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How to survive a warming world.
"Adaptation" is becoming a political buzzword even among environmentalists, who once saw it as a distraction from cutting CO2 emissions. Now, with climate change expected to have unprecedented effects worldwide, adaptation can no longer be shunned.
Nature.
12 April 2007
Tracing global warming’s toll to Tuvalu.
The island nation of Tuvalu offers an all too palpable example of global warming's consequences.
Seoul Hankyoreh.
12 April 2007
Warming could damage Arctic and release toxins.
Global warming will damage the hunting cultures of Arctic peoples, thaw polar ice and could release toxic wastes now trapped in permafrost dumps, a U.N. study showed on Wednesday.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
Cold reality in the high Arctic.
The 11-nation International Tundra Experiment links every arctic country in a series of identical studies, and aims at getting precise on what's happening climate-wise around the Arctic Ocean. The news is not just bad. A worldwide catastrophe is at hand.
Vancouver Tyree.
12 April 2007
What's the cost of carbon?
Of all the issues facing policymakers on climate change, the price of carbon emissions may be the most fiendishly difficult to solve. Set it too low and companies have little incentive to curb emissions. Set it too high and the economy grinds to a halt.
Christian Science Monitor.
12 April 2007
Global warming seen threat to coffee production
Global warming poses a threat to future world coffee crops with rising temperatures and drought likely to force some producers to seek higher and cooler land, according to a report issued by analyst F.O. Licht.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
USU helps probe glowing clouds' link to global warming.
Clouds forming at the edge of space appear to be getting brighter and more frequent, raising questions as to their possible link to global warming.
Salt Lake Tribune.
12 April 2007
World Bank 'must act on climate'.
The World Bank needs to set bold new targets to help tackle climate change, UK International Development Secretary Hilary Benn has said.
BBC.
12 April 2007
Rich nations urged to help Africa adapt to climate change.
Developed countries should step up their efforts in assisting African countries adapt to the devastating effects of climate change, a United Nations senior official said here Tuesday.
Xinhua News Agency.
12 April 2007
UN chief eyes climate change summit - FT.
The United Nations is contemplating a high-level meeting on climate change this year, which could lead to a world summit by 2009, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Financial Times.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
Protecting oceans is important to keeping planet cool.
Increased protection for the world's oceans and coastal areas is a vital part of the fight against global warming and saving millions from disaster, according to the IUCN World Conservation Union.
Indo-Asian News Service.
12 April 2007
Warming threatens crops.
Warming temperatures could result in food shortages for 130 million people across Asia by 2050 and cause potentially catastrophic problems in Africa, wiping out one of the continent's staple crops altogether, according to a United Nations report released Tuesday.
Associated Press.
12 April 2007
Investors bet on London flood.
An insurance firm is offering investors the chance to bet against a catastrophic flood devastating London.
London Sun.
12 April 2007
West Europe set for hot summer - UK forecaster.
This summer is very likely to be hotter than average across western Europe and there is a 1 in 8 chance of another heatwave like 2003, which killed thousands of people, the UK's Met office said.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
Climate report depicts dire future for Europe.
Dying dolphins in the Mediterranean, reduced livestock in Britain, the extinction of plants in the Alps and frequent heat waves across the continent – this is what is awaiting Europe in the next decades due to climate change, according to a report released Wednesday.
Associated Press.
12 April 2007
Report: Climate change poses serious challenge for Europe.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecast for Europe and the Alps is dizzying: more heat waves and drought, more floods as glaciers melt, and the widespread extinction of species as global warming takes effect.
Deutsche Welle.
12 April 2007
Climate change to hit Southern Europe hard - UN.
Southern Europe will suffer more than the north from climate change, with farmers there struggling to keep crops alive because of lack of rain, UN experts said on Wednesday.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
Art that gives chills.
The Swedes are justifiably proud of their lingonberry jam, hockey prowess and sleek, reasonably priced furniture. But more than that, they revel in the purity of their water.
Washington Post.
12 April 2007
Energy takes centre stage at Hanover Trade Fair.
Energy joins automation and power transmission as the key themes for this year's Hanover Trade Fair, the world's leading engineering showcase.
Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
12 April 2007
Climate change poses more risks to Africa.
A United Nations regional report on climate change has predicted more hunger, diseases and water shortages in Africa due to the impact of global warming.
Angola Press.
12 April 2007
China signs on to tackle global-warming issues.
China said it will participate in talks on a future framework to fight global warming, a move that could boost international efforts to combat climate change.
Wall Street Journal.
12 April 2007
Help needed to prepare for climate change.
