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Los Angeles Going Dark Sky Compliant

In March 2003, astronauts on the International Space Station snapped a photo of Los Angeles at night.  From 240 miles away in space, the city of 498.3 square miles (1,290.6 km2) and 3.9 million people looks like a giant luminescent … Continue reading

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Ambassador's Journal: November 20, 2009 – post 2

Climate change – that is a topic on everybody’s mind.  There is plenty of talk about it, but I wanted to spend time with someone who really understands the science and whose work truly makes a difference.  That person is … Continue reading

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Natural Capitalism Solutions’ Paul Sheldon Presents the Profitability of Going Green

Former US Representative Thomas Barrett once said, “Chaos in the world brings uneasiness but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth.” And it was this opportunity for creativity and growth, which Paul Sheldon, Senior Consultant for Natural Capitalism … Continue reading

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Finland and US: Partners in Tackling Climate Change

To say that the Finns have a certain reverence for their summer season is no understatement. From May to August, nearly every Finn heads outdoors to take advantage of the twelve-plus hours of sunlight before the long, dark winter creeps … Continue reading

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