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Poor are sidelined on climate change solutions.
Solutions by and for the developed world ignore a huge piece of the climate change puzzle: how to best help the people in the developing world who are already feeling the effects of global warming.
International Herald Tribune.
19 March 2008
Perennial Arctic ice cover diminishing, officials say.
The amount of long-lasting sea ice in the Arctic declined sharply in the past year, even though the region had a cold winter and the thinner one-year ice cover grew substantially, federal officials said.
Washington Post.
19 March 2008
The mystery of global warming's missing heat.
The puzzling data provided by some 3,000 robots plying the ocean floors suggest that the oceans have not warmed up at all over the past four or five years.
Morning Edition.
19 March 2008
CFLs require new twist in disposal.
Cool, efficient and environmentally correct, compact fluorescent light bulbs are selling by the hundreds of millions. But even as they're cutting utility bills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the bulbs are also creating a new environmental headache.
Baltimore Sun.
19 March 2008
Investors warm to water as shortages mount.
As liquidity is drained from credit and money markets and pours into oil and gold, another asset class that could offer long-term returns to the discerning investor is water.
Reuters.
19 March 2008
Global water crisis looming, UN says.
By 2025, a third of the planet's growing population could find itself scavenging for safe drinking water, the United Nations has warned ahead of World Water Day on Saturday.
Perth West Australian.
19 March 2008
Salt could shake up world energy supply.
Only up to powering light bulbs so far, "salt power" is a tantalising if distant prospect as high oil prices make alternative energy sources look more economical.
Reuters.
19 March 2008
Kansan stokes energy squabble with coal ruling.
Rod Bremby's decision to block a permit for two big coal-fired power plants in Kansas has put him at center stage in the national debate over energy and the environment.
Wall Street Journal.
19 March 2008
An export in solid supply.
Rising worldwide demand is turning American coal into another hot global commodity. For coal producers, the new demand abroad is good news at a time when coal is under political attack at home.
New York Times.
19 March 2008
Back to 1988 on CO2, says NASA’s Hansen.
James E. Hansen, the NASA climate scientist who has long had a habit of pushing past where many colleagues dare go in describing the risks posed by global warming, has done it again.
New York Times.
19 March 2008
Freak winter weather: Fluke or fuel in warming debate?
Freak winter weather has struck almost every area of the Northern Hemisphere with bizarre extremes in recent months.
National Geographic News.
19 March 2008
Arctic ice thinning, glacier melt accelerates.
Scientists monitoring sea ice around the high Arctic and glaciers on the world's highest mountains are detecting ominous new changes linked to the warming global climate, they reported Tuesday.
San Francisco Chronicle.
19 March 2008
Season's greetings.
Can we rely on the traditional harbingers to announce spring's arrival, or should we be looking for new signs as the seasons become more complicated with the effects of climate change?
London Guardian.
19 March 2008
Govt study finds warming to increase risk of floods.
Rivers will become 50 to 75 percent more liable to flood by the end of the century due to an increase in torrential rains caused by global warming, according to a provisional calculation by the Construction and Transport Ministry.
Osaka Daily Yomiuri Shimbun.
19 March 2008
Dams: Deep trouble.
Scientists are arguing over the finer points of balancing the "water budget" – how much water should stay on land, and how much should be left to flow into the sea. Now, suddenly, this debate has become of more than academic interest.
London Independent.
19 March 2008
Thickest, oldest Arctic ice is melting - NASA data.
The thickest, oldest and toughest sea ice around the North Pole is melting, a bad sign for the future of the Arctic ice cap, NASA satellite data showed on Tuesday.
Reuters.
19 March 2008
North Pole ice cap grew a bit, but still at risk: NASA.
The polar ice cap over the Arctic Ocean was slightly bigger last month than in February of last year due to a harsher winter, but the ice sheet is still shrinking overall, NASA said Tuesday.
Agence France-Presse.
19 March 2008
Report predicts rising seas, dying lobsters.
Connecticut could be as hot as southern Georgia in the summer, Long Island Sound could become too warm for lobsters and flash floods like those that hit Stamford in April and October may become more common by the end of the century, says a new report.
