A new report, coordinated by Smart Growth America, details the connection between urban growth and climate change.  The report, Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change, is a comprehensive review of dozens of studies, published by the Urban Land Institute, the researchers conclude that urban development is both a key contributor to climate change and an essential factor in combating it.  It is available for download from the Smart Growth America website at http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/gcindex.html.