As developing countries become more vulnerable to climate change, China yesterday urged developed nations to speed up the transfer of resources in order to mitigate the impact.
China Daily.
12 April 2007
China Inc taps Japan to go green.
Executives from some 100 Japanese companies will gather in Tokyo this week with counterparts from about 50 Chinese firms, seeking energy saving, clean coal and nuclear power technologies and hoping to clinch future deals.
Bombay Economic Times.
12 April 2007
Chinese straw-for-energy project nominated for Energy Globe Awards.
A Chinese project in which straw is converted into gas, along with 12 other sustainable programs from all over the world, made it to the final competition for this year's Energy Globe Awards late Wednesday.
Xinhua News Agency.
12 April 2007
Warming forecast to bring water problems.
The Tasman district could be facing a "double-edged sword" as global warming starts to affect the region's climate and water supplies.
Nelson Mail.
12 April 2007
Setting the price of keeping NZ cool.
Amid fresh warnings about the long-term dangers of global warming, the Government has received more than 3000 submissions on its strategy for responding to climate change, released late last year.
Aukland New Zealand Herald.
12 April 2007
Iconic glaciers under threat.
Two of New Zealand's iconic tourist attractions are under threat from global warming and climate change. Scientists say warmer temperatures will mean both the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers will retreat high into the mountains.
TVNZ.
12 April 2007
Australian wine is feeling the heat of climate change.
Australia's booming wine industry faces drastic changes due to global warming as creeping temperatures spoil the taste of reputable labels and winegrowers search for cooler climates to plant new vines.
Australian Associated Press.
12 April 2007
Al Gore dumps Barrick Gold sponsorship for Chile visit.
Barrick Gold has come under fire for dubious environmental and human rights practices on four continents. Its most controversial recent project has been harshly criticized by environmentalists worldwide who oppose the company’s determination to destroy the glaciers sitting above the metal deposits.
Santiago Times.
12 April 2007
Kinder Morgan sees profit in CO2.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, the largest U.S. transporter of carbon dioxide, counts emissions abatement among its most promising growth opportunities.
Bloomberg News.
12 April 2007
Climate debate kept secret.
Global warming may be the most talked-about subject in politics today, but the British Columbia government is treating it as a top-secret matter.
CanWest News.
12 April 2007
Climate debate kept secret.
Global warming may be the most talked-about subject in politics today, but the B.C. government is treating it as a top-secret matter.
Vancouver Province.
12 April 2007
No SUV focus in NDP green plan.
Ontario can meet tough Kyoto targets and cut greenhouse gas emissions in five years without imposing strict vehicle emission standards or slapping a tax on big SUVs, NDP Leader Howard Hampton said today.
Canadian Press.
12 April 2007
Salad of all seasons.
Bring on the 100-mile diet - local winter greens will soon be on the table: localistas may have a global cooling way of delivering that all-weather salad after all.
Now Toronto.
12 April 2007
Local high school goes green.
A new global warming awareness campaign kicked off Wednesday at a San Diego high school. "Feeling the Heat -- Keep it Cool" was launched at Kearny High School in Linda Vista as part of their global warming awareness day.
NBC San Diego.
12 April 2007
Warming is serious, say Californians.
In the state where Al Gore picked up his Oscar and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger became an action figure fighting greenhouse gases, Californians overwhelming believe global warming is a serious problem, according to a Field Poll.
Sacramento Bee.
12 April 2007
ConocoPhillips backs curbs on emissions.
ConocoPhillips on Wednesday became the first major U.S. oil company to join a corporate/environmental coalition urging Congress to require limits on greenhouse gases tied to global warming.
Associated Press.
12 April 2007
Hollywood's guru of global warming.
Laurie David has become adept at using pop culture to promote a greener planet – on TV, the Web, and in the rock music world.
Christian Science Monitor.
12 April 2007
Automakers pitch first climate-change court fight in Vermont.
The legal fight over global warming entered the realm of states' rights this week – a political arena that could dramatically shape the way in which the United States tackles climate change.
Christian Science Monitor.
12 April 2007
Trial starts in industry challenge to states' authority over emissions.
A General Motors Corp. executive told a federal judge Tuesday that vehicle carbon emission reductions ordered by California and 10 other states would require average fuel economy standards for cars and the lightest category of trucks of 43.7 miles per gallon.
Associated Press.
12 April 2007
Warming could spark N. American water scramble: UN.
Climate change could diminish North American water supplies and trigger disputes between the United States and Canada over water reserves already stressed by industry and agriculture, U.N. experts said on Wednesday.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
Sheen gives US wake-up call over climate change.
