http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/01/12/do-i-want-it-in-my-backyard-yes-i-do/ Tapping experts in climate, geology, oceanography, ecology, sustainable development, global health, energy, food and water, State of the Planet captures stories of how the Earth works and how we can sustainably make our lives better. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:26:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/01/12/do-i-want-it-in-my-backyard-yes-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Is there hope from Copenhagen? - Climate Matters @ Columbia Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:16:58 +0000 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/climate/?p=1385#comment-500 [...] Early in the second week of the summit, close to 80 mayors of major cities came together to pledge their emissions goals.  On a local level, change is happening.  California is working through its own cap and trade system.  New York’s City Council recently passed aggressive building emissions regulations.  CRED’s Psychology of Climate Change Communication focuses attention to the importance of local communities on environmental decisions.  The group’s research with student groups suggests that local “messengers” may be more likely to elicit responses for action on climate change as opposed to calls from distant locales.  Complexities of international negotiations leave many with an overwhelming feeling of disappointment or confusion but it is important to keep in mind the valuable impact that individual actions have on a local level. [...]

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