Out with the old and in with the New Year and a new U.S. president. Plenty listed 10 resolutions for that could help America with the crucial issues of 2009: security, social justice and economic well being. Check out the Top 10 Global Warming Policy recommendations for the Obama administration:

1. Tell the EPA to declare carbon dioxide a pollutant under the Clean Air Act.
2. Propose a cap-and-trade plan on global warming.
3. Make the White House as a case study in green living.
4. Smartly apportion billions as part of an economic stimulus and recovery package.
5. Stimulate smart agriculture.

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We know Björk can sing and perform both on stage and screen. But she also wants to help save the world through environmentally-friendly clean technologies. The Icelandic singer teamed up with a Reykjavik-based venture capital firm to launch the BJÖRK Fund, which will invest in new businesses focused on green technology.

“Björk invests in companies that create value through the uniqueness of Iceland’s nature and culture,” according to the Audur Capital website.

What are your favorite musicians doing to raise awareness of the climate crisis?

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