Actor and activist Martin Sheen yesterday criticised the Bush administration for not doing enough to fight global warming and urged America to "wake up" and catch up with Europe in efforts to cut greenhouse gases.
Associated Press.
12 April 2007
Schwarzenegger touts California as an environmental model.
Greenbacks and a greener world brought Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger back East this week, as he combines campaign fundraising with high-profile pitches for environmental protection.
Knight Ridder Newspapers.
12 April 2007
ConocoPhillips, AIG back greenhouse gas cuts.
ConocoPhillips and American International Group joined the call for mandatory cuts to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States on Wednesday, the first major U.S. oil company and insurer to back an aggressive plan to fight climate change.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
Schwarzenegger touts environmental goals.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger boasted Wednesday that California's leadership is making environmentalism both sexy and mainstream, not a guilt-driven movement for "tree-huggers" and "fanatics."
Associated Press.
12 April 2007
Oregon senate gets renewable.
After an extensive and arguably pointless debate, the Oregon Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would require the state’s largest utilities to eventually draw 25 percent of their power from renewable sources such as wind, waves, sunlight and right here in Central Oregon, geothermal energy.
Bozeman New West.
12 April 2007
Governor unveils compromise bill to reduce global warming.
Maine will join as many as nine other Eastern states to create a European-style cap-and-trade system to help reduce so-called greenhouse gases under a compromise bill Gov. John Baldacci presented Wednesday.
Associated Press.
12 April 2007
ConocoPhillips calls for emissions cap.
ConocoPhillips Co. Wednesday became the first major U.S. oil company to call for a federal global-warming-emissions cap.
United Press International.
12 April 2007
US uses India as global warming excuse says ex minister.
The United States is using India and China as an excuse not to cut its own emissions and sign an agreement that would extend the Kyoto Protocol past 2012, a former Indian environment minister said on Wednesday.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
'Green giant' flexes muscles in D.C.
The pursuit of greenbacks and a greener world brought Gov. Schwarzenegger back East this week, as he combines campaign fundraising with high-profile pitches for environmental protection and California water storage.
Fresno Bee.
12 April 2007
Governor chides automakers to clean up emissions.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday told American automobile companies to "get off your butt" to promote cleaner technologies and said international trade sanctions may be needed to protect the global environment.
Sacramento Bee.
12 April 2007
UCS praises states for cutting emissions.
The Union of Concerned Scientists said 21 states and the District of Columbia are on track to cut their global warming emissions.
United Press International.
12 April 2007
Conoco joins backers of greenhouse gas caps.
Conoco Phillips on Wednesday became the first major U.S. oil company to join a corporate-environmental coalition urging Congress to require limits on greenhouse gases tied to global warming.
Associated Press.
12 April 2007
State aims to reduce emissions.
Gov. Sarah Palin plans to explore ways Alaska can reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions as part of a global-warming strategy to be developed by a new subcabinet of top administration officials.
Anchorage Daily News.
12 April 2007
Governor gives Washington a pep talk on going green.
Riding a wave of publicity as an eco-friendly leader, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday brought his gospel of "hip, sexy, mainstream" environmentalism to a receptive audience in the nation's capital.
San Jose Mercury News.
12 April 2007
Survey finds 81% worried about global warming.
An overwhelming percentage of California voters believe global warming is a serious problem, and they also believe their state government is doing a better job of trying to solve the problem than the federal government, according to a California Field Poll released today.
San Jose Mercury News.
12 April 2007
Schwarzenegger attacks those who deny that global warming is real.
With his status growing as a national leader against global warming, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday said in a major speech that those who refuse to address climate change are “fanatics.”
San Diego Union-Tribune.
12 April 2007
Blumenauer opens forum on warming.
As Congress gets closer than ever to setting national policies to deal with global warming, Rep. Earl Blumenauer wants Portland and Oregon to show the way, the Portland Democrat said Wednesday.
Portland Oregonian.
12 April 2007
Friends Academy students take stand on global warming.
Friends Academy students are targeting U.S. automakers in their quest to save the world. During a global warming seminar at the New Bedford Whaling Museum last night, sixth-graders collected signatures for a petition they plan to send to top executives at Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler Corp.
New Bedford Standard-Times.
12 April 2007
Local groups plan global warming rally.
Environmental activists will press Congress for stricter global warming regulations during a rally at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
New Bedford Standard-Times.
12 April 2007
Schwarzenegger's guiltless green.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged environmentalists to shed their past image as "serious tree huggers" and begin a new movement that doesn't make people feel guilty for driving their SUVs, but instead focuses on building more fuel-efficient SUVs.
