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The National Academy of Science has opened a museum in Washington, DC, and one of their premier exhibits teaches about global warming. You can see amazing interactive computer elements of this exhibit at:

Marian Koshland Science Museum

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"Report cards" for participants in the regional climate change action plan have been released by the New England Climate Coalition. CT and MA were given the highest grades of the six U.S. states involved, and Northeast leadership on the issue was recognized, but all of the marks were low enough to indicate a need for even greater efforts. (NY and NJ were not rated since they were not signatories to the 2001 New England Goverbors/Eastern Canadian Premiers Climate Action Plan.)

Edition 8: Summer 2004

Global Problem, International Solutions

The Climate Group, an international alliance of the leading greenhouse gas reducers, was launched recently in London, England. CA-CP corporate partner The Timberland Company was the sole U.S. corporation represented on a panel of presenters at the event. Learn more...

Ailing Ocean Ecosystems

A recent symposium in Boston co-organized by CA-CP focused on the ways global warming is impacting one of our major regional resources: our oceans. Find out what emerged...

Introducing CA-CP's Newest Staff Member!

Clean Air-Cool Planet is pleased and lucky to have gained a new addition to our team--Associate Director Richard Ryan. "Meet" Richard...

Championing Solutions

Kathy Loftus has helped make our partner Shaw's Supermarkets a leader in climate solutions, as well as in its industry. Check out our newest Climate Champion profile to learn about her work.

News Briefs: Climate Action in the Region

Connecticut climate change action plan signed into law.
Maine's first hydrogen power initiative, the Chewonki Renewable Hydrogen Project, launched.
Rutgers University Sustainable Campus Committee engages senior administration on a campus-wide sustainability plan.
Rhode Island legislature passes Clean Energy Act.

Hull turbine photo

Electricity pollution offsets for the Democratic National Convention to be held in Boston at the end of July are being generated primarily by the Hull, Massachusetts, wind turbine, in conjunction with several other renewable power projects. To learn about plans for "greening" both parties' conventions, check out the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Conventions.

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The Sustainable Student

Guest columnist Dudley Greeley is the Environmental and Economic Sustainability Coordinator at the Sustainability Office of the University of Southern Maine. The goal of his office is "to work with all members of the campus community to create a campus that is a role model for sustainable practices." Here, a sample of campus climate action drama, from the front lines...