Rockland’s air quality to be discussed. Air quality will be the topic of discussion tomorrow when the county Legislature's Environmental Committee meets in New City, New York. [News Source]

Science for sale at UC Berkeley — also known as ‘UCBP.’ UC Berkeley is on the verge of entering into a "partnership" with the petro-giant -- accepting $500 million to fund an Energy Biosciences Institute. [News Source]

Walnut Creek looks to make city greener. As Walnut Creek grows, its leaders want to be sure the city doesn't get swallowed up in pavement and smoggy air. [News Source]

Wait over for solar program. After more than a year of bureaucratic delays and a failure to keep the public adequately informed, New Jersey's solar energy program should get jump-started this week when the Board of Public Utilities officially turns management over to Honeywell. [News Source]

LNG decision charts new territory in regulations. The California Coastal Commission entered into uncharted waters Thursday when it unanimously rejected BHP Billiton's proposed $800 million floating liquefied natural gas terminal off the Ventura County coast. [News Source]

Conservationist to speak in Triad. Richard Leakey, the famed fossil hunter and wildlife preservationist, will speak Wednesday at a conference in Greensboro, NC that will focus on alternative fuels and new transportation technology to combat air pollution linked to global warming. [News Source]

Steppin’ up Locals join battle to end global warming. Efforts to make Greenwich more environmentally friendly include proposals to create more "green," or energy-efficient, buildings and ensuring that town cars are emitting as little toxic fumes into the atmosphere as possible. [News Source]

Pelosi brings promise to Seattle to keep energy dollars at home

At a news conference at Seattle Biodiesel, Nancy Pelosi assured local politicians and leaders of the city’s emerging alternative-energy industry that the Democratic-controlled Congress recognizes the urgency of reducing carbon emissions and developing new, home-grown fuel sources.

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Bush Administration rewriting Clean Air Act to favor industry’s argument. For years the power industry has fought against a section of the Clean Air Act called New Source Review, which forces expanding old power plants to install new pollution controls. [News Source]

Air pollution a concern for commuters in Hanoi, elsewhere (Honolulu Advertiser) Air pollution and commuters' exposure to the same is a well known fact and a growing health concern in urban areas worldwide, more so in Asian cities. [News Source]

Talks set for new air-pollution pact.

Canada and the United States have agreed to begin negotiating a new air-pollution reduction pact that will seek to cut releases of particulate matter, tiny particles of soot that are a prime contaminant from coal-fired power plants and diesel-powered trucks and cars.

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