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"Participation is ranked 3rd (out of 97) and is well supported across all organisational types. Given the prominence of this concept, turning it into meaningful initiatives and outcomes in the Rio process will be vital." Rio+20: Analysis of Zero Draft Submissions, January 2012 [1]

Henderson Waves, Singapore

The Greening of Singapore, 14 January [2]

Cheser Zoo, England

Jane Goodall Institute: Saving Trees and Chimpanzees While Improving Health, 1/11/12 [3] topic

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Rio 2012 - Zero draft of the outcome document published, January 2012 [4]

Sunset at the rowing pond

World cities say: 'Hear us!', New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg champions a major role for cities at Rio+20, Jan. 03 [5]
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References

  1. stakeholderforum.org, p.6, January 2012
  2. singaporesojourn.blogspot.com, 14 January 2012
  3. janegoodall.org, 1/11/12
  4. uncsd2012.org, January 2012
  5. charlotteobserver.com, Jan. 03, 2012


2011

A Night of Bliss

Nevada City Energy Solutions Task Force Report Accepted by City Council, March 15, 2011

2009

  • California Energy Commission approves the nation's first energy efficiency standards for televisions. November 18 [1] topic
  • California decree requires electricity companies to generate a third of their power from renewable sources by 2020, September 12 [2] topic
  • Government shuts off water to California farms in controversial effort to help threatened species, August 13, 2009 [4]
  • Warming climate threatens California fruit and nut production, July 21 [6]
  • A solar deal to put mirrors in the Mojave, February 11 [8]

2008

  • Berkeley approves city-backed loans for solar panels, September 17 [9] topic, place
  • Dam removal proposal for Klamath River, January 17 [11] place

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References

  1. California Energy Commission, November 18, 2009
  2. off-grid.net, September 12, 2009
  3. TechCrunch, August 19, 2009
  4. wikinews, August 13, 2009
  5. California Resources Agency, August 3, 2009
  6. UC Davis News, July 21, 2009
  7. BBC News, February 28 2009
  8. Dot Earth Blog NYTimes.com, February 11
  9. New York Times, September 17
  10. Wikinews, April 3
  11. Wikinews, January 17
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