Is mixing up civil rights
with climate policy
a good idea?
 
January 6, 2009

High points of 2008. The year was among the best in the 21st century for progress on environmental and social issues.  The top 10 developments on Crosslands’ list are distinguished because they are not one-off events.  They offer hope and help for continual improvements during the next several years. 



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Quick Way To Regulate CO2 Blocked for Obama

Ecosystem Services Tools Are Mapped

Design Tools To Close Recycling Loop

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Research Partners Wanted for Ecosystem Services

EU Companies Spotty on Sustainability Accounting

Ivy Drapes Obama’s Green Team

Noted Researcher Joins Takeback Institute

Local Governments Team Up on Takeback

Obama's Transition Team Fosters Open Door Policy

U.S. Falls Short on Oversight of World Bank

Atlas Pinpoints Carbon-Rich Ecosystems

Harvard-Led Thinkers Reflect on Climate Policy

Activists Stage Sit-In To Protest CO2 Trading

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