San Francisco Chronicle.
12 April 2007
In Austin, little Al Gores spread climate change news.
Austinites trained to present slide show featured in "An Inconvenient Truth."
Austin American-Statesman.
12 April 2007
Global warming gains local attention.
Spring may be off to a cool start, but several groups, municipalities and lawmakers around Ulster County are taking steps to address, in tangible ways, the threat of global warming locally.
Kingston Daily Freeman.
12 April 2007
Transport seen surging, damaging climate: U.N. draft.
Surging use of cars and planes will push up greenhouse gas emissions in coming decades, making the transport sector a black spot in a fight against global warming, according to a draft U.N. report.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
Technology can't cut emissions fast enough, car makers say.
A General Motors executive Wednesday rejected suggestions that a list of "clean-car" technologies under development would enable his company to meet Vermont's greenhouse gas emissions limits.
Burlington Free Press.
12 April 2007
USU joins NASA cloud study.
Clouds forming at the edge of space appear to be getting brighter and more frequent, raising questions as to their possible link to global warming.
Salt Lake Tribune.
12 April 2007
Utahns to step up against global warming.
Scores of Utahns have every intention this Saturday of making their state a hot spot for global warming awareness.
Salt Lake Tribune.
12 April 2007
Global warming commission.
The impacts of global warming are being felt in Alaska - that message is being carried to a state commission by an unlikely messenger.
Anchorage KTUU TV.
12 April 2007
Schwarzenegger: Make climate hip.
The environmental movement must become "hip and sexy" if it is to succeed, California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has said.
BBC.
12 April 2007
To fight global warming, some hang a clothesline.
I remember this as I’m studying energy-saving tips from Al Gore, who says that when you have time, you should use a clothesline to dry your clothes instead of the dryer.
New York Times.
12 April 2007
Ideas and inspiration: Local actions dealing with global concerns are focus of Adult School symposium.
The April AARP Bulletin contains welcome information for vacationers seeking warm weather. Milder climes are heading northward.
Montclair Times.
12 April 2007
Is global warming tied to April's weird weather?
Most of us have to admit the weather has been weird this year, even by Chicago standards.
Chicago CBS 2 TV.
12 April 2007
N.E. to join chorus against global warming.
From atop Cadillac Mountain in Maine's Acadia National Park to underwater off Key West, Fla., protesters will gather in hundreds of locations Saturday in a national grass-roots campaign to urge Congress to cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050.
Boston Globe.
12 April 2007
ConocoPhillips accepts climate change, develops alternative fuels.
ConocoPhillips, the fifth largest oil company in the world, is taking steps to address the problem of global warming, the first major US oil company to do so.
Voice of America.
12 April 2007
Switching to biofuels a help but far from a cure.
There are many eco-benefits to replacing oil with biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel. For one, because such fuels are derived from agricultural crops, they are inherently renewable.
McClatchy Newspapers.
12 April 2007
Power on the moon is their mission.
While classmates built Baja racers and worked on other earthbound projects, six students at the Milwaukee School of Engineering spent the last year figuring out how to generate power for colonies on the moon.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
12 April 2007
Electric car with buzz.
The debate surrounding General Motors' Chevrolet Volt has been highly charged, to say the least.
Canadian Press.
12 April 2007
Wen, in Tokyo, says China, Japan must improve ties.
China has set the goal of reducing its per capita consumption of energy by 20 percent and its industrial emissions by 10 percent in the coming five years.
Bloomberg News.
12 April 2007
China: Address soil erosion and desertification.
China has imposed a nationwide grazing ban to help prevent overgrazing and erosion of its grasslands, state media said on Wednesday.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
Ecologic, economic views compatible, EPA boss says.
Caring for the environment and the economy aren't mutually exclusive, the new director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said during a speech today.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
12 April 2007
Schwarzenegger: Make environment 'sexy'.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told environmentalists on Wednesday they needed to stop nagging and make their cause sexy, likening it to bodybuilding's evolution from a weird pursuit to mainstream.
Reuters.
12 April 2007
City's toxic burden shifts to Queens, data show
Toxins released into the air, water, and soil by New York City industry have risen sharply in recent years, according to new data made public by the federal government.
New York Sun.
12 April 2007
Governor talks environment on Capitol Hill.
Capitalizing on his budding image as an environmentalist, Gov. Schwarzenegger pushed for measures to reduce air pollution and bolster state water storage during a pair of appearances in Washington on Wednesday.
Riverside Press-Enterprise.
12 April 2007
