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Trade winds.
Wind power has come of age. But to make the most of it, electrical grids will have to be overhauled.
Economist.
21 June 2008
Extreme weather.
Flooding in the Midwest has some wondering if extreme weather is a fluke or an indicator of a changing climate.
Living On Earth.
21 June 2008
White House refuses to release documents on air-quality policy.
The Bush administration yesterday refused to turn over key documents sought by a House investigative committee, escalating a fight over the White House role in U.S. policy on greenhouse-gas emissions and ozone air quality standards.
Washington Post.
21 June 2008
More and bigger jellyfish could be spotted at beaches.
Jellyfish "blooms" may be a sign of sick seas, the combined consequence of environmental factors such as global warming, pollution, overfishing and habitat change.
San Diego Union-Tribune.
21 June 2008
Shades of green.
John McCain's decision to actively compete with Barack Obama on environmental issues is quite different from the approach of recent GOP nominees.
National Journal.
21 June 2008
Drilling for votes.
Republican presidential candidate John McCain tells voters worried about gas prices and oil imports that he’ll push for more offshore drilling, a move that carries environmental and political risks.
Living On Earth.
21 June 2008
Global warming to spark increase in US wildfires.
Much of the north-western US wilderness is already a tinderbox, but thanks to global warming, wildfires will be scorching even more land every year by the end of the century.
New Scientist.
21 June 2008
Climate change threat to Antarctic whales.
Whales in the Southern Ocean face the twin threat of a shortage of food and a loss of hunting grounds because of global warming, a new report warns.
London Telegraph.
21 June 2008
Outdoor employees work up a head of steam.
The heat is on in Southern California. Just ask roofers, officers directing traffic, car washers, outdoor repairmen and laborers of all kinds. And state officials warned this may be only the beginning.
Los Angeles Times.
21 June 2008
Climate change a threat to whales.
The effect of climate change on the ecology of krill and whales in the Southern Ocean urgently needs monitoring, a group of Australian scientists warn.
Australian Associated Press.
21 June 2008
Extreme floods, storms seen increasing in North America.
Floods, droughts and severe storms are likely to ravage North America more frequently as emissions of planet-warming gases rise, according to a U.S. government study.
Reuters.
21 June 2008
New 'lookouts' for climate change.
Corries high in the Scottish mountains are to become "lookout posts" in an effort to better monitor the effects of climate change.
BBC.
21 June 2008
Sea-level tracking satellite launched.
A French-US satellite, which will provide the most accurate monitoring ever of rising sea levels and track the effects of climate change, was launched into orbit Friday from California.
Johannesburg Independent.
21 June 2008
Expect more severe weather.
A government study is predicting that floods, droughts and severe storms are likely to ravage North America more often. It blames emissions of planet-warming gases.
MarketPlace.
21 June 2008
New report to help reduce potential impact of climate change on environment.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that can help reduce the potential impact of climate change on estuaries, forests, wetlands, coral reefs, and other sensitive ecosystems.
Asian News International.
21 June 2008
Rising food and oil prices will worsen refugee crisis: UNHCR.
Instability created by surging oil and food prices may force increasing numbers of people from their homes in search of basic necessities, the head of the UN refugees agency warned on Friday
Agence France-Presse.
21 June 2008
When crocodiles roamed the Arctic.
The conclusion was extraordinary but inescapable: Antarctica was once warm and forested.
New Scientist.
21 June 2008
Cry me a river.
As yet another scientific report pointed this week to the Murray's imminent death, the river still flows through one man's veins.
Sydney Morning Herald.
21 June 2008
World wine growers face CO2, fuel challenges.
World wine producers face rising challenges from global warming and soaring fuel costs but any resulting price rises will be bearable, the newly re-elected head of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said on Friday.
Reuters.
21 June 2008
Plug-in cars.
California utility company, Pacific Gas and Electric, plans to invest billions of dollars in an infrastructure grid to support plug-in hybrid electric cars.
Living On Earth.
21 June 2008
Synthetic biology aims to solve energy conundrum.
Designer enzymes are big business as the need to produce viable biofuels grows - but can they offer a long-term alternative?
London Guardian.
