Climate Change Legislation in the 111th Congress: The Kerry-Boxer Approach
(This article reprinted from the latest edition of the NTEC Insights newsletter)
It's January 2010, and Congress and the President have a number of items on their plates such as health care, financial reform, jobs, and national security. Oh, and by the way, there's climate change legislation. While early prospects for passing such legislation during the 111th Congress were good, many of those individuals closest to the process are beginning to have significant doubts that anything significant will happen due to the other priorities facing the nation. Regardless of the outcome, Indian tribes can rest assured that their messages concerning climate change have penetrated the halls of Congress.
2010 National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Management and Policy - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONSThe Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) and the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) is pleased to announce a call for presentations/posters/exhibits and vendors for the 2010 National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Management and Policy (NTF). This year's conference will be held July 13 - 15 at Isleta Pueblo's resort. The resort and conference facilities are 13 miles South of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Applications for presentations are due March 15. Poster presentation applications are due April 9. Vendor and exhibit space is open until filled.You can download the application form HERE. Online registration available HERE. Registration open until April 30. Check back here or at ITEP's website for more information. |
NTAA Releases 2009 Tribal Air Quality Status Report
The National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) has released its most recent annual Tribal Air Quality Status Report. This report provides a national overview of air quality issues impacting Tribes, ranging across a wide selection of topics, including:
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Since its founding in 2002, the National Tribal Air Association has been a leading voice for Tribal air quality issues, programs, and policies. With more than fifty (50) principal 


















