A sickly shade of green
Grim environmental news from all over. Arctic ice is melting ever faster. 2007 is on track to become the second hottest year on record, despite natural phenomena that should be cooling the atmosphere. And the U.S. is reportedly blocking progress at the Bali climate conference. Or:
The polar ice melts
U.S. cold-shoulders Bali
The [...]

It’s later than you think
The UN scientific panel that shares this year’s Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore issued a new report today. The news isn’t good– unless you enjoy hunger, disease, droughts, floods, and heat waves. If that’s the case, the future looks bright, and much closer than you might imagine.

Day of the Dead: San Pedro’s art walk transformed into a celebration for Día de los Muertos. Crafts and arts, face painting, live music and exclusive sales to celebrate the ancestors. 6-9pm.
OLD TOWN SAN PEDRO Sixth and Seventh between Pacific Ave and Center St, San Pedro 90731. For more info contact Carla Ortega at 310.519.8231.
Keiko [...]

California and Global Climate Change: As the Aquarium puts it, “an exploration of policy and technology alternatives for controlling climate change.” 7pm.
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach 90802. 562.590.3100; aquariumofpacific.org.
Benefit for Kime Buzzelli: Check in at the Echo for a good cause and good music: Entrance, Winter Flowers, The Long Lost, Lavender [...]