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Green jobs for blue collar votes. Presidential candidates are preaching the gospel of green jobs- building windmills, solar panels and energy-efficient homes. But will those political promises really make green paychecks? Living On Earth. 01 March 2008
Studies warn area water will get more scarce. Warmer weather and smaller Cascade snowpacks will shrink water supplies by as much as a quarter for Seattle and surrounding areas in the future, according to new studies. Seattle Times. 01 March 2008
Climate change hitting the sea's little guys too. When it comes to climate change, polar bears and sharks may grab the bulk of the headlines—but it's the threat to the sea's tiniest creatures that has some marine scientists most concerned. National Geographic News. 01 March 2008
EPA justifies denial of waiver for California. California's states'-rights battle against the Bush administration over global warming was freed to move forward in federal court Friday. Los Angeles Times. 01 March 2008
EPA says California waiver denied because problem not unique to state. The EPA on Friday justified blocking California from cracking down on auto emissions by saying the problems of global warming aren't unique to one state. Associated Press. 01 March 2008
EPA chief defends California decision. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson yesterday said critics are wasting their time investigating whether he was pressured by the White House to reject California's attempt to adopt stronger auto emission standards. Philadelphia Inquirer. 01 March 2008
A revolution in the skies... a disaster for the planet. At the end of a week that has seen protests against airport expansion, predictions of further airport chaos, and record oil prices, British travellers are showing no sign of shaking off their addiction to CO2-heavy cheap flights. London Independent. 01 March 2008
'Enjoy life while you can'. Climate science maverick James Lovelock believes catastrophe is inevitable, carbon offsetting is a joke and ethical living a scam. So what would he do? London Guardian. 01 March 2008
China environment agency gets more power. China's government is boosting the authority of its environmental watchdog agency in an attempt to rein in the rampant pollution that has become a byproduct of the nation's rapid economic growth. Associated Press. 01 March 2008
Wind power snafu nearly led to rolling Texas blackouts. Texas' near miss with rolling blackouts Tuesday night may appear at first blush to be a sign of the failings of wind power. More than 80 percent of the state's wind turbine energy went offline when a North Texas cold front stilled the air. Houston Chronicle. 01 March 2008
When the elements threaten a little piece of paradise. Togoru sits a few miles south-east of the township of Navua, and hugs the coastline with a commanding view of the hazy blue island of Beqa to the south. Sadly though, this idyllic setting is counting its days before it fades into oblivion, a victim of global warming. Fiji Times. 01 March 2008
CO2 and pollution don't mix well. A new climate-modeling study indicates that as the world warms, CO2 will cause more pollution-related deaths, although other forms of air pollution will continue to kill far more people. Science. 01 March 2008
Predators return. Warming waters could push new predators into Antarctica's delicate ecosystems. Science News. 01 March 2008
Amphibians doomed, local biologists say. Frogs have been around for millions of years, but if humans keep ruining the planet, these important members of the food chain face extinction, biologists around the globe are warning. Montreal Gazette. 01 March 2008
Expert: Arctic polar cap may disappear this summer. The polar cap in the Arctic may well disappear this summer due to the global warming, according to a top arctic scientist. Xinhua News Agency. 01 March 2008
CO2 fight hinges on pain at the pump. The E.P.A. recently struck down a law mandating tougher gas efficiency and emissions standards for cars sold in California. But with gas prices soaring, consumers may force Detroit's hand. MarketPlace. 01 March 2008
Football-sized boulders provide clue to Antarctic melt. Boulders as big as footballs show that a thinning of west Antarctic glaciers has become much faster in recent decades and may hold clues to future sea-level rise, according to scientists at British and German research institutes. London Independent. 01 March 2008
Only zero emissions can prevent a warmer planet. Greenhouse gas emissions will have to be eliminated completely to stabilise the Earth's climate and prevent temperatures from rising. New Scientist. 01 March 2008
