Dispatches

Shell USA Asks Government to Lead in Developing a ‘Cap-and-Trade’ Climate Change Market


John Hofmeister
John Hofmeister
Shell USA President John Hofmeister announces his company's alliance with the United States Climate Action Partnership in hopes of having a voice in the crafting of this new national framework for energy.

L.A. Public Utility Makes Progress Towards Goals of Implementing 20 Percent Renewables by 2010


David Nahai
David Nahai
With the goal of generating 20 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2010, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has been investing in new technologies and forming partnerships across the West to bring green power to L.A.’s homes and businesses.

Former Mayor of Bogotá Looks to Democracy to Repair the Urban Fabric of Cities Rich and Poor


Enrique Penalosa
Enrique Peñalosa

Just as cities in undeveloped countries face daunting urban and environmental challenges, so do they give rise to remarkable, unexpected solutions. Focusing on improved public transit and public spaces, Mayor Enrique Peñalosa transformed Bogotá, Columbia, into a more pleasant, safe, and sustainable city.

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