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February 28, 2007

IKEA Races To The Top

This jumbo retailer leads the way on sustainable practices. How Swede

Kicking the Habit

Climate: Our Global Commons

Based on the idea of "contraction and convergence" here's a a plan from New Zealanders to combat global warming that's aimed at every nation. Interested?

February 27, 2007

Capture Carbon-Or Else

A top climate scientist says carbon capture technology is coming soon and coal-fired power plants that don't deploy it should be shut down. Take that

Act Now Or Pay Later

Without the new London Climate Change Action Plan emissions would soar. Get going

Cnidarians Sighted

Melting ice in Antarctica has revealed a whole new underwater world. That's hot

February 20, 2007

The 50% Chance

The next installment of the IPCC report on global warming will give even odds to a massive melting of Greenland and Antarctic ice. And then...

A Great Big Town On a Great Big Lake

No, not Chicago - Toronto. It's city government admires its green sister-city in the US but will develop its own yardstick to calibrate environmental progress. Measure up

February 19, 2007

390

That's 390 parts per million of carbon dioxide just measured in the atmosphere near the North Pole. A new record

February 16, 2007

"A Real Change In Mood"

Legislators from developed and developing countries agree that all nations must cut CO2 emissions. It's global

February 15, 2007

Making Haste Slowly

2013 might be the first year for international carbon trades. Six long years

February 14, 2007

It's The Other Guy

Brazil is a major source of global CO2, but it seems content pointing to other problem countries. Got a problem with that?

February 13, 2007

The Ultimate Carbon Sink

There's good news and bad news in the scientific discovery that manmade carbon dioxide has been found in the ocean depths. Look into it

Kyoto in Japan

Japan lags in meeting its Kyoto goals for cutting CO2 emissions. Now it's raising fuel efficiency standards for cars and investing in the CDM. Read more

February 12, 2007

From Sea Energy to Electric Energy

Small companies offer smart energy solutions for coastal communities in Oregon and New York. Are Brazil and Argentina next?. For more wave energy news Jump in

February 08, 2007

Continuous Offshore Energy

The UK announces an offshore wind and gas hybrid electricity scheme that could continuously provide 200MW of clean power. Take a spin

February 07, 2007

Blair Digs Carbon Capture

The British Prime Minister calls for an energy policy with a technical fix, carbon sequestration. Look underground

Climate-Killer Cars

The EU's European Commission is having a hard time with cars. Hitch a ride

February 05, 2007

Carbon Caps Criticized

The EU's Emissions Trading Scheme is having growing pains. Germany is threatening to go to court over its new carbon emissions allocation. Ouch

Conservative Calls For Concerted Climate Change Combat

French President Chirac got support from 46 countries to create a new organization that will put teeth in the struggle against global warming. Take a bite

Sea Level Rise-Afraid to Ask?

Predictions about sea level rise were difficult for the IPCC 4 report. Here's an introduction to the topic. Jump in

February 02, 2007

Teaching the ABCC's

British school kids soon will be learning their ABCC's - as in Climate Change. Spell it out

IPCC 4 Report

February 01, 2007

Green Peace?

Al Gore has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to focus the world's attention on global warming. That's hot