FEATURE ARTICLE
Solar Farms and the Williamson Act: Compatible Use? by Annie Mudge and Bradley B. Brownlow, Cox, Castle 191
CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS
United Nations Reaches Groundbreaking Global Aviation Emissions
Accord196
United Nations Biodiversity Convention Calls for Qualified Moratorium on Climate Geo-Engineering Activities197
Outlook Bleak for Binding Agreement in Advance of Cancun Climate Conference199
Funding Health Care through Forest Conservation: A New Carbon Transaction Model?201
New Study Concludes Climate Change May Pose a Severe Threat to Lake Tahoe203
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
The Impact of the 2010 Midterm Elections on Greenhouse Gas Legisla-
tion205
CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE
Recent Scientific Studies of Climate Change208
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Transportation Unveil New Proposed Rules Targeting Heavy-Duty Vehicles211
The Challenges of ‘Green’ Advertising—Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Revisions to Green Guides for Environmental Marketing Claims212
General Services Administration Upgrades To LEED Gold for All New Federal Buildings214
California Air Resources Board Releases Nation’s First Proposed Cap-and-Trade Program215
LAWSUITS FILED OR PENDING
United States Green Building Council and Founders of LEED Certification Sued for Fraud218
