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Washington Post: In major shift, Obama administration will plan for rising seas in all federal projects

In a Washington Post story by Juliet Eilperin, Vicki Arroyo comments on a new executive order by President Obama that will direct "federal agencies–as well as state and local governments drawing on federal...January 30, 2015

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Greenwire: EPA releases new state 'carbon budgets' under power proposal

U.S. EPA moved yesterday to show states what their responsibilities would be if they choose to use cap-and-trade programs to comply with a landmark federal draft rule aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions from...November 7, 2014

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Washington Post: 38 federal agencies reveal their vulnerabilities to climate change — and what they’re doing about it

The Obama administration published a small library's worth of climate change documents on Friday, outlining 38 federal agencies' vulnerabilities to global warming and how they will address them -- as well as a...October 31, 2014

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New York Times: Pragmatism on Climate Change Trumps Politics at Local Level Across U.S.

MIAMI BEACH — As she planned her run for the Florida House of Representatives this year, Kristin Jacobs told her team that she wanted her campaign to address the effects of climate change. Her advisers were...October 24, 2014

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E&E TV: U.S. adaptation plans show varied success in states

A new online tool released by the Georgetown Climate Center measures progress states are making in implementing measures to address climate change. How are states balancing adaptation goals with economic growth?...October 22, 2014

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Climate Wire: Climate adaptation plans are getting mixed results across the U.S.

Ever wonder how state adaptation plans adopted across the country are actually being implemented on the ground? There's now a website that tells you, and the results are mixed. The Georgetown Climate Center is...October 10, 2014

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Mother Jones: These 14 States Have a Climate Change Plan—the Rest of You Are Screwed

Most states are still failing to prepare for the impacts of climate change, and there has been mixed progress among states with concrete plans, according to a first-of-its-kind compilation of data released Thursday by...October 10, 2014

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Salon: The majority of states are woefully unprepared for climate change

According to data released by the D.C. policy research group Georgetown Climate Center, the majority of states in the U.S. are beyond unprepared for the effects of climate change. Specifically, only 14 states have...October 10, 2014

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Find Out Which U.S. States Are Making Progress in Preparing for Climate Change

In recent years, a number of states have started taking action to prepare their communities for climate change. Many have even developed specific adaptation plans to guide their work. Until now, though, no...October 9, 2014

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USA Today: California leads on climate change, says 50-state tool

California has completed the highest number of goals to prepare for climate change, followed by Massachusetts and New York, according to a first-of-its-kind 50-state tracking tool unveiled Thursday. In the last five...October 9, 2014

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Los Angeles Times: Few U.S. states preparing for climate change, study says

Fewer than half of American states are working to protect themselves from climate change, despite more detailed warnings from scientists that communities are already being damaged, according to a new online...October 9, 2014

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Grist: California is No. 1 in prepping for climate change

California, I’m coming home. Because duh: The hippie-tacular Golden State leads the nation in prepping for climate change. A new 50-state tracking tool developed by the Georgetown Climate Center charts...October 9, 2014

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Daily Press: Va. makes minimal progress on its climate change plan

Virginia is one of only 14 states with a finalized plan to prepare for and adapt to climate change, but so far it has completed only two of its original 43 goals. That's the assessment of the Georgetown Climate...October 9, 2014

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MSNBC: Why California is both liberal utopia and tech boom central

California isn’t just trying to make strides in worker protections: The state has also led for years when it comes to environmental regulations. In 2006, Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the...October 4, 2014

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The Energy Daily: EPA carbon rule ‘generally workable,’ but needs tweaks—EEI chairman

Investor-owned utilities see proposed federal regulations to trim power plant carbon emissions as “generally workable,” but have identified 20 areas of concern that need to be addressed by the...September 18, 2014

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Bloomberg BNA: EPA Power Plant Rule ‘Workable’ But Needs Improvement, Utilities Say

An Environmental Protection Agency proposal to regulate carbon dioxide from existing power plants is “workable” but needs improvement, energy executives said at a Sept. 18 forum. While utilities said...September 18, 2014

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Inside EPA: EPA Plans Guides To Ease Hurdles On ESPS Rate Conversions, Efficiency

A top air office official is pledging to take steps to ease states' compliance with EPA's greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for existing power plants, with the agency slated to release guidance on how to...September 18, 2014

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USA Today: Blue and red states going green on energy policy

Politically "red" and "blue" states are increasingly turning green as they push energy efficiency and renewable power to save money and protect the planet, says a report today with prominent...September 11, 2014

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Climate Wire: Federal natural disaster policies slow state efforts -- report

The federal government needs a roots-deep overhaul of its natural disaster programs to knock down barriers that are discouraging state efforts at climate adaptation, according to a report released yesterday. The...September 5, 2014

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USA Today: U.S. eyes 'name and shame' in climate talks

The Obama administration is likely to use upcoming climate talks to push for a treaty-less accord that would "name and shame" countries into reducing their heat-trapping carbon emissions. Faced with a...August 27, 2014

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