Stamford Advocate.
19 March 2008
Arctic sea ice builds, but vulnerable.
Critical Arctic sea ice this winter made a tenuous partial recovery from last summer's record melt, federal scientists said Tuesday.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
Arctic losing long-term ice cover.
The Arctic is losing its old, thick ice faster than in previous years, according to satellite data.
BBC.
19 March 2008
Fast-track for seabed storage of emissions.
An ambitious plan to allow millions of tonnes of carbon emissions from coal-fired power stations to be stored under Australia's seabeds will go to federal cabinet within weeks despite environmental objections.
Sydney Morning Herald.
19 March 2008
Carbon cuts to bring tax boost.
Australia's scheme to cut greenhouse gas emissions will pour up to $20 billion a year -- roughly the annual defence budget -- into Federal Government coffers, new modelling shows.
Melbourne Age.
19 March 2008
Save the climate by saving the forests.
Paying people to leave carbon locked away in the rainforests sounds like a great idea, but can it work?
New Scientist.
19 March 2008
Farmers getting paid to keep carbon dioxide in soil.
As a way to help protect the environment, some Ohio farmers are getting paid for not tilling their land in order to keep carbon dioxide stored in the soil.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
Cities around the world are 'going green.'
“Green cities” are working to reduce energy use and pollution in new and creative ways. Such efforts by city governments not only help reverse the effects of climate change.
Voice of America.
19 March 2008
Partnership seeks to reforest former surface mine site.
The Nature Conservancy; the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy; and Virginia Tech are working together to capture carbon dioxide the old-fashioned way – by using trees.
Bristol Herald Courier.
19 March 2008
Federal government delivers on TTC funding.
The federal government has finally settled up on an IOU to the City of Toronto for public transit funding. 260 new buses have been purchased with a total of nearly 400 to be on the road by the end of the year.
Ontario Mirror Guardian.
19 March 2008
Australia plans carbon storage under ocean.
Australia plans to allow greenhouse gas emissions to be stored in the ocean floor around the island continent, with exploration for suitable sites possibly starting in 2008.
Reuters.
19 March 2008
Mitsubishi Electric plans major solar cell investment.
Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Wednesday it planned to invest 70 million dollars to boost production of solar cells as global demand rises on high oil costs and environmental awareness.
Agence France-Presse.
19 March 2008
Battery-powered car on the cards for BMW in bid to cut emissions.
BMW, the world's leading premium car-maker, may launch an all-electric car as part of its strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions and combat growing restrictions on urban traffic within big cities.
London Guardian.
19 March 2008
Environmental group says green buildings could stimulate economy.
With energy prices rising, the economy slowing and worries about global warming growing, an environmental advocacy group says increasing energy efficiency in buildings and homes could help with all three problems.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
Germany mulls CO2 cuts or going dark.
Between phasing out nuclear power and a pledge to cut carbon dioxide by 40 percent, Europe's industrial leader could be headed towards an energy crisis.
MarketPlace.
19 March 2008
Power plant CO2 increases by 3 percent.
The amount of carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas, released by the nation's power plants grew by nearly 3 percent last year, the largest annual increase in nearly a decade, an environmental group said Tuesday.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
California had big hike in carbon-dioxide emissions,
California ranked among the top 10 states for one-year increases in carbon-dioxide pollution from power plants in 2007, an environmental group said Monday.
San Jose Mercury News.
19 March 2008
Rising temperatures bring their own CO2.
The sceptics are correct on one point about CO2 - the only problem is that the point makes global warming a lot worse.
New Scientist.
19 March 2008
Power plant carbon emissions soar in state.
Georgia is second only to Texas in increased carbon emissions from its power plants since 2002, according to a national report released Tuesday by an environmental advocacy group.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
19 March 2008
Pa. is a national leader in growth of CO2 emissions.
Pennsylvania recorded the fifth-highest state increase in emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from power plants last year, according to an environmental group that reported a 2.9 percent rise nationwide, the most in nine years.
