Articles & Publications
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06/26/2008 - Adaptation: Land agencies not prepared for climate change risks, federal report says (Monday, June 23, 2008)
ClimateWire - THE POLITICS AND BUSINESS OF CLIMATE CHANGEhttp://www.eenews.net/cw/
Lauren Morello, ClimateWire reporter
Protecting the nation's parks, forests, coastlines and oceans from the most severe effects of climate change will require "leadership at the highest level" of government, according to a new report by the federal Climate Change Science Program.
Taking a "business-as-usual" approach to the country's natural resources will lead to "major degradation" in coming years, the document warns, as rainfall patterns alter, the risk of drou...
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06/05/2008 - Investing in America's Natural Heritage: The Urgent Need for Climate Change Legislation
Investing in America's Natural Heritage: The Urgent Need for Climate Change Legislation, by Douglas B. Inkley, Ph.D., published by the National Wildlife Federation. Document presents ecological and economic argument for urging passage of climate change legislation and discusses conversation strategies for nine specific ecosystems.