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National and International REPORTS


The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources and Biodiversity in the United States

A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. 






Water and the Rural Poor

This report identifies 13 major “livelihood zones” in sub-Saharan Africa.  Each zone offers distinct opportunities for livelihood sustenance and development, has different agro-ecological conditions and shows different angles for water related investments for poverty reduction.



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Managing Water

by: Dorothy Green

GREEN JOBS POSTINGS

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LOCAL PLANS


An Action Plan to Lead the Nation in Fighting Global Warming (2007).

City of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

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Engaging the Public in the Fight Against Global Warming

Cities large and small are committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions from their own municipal operations, to encourage and inspire residents and businesses to change behaviors that contribute to climate change, and to adapt their operations and infrastructure. This report outlines Public Participation recommendations and a Climate Action Campaign for the City of Los Angeles.



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City of LA - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa UNVEILS

FAR-REACHING

20-YEAR WATER STRATEGY for

LOS ANGELES

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The Los Angeles River Improvement Overlay  (LA-RIO)Draft

The Los Angeles River Improvement Overlay (LA-RIO) is established to implement the urban design goals and principles established in the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (LARRMP) adopted by the City Council on May 9, 2007. Additionally, it builds upon the previous Los Angeles River Master Plan adopted by the County of Los Angeles in 1996.



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 Comparing Futures for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta For over 50 years, California has been pumping water through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for extensive urban and agricultural uses around the state. Today, the Delta is ailing and in urgent need of a new management strategy. This report concludes that building a peripheral canal to carry water around the Delta is the most promising way to balance two critical policy goals: reviving a threatened ecosystem and ensuring a reliable, high-quality water supply for California.  Click on the image above to download the Report  Urban Drought Guidebook 2008 Updated Edition To help local agencies and communities prepare for the possibility of another dry year and possible water supply interruptions, the Department of Water Resources is pleased to publish this updated version of the Urban Drought Guidebook.  2.6 mb in size  GETTING TO ZERO As concerns about climate change grow, the concept of “carbon neutrality” has captured the corporate imagination. But this apparently simple concept – that a company, or one of its products or services, can have no net impact on climate – is surrounded by controversy. This report explores a number of the claims that have been made so far and makes a series of recommendations about what should lie behind any declaration of neutrality.  Click on the image above to download the Reporthttp://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/report/R_708EHR.pdfhttp://urbansemillas.com/Urbansupport/Urban_Semillas_-_Documents_files/Urban%20Drought%20Guide.pdfhttp://urbansemillas.com/Urbansupport/Urban_Semillas_-_Documents_files/Getting%20to%20Zero.pdf

WATER RELATED NEWS

City of Los Angeles Community Plan Program

As part of the recently established New Community Plan Program(NCPP), the Planning Department is studying the land use plans for nine of the City’s 35 communities.  The purpose of this ongoing program is to ensure that these plans are kept up-to-date so they can effectively guide growth and development in the City’s neighborhoods.


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FEATURED WEB SITES

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE - The Think Outside the Bottle Pledge is the collective effort of major national organizations, cities, prominent people, communities of faith, student groups, and concerned consumers across North America.  Think Outside the Bottle encourages consumers to choose tap over bottled water and support the efforts of local elected officials to do the same at the city, state, and national level. http://thinkoutsidethebottle.org/


WINNEMEM WINTU -
By following the links on this site, you will be able to visit with us: see our history, culture, traditions and people.  Along the way we hope that you will realize that we are not an invisible people nor are we driven by the lure of quick money.  We are a traditional people who are concerned with the lands we have called home since the Creator placed us here.  We are concerned with the preservation and protection of our cultural life-ways and Sacred places, and we are concerned for the health, education, welfare and spiritual growth of our tribal members.  Originally in California there were nine bands of Wintu (in our language this simply means “people”).  Today, there are but three: The traditional Winnemem, the Nor-El Muk Nation and the Toyon-Wintu Tribe.  Each of us has our own story to tell and our own life-ways.  www.winnememwintu.us


FOLAR! The new site is up and running! Some sections still need to be added, please bear with us. Mission: We are a non-profit organization founded in 1986 to protect and restore the natural and historic heritage of the Los Angeles River and its riparian habitat through inclusive planning, education and wise stewardship.  www.folar.org
L.A. CREEK FREAK - A Blog that build momentum towards healthy Southern California, streams, creeks, rivers and neighborhoods.  We’re not planning to be neutral here at Creek Freak. Our bias is that we believe our rivers and creeks are vital to our communities and our planet. Though degraded and forgotten, they’re worth saving. http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com
Green Jobs Now is a National Day of Action that will empower everyday people to stage hundreds of grassroots events throughout the country. We will have a special focus on low-income communities, communities of color and indigenous people. This will send a message to our leaders that, when it comes to creating green jobs for a more sustainable economy, PEOPLE ARE READY! www.greenjobsnow.com