Bloomberg News.
19 March 2008
Robots fly into Antarctic skies.
A pair of lightweight, robotic planes have made the first unmanned flights over Antarctica's icy expanses. During some of the flights the machines were fitted with instruments to collect data for use in predictive climate models.
BBC.
19 March 2008
Canadians in fog over causes of global warming.
Four of five Canadians say they understand what is causing global warming but a majority does not seem to know that scientific research blames greenhouse gas pollution from industrial facilities and other human activity for causing the problem, a poll has revealed.
CanWest News.
19 March 2008
British PM to host Bangladesh climate talks.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has promised to hold a conference in London to highlight the impact of climate change on impoverished Bangladesh, a report said Wednesday.
Agence France-Presse.
19 March 2008
Europe's renewables lead stirs US concern-Germany.
The United States' resistance to international efforts to fight climate change is linked to Europe's growing competitive advantage in the renewable energies sector, Germany's deputy environment minister said on Monday.
Reuters.
19 March 2008
Blair urges countries to break climate deadlock.
Former British prime minister Tony Blair arrived in Beijing yesterday and urged countries to take measures to substantially cut carbon emissions.
China Daily.
19 March 2008
Experts disagree on benefits of global warming bill.
North Dakotan area business and environmental leaders disagree on whether the benefits of a federal proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would be worth the costs.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
Metro Beach event targets coal plants.
A coalition of environmental watchdog groups Tuesday announced an online petition drive calling on Gov. Jennifer Granholm to reject or further restrict coal-fired power plants in Michigan.
Macomb Daily.
19 March 2008
Environmentalists urge Granholm to regulate greenhouse gases.
Environmental groups on Tuesday urged Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to order state regulators to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
Energy Future Holdings holding off on greenhouse gas strategy.
Dallas power company Energy Future Holdings isn’t yet working on a strategy to deal with potential greenhouse gas regulations.
Dallas Morning News.
19 March 2008
Budget deficit casts gloomy shadow.
Faced with a staggering budget deficit, the state government is only moving incrementally on global warming issues, and probably won't fund new programs any time soon.
Palo Alto Daily News.
19 March 2008
Climatologist says global warming not alarming, carbon fuels not to blame.
The Earth is getting warmer, but Alabama's state climatologist says carbon fuels aren't to blame.
Montgomery Advertiser.
19 March 2008
Governor: State fuel efficiency standards won't work.
Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Tuesday that Montana can’t set its own fuel efficiency and emissions standards as suggested in a global warming report because the state has too little buying power.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
Developers drop plan for San Jose's Coyote Valley.
After spending five years and $17 million, developers who dreamed of building 25,000 homes in San Jose's pristine Coyote Valley have abruptly abandoned their controversial venture.
San Jose Mercury News.
19 March 2008
Anti-coal coalition urging Gov. Granholm to reject new power plants.
Over concerns of global warming, a coalition of state environmental and watchdog groups is urging Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm to reject applications to build new coal-fired power plants in Bay County and other parts of Michigan.
Bay City Times.
19 March 2008
Chamblee makes 'going green' a must.
On Tuesday, the Chamblee council approved a proposal to make DeKalb County the first in Georgia to make major developers "go green."
Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
19 March 2008
Anti-coal coalition urging Gov. Granholm to reject new power plants.
Over concerns of global warming, a coalition of state environmental and watchdog groups is urging Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm to reject applications to build new coal-fired power plants in Bay County and other parts of Michigan.
Bay City Times.
19 March 2008
Report calls for ‘new transportation future’.
Expanding the regional mass transit system would yield big savings in energy, time, money and greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report released this morning by the Rhode Island Public Interest Group.
Providence Business News.
19 March 2008
Protesters ask Culver to stop power plants.
Protesters on Tuesday called for Gov. Chet Culver to prohibit the construction of coal-powered plants in Marshalltown and Waterloo.
Des Moines Register.
19 March 2008
Japan to pay billions to cut emissions.
Japanese households and businesses could end up paying more than $500 billion to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 11 percent over the next decade, the trade and industry ministry said Wednesday.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
Energy plan will cost economy $1.5bn.
