Global Warming and Climate Change News

Governor is urged to push for monitoring of emissions.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's top environmental advisors are recommending that the state require power plant operators and other heavy industries to report greenhouse gas emissions. [News Source]

The impact of Asia’s giants.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

If everyone lived like the average Chinese or Indian, you wouldn't be reading about global warming. [News Source]

California bill puts broad cap on emissions.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

California would become the first state in the U.S. to mandate a broad cap on global-warming emissions, under legislation expected to be introduced today. [News Source]

What you can do to cut back on global warming.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

You can fight global warming, a bit, but how much depends on your effort and the amount of sacrifice you are willing to make [News Source]

Wind power solution to energy needs.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

Wind power could be used to generate over one-third of the energy needs of the entire island of Ireland by 2020, a new study has revealed. [News Source]

School takes on sun power.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

A project operating at Mullion Creek Public School will shine a light on solar power. [News Source]

A timid attempt to boost fuel economy standards.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

Missing an opportunity to take a bold step against the dual threats of global warming and the nation's dependence on Mideast oil, the federal government announced new fuel-economy standards Wednesday that are only a marginal improvement over current requirements. [News Source]

Nice lawn, M’Lord, but please don’t eat the grass.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

From the viewpoint of ecology, big, green, water-hogging and chemical-dripping lawns are the Hummers of the landscaping world. True, lawns do act as carbon sinks. [News Source]

Reap tax credits from `green’ appliances, upgrades.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

You can harvest a bushel basket of tax breaks by being ``green.'' This year, U.S. tax laws offer some juicy incentives to reduce energy consumption. [News Source]

Laying waste to nuclear myths.
Monday April 03rd 2006, 8:00 am

During the ongoing debate on nuclear waste, at least four fallacies seem to have become accepted as truths. [News Source]