Even without climate change, even without the decline of bees, pollination is in a downward spiral. And nobody knows why (full story...)

by Jonathan Hiskes. Michigan gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder is an unusual Republican. In a year when Tea Party fervor has propelled fire-breathing extremists onto ballots around the country, Snyder comes across as a moderate, sensible Republican with crossover appeal. He’s a high-tech venture capitalist and former president of the Gatewa....(more) (full story...)

The country's first female prime minster must leave small politics behind and show her true substance'So let's draw back the curtains and let the sunshine in," said Julia Gillard on hearing of her narrow victory in Australia's general election. "Let our parliament be more open than it was before."Australia's first....(more) (full story...)

SCHOOL POLICE officers play an important role in maintaining a proper climate and student safety, which a pilot program under way in the district hopes to modify and expand. (full story...)

Debates over the human element in recent weather calamities are a distraction from climate realities. (full story...)

by Jorge Madrid. This article was cross-posted from the Center for American Progress. The upcoming November election contains a ballot initiative that will   threaten all Californians’ health and safety. But the Latino community   will suffer disproportionate harm. Proposition 23 will undo California’s Global Warming Solution....(more) (full story...)

AFP - The government Tuesday announced the appointment of a new chief negotiator and ambassador for climate change whose mandate will be to try implement agreements made at the talks in Copenhagen. (full story...)

by David Roberts. A couple weeks ago, The New York Times ran an editorial on the fight over acid rain. The point was pretty simple: “good legislation can deflect and even reverse an environmental disaster.” In response, the NYT received a letter from Steve Miller, head of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE), a coal....(more) (full story...)

by Jonathan Hiskes. Bicycling doesn’t get a lot of attention in election campaigns, but Colorado governor candidate Dan Maes (R) ensured a cycle-focused news cycle in early August when he suggested Denver’s new bike-sharing program was a step toward “converting Denver into a United Nations community.” “This is bigger t....(more) (full story...)

by Randy Rieland. President Obama told a Labor Day crowd about a new stimulus plan that would seem to be a sure winner: Let’s create jobs by rebuilding America’s highways and infrastructure and, while we’re at it, get serious about high-speed trains. What’s not to love? Well ... More bank for your buck: Expect Republic....(more) (full story...)