Virgin's biofuel demo more than a stunt. The first commercial airline test of biofuel came off without a hitch, demonstrating that some day planes may not fly on petroleum alone. Sydney Australian. 01 March 2008
Westar to limit its carbon dioxide emissions. Kansas' largest electric company volunteered Friday to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions, signing the first such agreement between a utility and the state. Topeka Capital-Journal. 01 March 2008
Green flights on the horizon. New-generation biofuels may help to keep air fares down as well as fight global warming. Sydney Morning Herald. 01 March 2008
Businesses chime in on global warming issue. The issue of global warming is fueling a heated debate in the business world. On Friday, company executives testified for and against a global warming solutions bill that is making its way through the State House. Baltimore WBAL. 01 March 2008
TV cop investigates carbon footprint. Programme maker ITV said it was so concerned about the future of the planet, that it had calculated the carbon footprint of one of its new drama series. Oxford Mail. 01 March 2008
Ottawa wants U.S. to go easy. The Harper government quietly has urged the Bush administration to protect Alberta's oilsands sector from newly-enacted U.S. energy and climate change legislation. CanWest News. 01 March 2008
Businesses show support for global warming bill. Nearly 500 Maryland businesses endorsed a bill supported by Gov. O'Malley that would set the state on a path to reducing global warming pollution by 25 percent by 2020. Baltimore Sun. 01 March 2008
UN chief stresses partnership with U.S. to solve global problems. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that a partnership with the U.S. is key to solving global problems like climate change and the conflict in Darfur. Associated Press. 01 March 2008
EPA explains waiver denial. Global warming causes problems not unique to California, so the state cannot enact its own regulations on tailpipe emissions, the head of the U.S. EPA concluded Friday, blocking the nation's most ambitious effort by government to tackle climate change. San Jose Mercury News. 01 March 2008
EPA justifies its decision to deny California's waiver. The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday justified blocking California and other states from cracking down on greenhouse-gas emissions by saying the problems of global warming aren't unique to one state. Wall Street Journal. 01 March 2008
California emissions waiver formally blocked. The Bush Administration on Friday formally rejected California's bid for a waiver from U.S. law to set its own tailpipe emissions standard to reduce global warming. Reuters. 01 March 2008
EPA chief's final decision on California CO2 ruling scorned. Environmentalists scorned the Environmental Protection Agency's final decision Friday that rejects California's request to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. Dow Jones Newswires. 01 March 2008
State lawmakers consider highway tolls to fight global warming. Two global warming bills being considered by the Legislature could lead to more tolls on Puget Sound highways. Seattle Times. 01 March 2008
Westar signs agreement with state to reduce CO2. Kansas' largest electric company volunteered Friday to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions, signing the first such agreement between a utility and the state. Associated Press. 01 March 2008
House members hold up deal on bill for coal-fired plants. Negotiations over an energy bill stalled Friday, only minutes after House Speaker Melvin Neufeld predicted that supporters of two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas would override an expected veto. Associated Press. 01 March 2008
Global warming bill pared down. 90 percent cut in greenhouse gases by 2050 is now a goal, not required Baltimore Sun. 01 March 2008
Clean-energy bills aim to create jobs. State lawmakers Thursday unveiled a package of bills designed to spur investment in clean-energy research and help California compete with other states and nations for green jobs. San Jose Mercury News. 01 March 2008
Japan mulls emissions trading. Japan will consider a scheme for trading greenhouse gas emissions, the government said on Friday. KwaZulu-Natal Sunday Tribune. 01 March 2008
Emissions deadline 'a risk to gas supply'. The Rudd Government faces the first significant challenge to the timing of its planned carbon emissions trading scheme, with gas producers warning that supplies to houses and businesses could be disrupted if they are forced to meet the 2010 deadline. Sydney Australian. 01 March 2008
Climate risk disclosure gains momentum, report says (update1). A tax on carbon dioxide or limits on heat-trapping pollution would lead more Canadian companies to disclose climate-change risks to investors, a Toronto-based law firm said. Bloomberg News. 01 March 2008