21 June 2008
Germany 'is world's greenest country'.
Germany has been labelled the world's greenest country after it cut its energy use by more than any other state in 2007.
London Telegraph.
21 June 2008
Bracing for the new, low-carb economy.
It's a dramatic - and unlikely - worst-case scenario but one which business leaders have been trotting out for politicians and bureaucrats recently as the Federal Government finishes the design for a new carbon trading system which will, at the very least, transform the corporate landscape.
Brisbane Times.
21 June 2008
Bracing for the new, low-carb economy.
The introduction of a carbon price will affect every company in Australia, boosting the cost of electricity, transport and fuel.
Sydney Morning Herald.
21 June 2008
Utah aims high on curbing emissions.
Utahns will drive cleaner cars that get more miles per gallon, reducing emissions to 2005 levels by 2020. This is the future envisioned in the state's new greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Salt Lake Tribune.
21 June 2008
National parks going carbon neutral.
US National Parks participating in the 'Climate Friendly Parks' initiative have pledged to alter their operations dramatically over the next 20 years. And they hope to inspire millions of visitors to make similar changes.
Oakland Tribune.
21 June 2008
Wind power to drive green revolution.
Until a few months ago it was thought impossible for Britain to approach generating 15% of its energy from renewables by 2020 as required by the EU.
London Guardian.
21 June 2008
Utah sets ambitious goal for carbon reduction.
Utah environmental offiials want to roll back the state's greenhouse gas emissions to 2005 levels by 2020, roughly a 28 percent reduction.
Associated Press.
21 June 2008
UN tells how to do it.
Are you ready to clean up your environmental act? "Kick the Habit, a UN Guide to Climate Neutrality" can show you how.
Chicago Daily Herald.
21 June 2008
Greenfield ethanol to use new technology which will reduce C02 emissions.
A new technology will be implemented at GreenField Ethanol Inc.'s Chatham facility that will lower the level of greenhouse gases produced and the plant's overall C02 footprint.
Chatham Daily News.
21 June 2008
U.S. utility keen on B.C. power.
In a matter of days, a California energy utility will announce the results of a $14-million US study of B.C.'s vast green electricity potential--and opportunities to bring that power to the American market.
Vancouver Sun.
21 June 2008
Experts air solar grievances at hearing .
Pick your poison when it comes to producing energy. Many environmentalists oppose nuclear reactors and coal-fired power plants. Others fear even large-scale solar power projects, a popular source of renewable energy, will damage the environment.
Las Vegas Review-Journal.
21 June 2008
Detroit taps Hollywood to help sell green vehicles.
Oscar-winning writer and director Paul Haggis owns four Toyota Priuses and is high on the waiting list to buy a $100,000 Tesla electric roadster.
Los Angeles Times.
21 June 2008
UK renewables policy 'inadequate'.
The UK government is unlikely to meet its target of 10% of electricity being generated by renewable sources by 2010, a committee of MPs has warned.
BBC.
21 June 2008
Asian cities to turn off lights Saturday.
Selected areas of Asian cities including Taipei, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul plan to turn off their lights for one hour later Saturday to promote energy conservation and reduce light pollution.
Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
21 June 2008
Householders could be forced to insulate homes.
The government is considering forcing people to insulate their homes, and fit renewable energy when they build extensions in order to reach its target of producing 15% of all primary energy from renewables by 2020.
London Guardian.
21 June 2008
Grass is greener for push mowers.
Sales of manual - or push reel mowers are on the rise this year. Officials attribute the surge to increased environmental concerns because of emissions from gas-powered mowers, the faltering economy that makes the generally less expensive push reels more attractive, and $4-a-gallon gasoline.
Associated Press.
21 June 2008
Marubeni Corp. targets 43% jump in carbon-credit sales by 2012.
Sales to Japanese utilities and other local polluters may reach 100 million tons by the end of 2012, from the current 70 million tons, said Yutaka Hayashi, an emissions-credit trader with Japan's fifth-largest trading house.
Bloomberg News.
21 June 2008
Firms face tough rules for green claims.
Consumers weary of environmental claims about products can soon expect more straight talk from manufacturers when the Competition Bureau releases tougher standards for green marketing pitches.
