“A massive reservoir intended to provide a more reliable water supply for Washington farmers could seep so much it would significantly raise the water table at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site, increasing the risk of those contaminants reaching the Columbia River, a new report concludes.”

“Stock investors already are worried about interest rates, oil prices and credit crunches.” Now there is another risk factor to consider – a company’s “carbon footprint.”

“When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, pollution from transportation is a big deal for Washington because so much of our electricity comes from CO2-free dams. So it’s a real big deal for the state to get California’s clean car standards in place to cut tailpipe emissions of toxic chemicals and CO2.”

Sea Studios

In the absence of strong U.S. federal leadership on climate change, citizens and elected officials across America are discovering reasons to be hopeful about the future of our planet, and are taking matters into their own hands. This short documentary celebrates America at its best—and shows why Washington should be paying close attention.