 2007
External News, Seattle P-I
Biodiesel fuels enthusiasts vowing a 'revolution'
May 1, 2007
External News, Seattle Times
Simple steps reduce carbon footprints
Apr. 20, 2007
Joint news release
Guidebook Will Help Communities Prepare for Climate Change Impacts
Peer Review Underway on Heels of IPCC Adaptation Report
Apr. 20, 2007
Sims announces next giant step toward energy independence
Groundbreaking partnership will produce 2 million gallons of homegrown biodiesel
to power Metro Transit
Apr. 20, 2007
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire
It's time to get serious about climate change
Apr. 8, 2007
Capitol Hill Times
Pelosi shines spotlight on local biodiesel
Apr. 17, 2007
Learn how you can reduce your ‘carbon footprint’ at King County’s Earth Day Expo
Apr. 13, 2007
Sims honors Rep. Norm Dicks, 13 others with Green Globe Awards
Leader in Climate Science :
The Climate Impacts Group (CIG)
Apr. 8, 2007
Seattle Times
Last
word on climate is ours, scientists say
Apr. 8, 2007
Seattle Times
Global
warming could deal big blow to salmon
Apr. 6, 2007
Seattle P-I
Steps
now could lessen harm to fish
Apr. 4, 2007
Seattle Times Opinion
Global
warming: no more excuses
Apr. 3, 2007
External Article, P-I
State
slowly setting its own emissions goals
Apr. 3, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
High
court tells Bush: Take action on global warming
Mar. 25, 2007
External Column, Seattle P-I
Make
Seattle a world-class biking city
Mar. 23, 2007
External Video, King 5 News
Do
you know your carbon footprint?
Mar. 21, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
"Zero-energy"
homes planned in Issaquah
A "zero-energy" home is designed
to produce as much energy as it consumes
Mar. 19, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
B.C.
premier stuns critics with plans to go green
Mar. 16, 2007
External Article, Boston Globe
Counties
launch anti-global warming plan
Feb. 12, 2007
Seattle P-I Opinion
Legislature:
Red-hot issue
Feb. 26, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
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Western govs agree to cooperate on greenhouse gases
Feb. 24, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
PSE joins climate exchange to limit greenhouse emissions
Feb. 14, 2007
Sims to salmon managers: Prepare now for pending global warming impacts
Feb. 11, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Market theories used in global-warming fight
Feb. 10, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Billionaire offers $25 million prize to fight global warming
Feb. 9, 2007
Seattle P-I Opinion
Fight global warming by wasting less and living better
Feb. 9, 2007
Seattle Times Opinion
Political climate change
Feb. 9, 2007
Seattle P-I Opinion
It's not too late to avoid the worst
Feb. 7, 2007
King County Proposes Global Warming Action Plan
Other cities, counties and private sector urged to join effort
Feb. 6, 2007
Sims encourages local farmers, chefs to work together for better health, environment, economy
Feb. 6, 2007
Seattle Times Editorial
Global warming is real
Feb. 2, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
Scientists
agree: Humans causing global warming
Report today makes strongest assertion to
date
Nov.
12, 2006
Sims
honored with national Public Official of the Year Award
Aug. 2, 2006
King
County and climate scientists write the book on coping with global warming
July 25, 2006
External Article, Seattle Times
King
County to join climate exchange
July 21, 2006
The Huffington Post
Defining
What Humanity Will Be
July 21, 2006
Sims
and Nickels share national environmental award
July 12, 2006
External Article, Seattle Times
Global
warming: They're not laughing at Ron Sims now
June 22, 2006
CNN Science and Space
Study:
Earth 'likely' hottest in 2,000 years
June 5, 2006
U.S. News and World Report
Temperature
Rising
Feeling a bit warm? You may just have to live
with it
June 5, 2006
Seattle Times
An
even grayer Seattle from global warming?
May 16, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Sims
sees green in local efforts to cut emissions
County could sell its success on climate commodities
market
May 15, 2006
King
County to become first county to join innovative market for reducing global
warming pollution
May 5, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
What
cost climate change?
State team will try to assess the pros and
cons
May 4, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Air
current vital to climate weakens; humans blamed
March 25, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Climate
change is in the air
Seattle praised for facing 'planetary emergency'
March 24, 2006
External Article, Seattle Times
Seattle
to Kyoto: You can't get there by car
March 24, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Global
warming will change Pacific Northwest
Less snow in winter, worse wildfires are likely
March 22, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Seattle
cools down global warming
March 19, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Reality
of climate change hits insurers
March 18, 2006
Sims:
King County will quadruple biodiesel use
October 28, 2005
External Article, Seattle P-I
Seattle
hosts climate meeting
Global warming will top the agenda
October 19, 2005
External Article, Seattle P-I
Climate
Change: Sound science
October 18, 2005
External Article, Seattle Times
Climate
change means big changes in Puget Sound
October 18, 2005
External Article, Seattle P-I
Impact
of global warming expected to be dire in Puget Sound
October 11, 2005
External Article, Seattle Times
The
truth about global warming
November 13, 2003
External Article, Seattle P-I
Effects
of climate change bode ill for Northwest
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