CanWest News.
21 June 2008
Growing number of Mainers digging deep - literally - to keep their homes warm without oil.
The young Maine couple are among a small but growing number of Mainers who are going geothermal, tapping into the internal heat of the Earth to ward off the deep chill of winter.
Bangor Daily News.
21 June 2008
Report recommends more coal, nuclear and wind power for Texas.
Texas should meet its growing electricity demand by encouraging more power plants fueled by coal and nuclear power, maximizing use of the state’s vast wind resources and reducing dependence on expensive natural gas, according to recommendations by a task force appointed by Gov. Rick Perry.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
21 June 2008
For renowned scientist, it's easy being green.
He's been described as Canada's environmental conscience. But science broadcaster David Suzuki says he never set out to become the face of the "green"movement in this country.
Kingston Whig-Standard.
21 June 2008
Revealed: UK's blueprint for a green revolution.
One in four British homes could be fitted with solar heating equipment and 3,500 wind turbines could be erected across Britain within 12 years as part of a green energy revolution to be proposed by the government next week.
London Guardian.
21 June 2008
UN urges Filipino youth to plant a tree every year.
A high-level United Nations official on biodiversity called on the Filipino youth Friday to ride "the green wave" and take part in global efforts to protect all life on earth as the world counts down to 2010, the International Year of Biodiversity.
Philippine Daily Inquirer.
21 June 2008
Clean coal - pipe dream or next big thing?
Coal is, by far, the dirtiest way America makes its electric power, but a new ad campaign funded by the industry promises a future where clean coal is a viable option.
CBS Evening News.
21 June 2008
EU CO2 emissions drop 7.7 percent from 1990 levels.
Greenhouse gas emissions from the European Union dropped 7.7 percent from 1990 to 2006, even as the use of carbon dioxide-intensive coal increased, the European Environment Agency said Friday.
Agence France-Presse.
21 June 2008
South Florida team tests the planet's health from the Arctic.
This is the fourth year in a four-year study to measure greenhouse gas emissions from the warming permafrost and the hearty floras that struggle up every summer in the 24-hours-a-day of sunlight.
Palm Beach Post.
21 June 2008
Greenland ice offers clues to last big melt.
The most detailed Greenland ice-core analysis yet offers important clues about what caused the climate to change so rapidly at the end of the last ice age.
New Scientist.
21 June 2008
Heat and power plants could triple their energy output, report says.
The energy produced by power plants that provide both heat and electricity could be almost tripled in the UK, according to an analysis of nine industrial sites.
London Guardian.
21 June 2008
Florida new battleground for oil pipe dreams.
Charlie Crist, the colourful Republican governor of Florida, will face some awkward questions next Thursday when he opens his widely touted global warming summit in Miami.
London Financial Times.
21 June 2008
What happens after Kyoto?
The rise in oil prices, regardless of the reasons, marks the end of an era: that of cheap and abundant energy.
London Guardian.
21 June 2008
Dion's carbon tax would 'screw everybody,' PM says.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said yesterday the Liberals' so-called green shift would "screw everybody across the country," comparing leader Stéphane Dion's carbon tax to the national energy program of the 1980s.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
21 June 2008
World business leaders call for climate action at G8.
The heads of more than 80 companies called Friday for the Group of Eight rich nations to set clear mid-term targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, saying it would help them make business plans.
Agence France-Presse.
21 June 2008
PM tries to persuade OPEC to invest trillions in West's green energy revolution.
Gordon Brown will today plead with Saudi Arabia and other oil producers to channel some of their $3trn profits from the worst "oil shock" in history into wind, tidal and nuclear power in Britain and other western countries.
London Guardian.
21 June 2008
Major economies meet again amid sobering US climate report.
Representatives of the world's largest economies will gather in South Korea this weekend for another round of US-led talks on curbing global warming.
Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
21 June 2008
Bush rejects demand for papers in state air dispute.
Setting up a constitutional showdown, the White House asserted executive privilege Friday in denying a request to turn over thousands of pages of documents that Congress seeks as part of an investigation involving California's air-quality standards.
McClatchy Newspapers.
21 June 2008
Bush begins effort to track state of environment.