ITB program tackling climate change. To implement the Bali roadmap on reducing air pollution, the Bandung Institute of Technology's alumni association (IA-ITB) is set to train local people on how to mitigate pollution and adapt to severe impacts of climate change. Jakarta Post. 01 March 2008
U.S. won't finance Montana coal plant. The Agriculture Department's Rural Utilities Service will not provide financing for a controversial coal plant proposed by a Montana electricity cooperative, an agency spokesman said yesterday. Washington Post. 01 March 2008
Progress sees shift to renewables. Half of Progress Energy's customers in North Carolina say the company isn't doing enough to develop renewable energy, and a whopping 79 percent say that global warming requires immediate and drastic action. Raleigh News & Observer. 01 March 2008
Energy future rides on Senate. Colorado has millions of dollars in investments and thousands of jobs riding on the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. Denver Post. 01 March 2008
Greener green energy: Today's solar cells give more than they take. Solar power produces, per unit of energy, only about one-tenth as much carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions as does conventional power generation, a new study shows. Science News. 01 March 2008
Daimler, GM juice up hybrid plans. The arrival of lithium ion batteries for hybrid and electric cars could have a profound impact on the global auto industry. It could make hybrids more viable for the mass market. Wall Street Journal. 01 March 2008
Household fuel-cell project to measure costs, efficiency. The Fukuoka Prefectural Government said Tuesday it will start an experiment using fuel cells at 150 households in two complexes that it claims will be the world's first example of setting up such systems on a large scale. Japan Times. 01 March 2008
Bill would boost incentives for green energy. What blows, shines and cuts your energy bill just got a boost from federal lawmakers. The U.S. House this week passed a measure to create new tax credits and extend others for wind, solar and home energy efficiency projects. Bay City Times. 01 March 2008
Group highlights global warming. Some area residents and Greenpeace activists unfurled a banner during rush hour in downtown Monroe Thursday afternoon to try to urge greater congressional action to curb global warming. Monroe News. 01 March 2008
New tax gouges gas guzzlers in London. Under a new "polluter pays" plan, cars with the highest emissions - about 30,000 vehicles - would be charged £25 ($50) a day to drive into London, while drivers of the cleanest cars would be let in free. Toronto Globe and Mail. 01 March 2008
Presidential candidates cite energy issues at Houston stop . Two of the three remaining contenders in the presidential election made stops in Houston Thursday and plugged into the energy debate. Houston Business Journal. 01 March 2008
Energy reform set for session. Solar energy is practically nonexistent in the Sunshine State. Lakeland Ledger. 01 March 2008
BP officials: Air permit key for expansion. BP Whiting modernization will not endanger people’s health, the director of BP’s Canadian crude oil project told the company’s advisory committee Thursday night. Merrillville Post-Tribune. 01 March 2008
House, Senate still have no decision on coal . Kansas House Speaker Melvin Neufeld said Friday his chamber "likely" has the votes to override a potential veto of a bill clearing the way for two new coal-fired power plants in the state. Harris News Service. 01 March 2008
PGE sued by environmental groups. According to a recent lawsuit brought on by a coalition of environmental groups, PGE's coal-fired power plant, located in Boardman, Oregon, is the largest stationary source of air and global warming pollution in Oregon. Salem Monthly. 01 March 2008
Energy plans raise concerns Sierra Club. Leaders from the regional branch of the Sierra Club made an unusual appeal Friday to environmental groups from the High Desert, asking for their cooperation and collaboration in planning for renewable energy projects in the Mojave. San Bernardino County Sun. 01 March 2008
Politics trump public health. There is mounting evidence that our nation's top environmental agency, the one whose mission is to protect the health of American citizens from dirty air and dirty water, is a political pawn. San Gabriel Valley Tribune. 01 March 2008
What drove Arizona to sue EPA? Arizona this year started the process to adopt California vehicular emissions standards. Tucson Citizen. 01 March 2008
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