US grassroots tackle climate change (BBC)

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The US government may have refused to throw its weight behind efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but Americans are increasingly acting on their own initiative.
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{Sebastopol's} goal is to install one megawatt of solar power production across the town - equivalent to decking the roofs of 500 average-sized homes with solar panels.

It is over a third of the way there, with 380kW-worth of panels fitted so far on local government buildings, businesses and homes. One of the most eye-catching adorns the roof of the town's open-air swimming pool.
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Biofuel Oasis is an all-female co-operative in Berkeley, San Francisco, which serves as a retail outlet for biodiesel.

The fuel is converted from waste cooking oil from local restaurants, and sold to customers willing to pay a little more than the regular diesel price.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6288172.stm

The Sebastopol city council has set a target of reducing CO2 emissions by 42% in 10 years. This was based on an audited assessment, not an arbitrary figure.

An encouraging read, especially the quotes regarding Bu**sh**co.