Labor's plan to dramatically increase the mandatory levels of renewable energy will cost the economy $1.5billion and drive up power bills by 6 percent.
Sydney Australian.
19 March 2008
£20 charge to drop off passengers at Heathrow airport.
Drivers taking passengers to Heathrow face a £40 charge under plans being drawn up by the airport operator. The fee would be used to pay for an airport expansion and help meet pollution standards.
London Evening Standard.
19 March 2008
PM sets out security strategy.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is detailing how the state plans to respond to national security threats ranging from al Qaida terrorism and nuclear war to climate change, floods and flu pandemics.
Press Association.
19 March 2008
Student joins ex-president, Pitt for green change.
The Cal State San Bernardino psychology major was one of hundreds of students from throughout the world invited to the inaugural meeting for the Clinton Global Initiative University at Tulane University.
San Bernardino County Sun.
19 March 2008
Environmental group appeals approval of Duke Energy plant western NC.
An environmental group plans to appeal a state air-quality permit granting Duke Energy permission to build a coal-fired power generator in western North Carolina.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
2nd District Dem field in tune on energy issues.
The three Democratic candidates for the 2nd Congressional District seat vowed Tuesday night to support renewable energy technology, provide incentives to change polluting habits and encourage population and emissions reductions in developing countries.
Denver Post.
19 March 2008
U.S. may gain as China goes green.
The U.S. can benefit from China's energy and pollution challenges by selling the technology that the world's second-largest energy consumer needs to be greener and more efficient, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell said yesterday.
Wall Street Journal.
19 March 2008
D.M., its suburbs try 'going green.'
The city of Des Moines leads its suburban counterparts in measures to make government vehicles and facilities more environmentally friendly, buying almost two dozen hybrid vehicles and curbing fuel consumption.
Des Moines Register.
19 March 2008
Masking the pollution problem.
As Vietnam becomes increasingly mechanized, developed and industrialized, inevitably the pollution situation in urban areas will worsen. Governments are slowly waking up to the problem.
Thanhnien News.
19 March 2008
Cicilline: Report proves value of public transit.
Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline stopped by the city’s downtown train station this morning to support the findings of a new report outlining the need to develop stronger public transit systems in Providence and across the state.
Providence Journal.
19 March 2008
Environmental group says Duke Energy's air quality permit illegal.
An environmental group plans to appeal a state air quality permit granting Duke Energy permission to build a coal-fired power generator in western North Carolina.
Associated Press.
19 March 2008
Students get a breath of fresh air.
Every day at Nature's Classroom Institute outside Mukwonago, children break away from worksheets and the normal school routine to learn about natural and human-made environments in the great outdoors.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
19 March 2008
Rally pushes for action against coal power plants.
A busfull of coal power plant opponents, including approximately 15 to 20 Marshalltown and Tama residents, rallied in the Statehouse Tuesday for a stay on power plant permitting that would halt plans in Marshalltown and Waterloo.
Marshalltown Times-Republican.
19 March 2008
Protesters to Culver: Stop coal plants now.
Iowans will face greater health risks for such things as mercury exposure as well as lung and heart diseases if the plants are built, said opponents of proposed new coal-powered plants.
Des Moines Register.
19 March 2008
Living green is a way of life in SC County.
New study analyzed data related to mass-transit use, green power policies, biofuel and wind power availability, number of green certified buildings, farmers markets, organic producers and air and watershed quality -- all things Santa Cruz has espoused for years.
Santa Cruz Sentinel.
19 March 2008
Parks, fish, birds to benefit from suit.
PG&E has agreed to pay $500,000 to offset damage to the environment caused when Diablo Canyon Power Plant circulates seawater to condense generator steam.
San Luis Obispo Tribune.
19 March 2008
L.A. and Long Beach ports propose air cleanup plan.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Tuesday unveiled a $19-million plan to persuade shippers to burn cleaner fuel when vessels are near the California coast, a move expected to slash local air pollution by 11%.
Los Angeles Times.
19 March 2008
