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Revealed: Antarctic ice growing, not shrinking

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 EST
This article provides still more evidence that the allegations Antartic ice is melting are false. This does not diminish the need to move to alternative energy sources but does highlight the need to stay away from scare tactics.

Packing Heat: The Firepower of the Lowly Caulk Gun

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on Thursday, March 14, 2009 EST
Cutting-edge technologies such as solar panels don�t deliver as much bang as plugging leaky homes. By Jeffrey Ball

America's Greenest States

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on October 17, 2007 EST
Washington State is ranked by Forbes Magazine as the third greenest state in the nation. A bit about their methodology --- they ranked each state in six equally weighted categories: carbon footprint, air quality, water quality, hazardous waste management, policy initiatives and energy consumption.

GRIM NEW REPORT: China's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Threaten to Double

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on March 6, 2009 EST
Can a climate catastrophe still be averted? Scientists voice pessimism in a new study, which concludes that no matter what the Western industrialized nations do, China's greenhouse emissions will be hard to stop. By Volker Mrasek

Climate change will be costly for Washington state

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on March 27, 2009 EST
A new University of Oregon report suggests climate change might cost the state of Washington $3.8 billion annually by 2020, or more than 2 percent of current median household income, and as much as $12.9 billion by 2080. These guest columnists argue that investment now could greatly reduce these future costs

Americans: Economy Takes Precedence Over Environment

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on March 19, 2009 EST
For the first time in Gallup's 25-year history of asking Americans about the trade-off between environmental protection and economic growth, a majority of Americans say economic growth should be given the priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent.

Beware greens pushing Transit-Oriented Development

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on February 24, 2009 EST
We have our own group of well-educated citizens with intentions most noble, who are proposing laws that will change how people live. The two bills, HB1490 and SB5687, have been sent to the Washington Legislature and, in principle, they remove local government's right to decide how and where to allow housing � and ultimately mandate the style of life for residents.

Selling The Green Economy

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on April 27, 2009 EST
The selling of the green economy involves much economic make-believe. Environmentalists not only maximize the dangers of global warming --- they also minimize the costs of dealing with it. Actually, no one involved in this debate really knows what the consequences or costs might be.

Gov. Gregoire: Crisis offers a chance to become a leader in climate change

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on April 07, 2009 EST
This economic crisis is the right time to position Washington to be a leader in solving the challenge of climate change, argues Gov. Chris Gregoire. She urges the Legislature to take steps now that will keep the state on the cutting edge of responsible environmental stewardship.