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Gas or Charcoal for Your Summer Barbecues?

July 11, 2014 by Ecology Center

Time outdoors, fresh and flavorful food, family and friends are all things to love about summer barbecues. What we don’t love? Side effects like hazardous smoke and carbon emissions. What options do grillers have, and how does their environmental impact stack up? The two traditional choices are charcoal or gas grills. At our Store, we… Read more »

Tell the EPA: Support Strong Standards for Power Plant Emissions

October 15, 2013 by Union.of.Concerned.Scientists

Let’s help government to get it right. This time, they are making good progress- but your message of support for them to stay the course will help that progress become law. This is a message from the Union of Concerned Scientists, urging you to support the EPA in setting new, strong standards under the Clean… Read more »

California’s Cap-and-Trade Law Is Slowly Raising the Price of Carbon

June 1, 2013 by Ecology Center

After the latest auction of greenhouse gas emission “allowances” under the state’s cap-and-trade law, the trend of slowly rising carbon prices at auction show that the new system is working. What’s working for the new system less well is Gov. Jerry Brown – he has “borrowed” funds raised from these auctions to balance the General… Read more »

Come Learn About Berkeley’s Climate Action Plan at City Council Meeting this Tuesday, 11/13/12

November 9, 2012 by Ecology Center

There’s nothing timid about Berkeley’s Climate Action Plan. Widely considered to be among the boldest and best Climate Action Plans in the US, Berkeley’s CAP aims for an ambitious 33% reduction below 2000 levels in citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and an 80% reduction by 2050. Though we are making great progress, the road… Read more »