Clay Johnson, a deputy director of the White House budget office, said various indicators would be used to evaluate whether environmental policies and programs are working. "We currently lack consistent information on the environment and natural resources to analyze national trends," he said in a statement.
Associated Press.
21 June 2008
White House invokes executive privilege in EPA inquiry.
The Bush administration has refused to turn over subpoenaed documents related to the agency's decision to prevent California from enacting stricter emissions standards than the federal government.
Los Angeles Times.
21 June 2008
Executive privilege asserted by Bush in EPA investigation.
President Bush asserted executive privilege yesterday to withhold documents from a congressional investigation into whether he pressured EPA to weaken decisions on smog and greenhouse gases.
Associated Press.
21 June 2008
Carbon tax would 'screw' Canada: Harper.
The Prime Minister had blunt words yesterday for the carbon tax proposal by Stéphane Dion's Liberals, saying it would "screw" the country.
Canadian Press.
21 June 2008
Emissions plan may add 10c to petrol.
The Federal Government's planned emissions trading scheme may add 10 cents a litre to the cost of petrol, but this would do little to encourage motorists to cut back on emissions of greenhouse gases, according to oil companies.
Sydney Morning Herald.
21 June 2008
Florida has trouble leading South into climate fight.
Florida - which could be among the most vulnerable states should dire global warming predictions of rising seas, shore erosion and monster hurricanes come to pass - is considering capping emissions of greenhouse gases and hoping fellow Southern states to follow suit.
Associated Press.
21 June 2008
Canada's Liberals issue carbon tax plan.
Canada’s main opposition party, the Liberals, released details of a carbon tax proposal on Thursday that would reduce income taxes and instead tax energy consumption in an effort to reduce emissions.
London Financial Times.
21 June 2008
Harper slams carbon tax scheme.
The war of words over the environment heated up yesterday with Prime Minister Stephen Harper saying the country would be "screwed" under Stephane Dion's carbon tax scheme.
Edmonton Sun.
21 June 2008
Global warming skeptics launch air attack on Gore.
A 70-foot-tall hot air balloon was launched and sent floating toward the Belle Meade home of former Vice President Al Gore Friday, emblazoned with large, white letters that read: "Global Warming Alarmism: Lost Jobs, Higher Taxes, Less Freedom."
Nashville Tennessean.
21 June 2008
Bill Clinton speaks of global warming in Edmonton.
Audience members paid between $200 and $500 for the chance to hear the former president talk about how individuals should strive to work for the public interest and eliminate inequality in the world.
Edmonton Journal.
21 June 2008
Will more drilling mean cheaper gas?
There's a flaw in the logic: even if tomorrow we opened up every square mile of the outer continental shelf to offshore rigs, even if we drilled the entire state of Alaska and pulled new refineries out of thin air, the impact on gas prices would be minimal and delayed at best.
Time Magazine.
21 June 2008
Slick oil ads aim to bolster industry's image.
As oil companies rake in record profits, their public relations problems seem to grow deeper.
All Things Considered.
21 June 2008
China sharply raises energy prices.
Faced with increasingly severe fuel shortages and the prospect of power failures during the summer air-conditioning season, the Chinese government unexpectedly announced sharp increases late Thursday night in regulated prices for gasoline, diesel and electricity.
New York Times.
21 June 2008
NJ's first 'green' affordable housing unit opens in Millville.
Among the "green" features of the 74-unit mid-rise are water-conserving plumbing fixtures, extra insulation to minimize unwanted air leakage, and energy efficient lighting.
Needs Publisher.
21 June 2008
EPA asked to consider proposed coal plant's technology.
Gov. Richardson and Attorney General King want the U.S. EPA to ensure that a proposed coal-fired power plant in northwestern New Mexico has the best technology to deal with hazardous pollutants before construction on the plant can begin.
Associated Press.
21 June 2008
Project is CA's first green housing and agricultural community.
The country folk who populated the "Green Acres" TV series would be proud of their refined namesake, an Alameda County development with a sophisticated green plan featuring windmills, solar panels, vineyards, fresh water wells, alfalfa, ostriches and green-built homes.
Pleasanton Tri-Valley Herald.
21 June 2008
