What Scotland must do to help save planet in peril. Scots' current way of life is "deeply, deeply unsustainable" and has to change dramatically as part of global efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, according to the head of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency [News Source]

Opponents warn global warming legislation will hurt economy. Opponents of a Senate move toward regulating greenhouse gases warned Tuesday of economic ruin - jobs and manufacturing base lost overseas - as the U.S. economy struggles under a self-imposed ``carbon penalty.'' [News Source]

Proposal targets global warming. California is poised to become the first state in the nation to enforce a comprehensive limit on the air pollution that causes global warming, under legislation announced Monday. [News Source]

2-year global-warming study OK’d. Utah is teaming up with other governments to learn how much states in the West contribute to global warming now and can expect to in the future. [News Source]

The cold, hard facts. Even the coldest places on Earth are getting warmer. Average temperatures in the Arctic, the northernmost region of the globe, have increased as much as 8 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1970s. [News Source]

Next 100 years will be warmer, drier, say experts. People living in the South East Asian region would have to brace for a drier and warmer winter monsoon in 100 years to come. [News Source]

Rocky: Global warming fight needs everyone. Salt Lake City Mayor Ross "Rocky" Anderson said he is committed to reducing the city's fossil fuel emissions by 21 percent by 2012 but it will take a commitment from everyone. [News Source]

It’s a little easier being green. While many companies are just beginning to experiment with green certificates, individuals are using them to offset the power consumed in everything from cross-country flights to wedding receptions and ski trips. [News Source]

PG&E powers up to serve more. A post-energy crisis lull in the construction of new power plants in Northern California neared an end Tuesday, as PG&E Corp. announced $1.5 billion in development deals that could provide it with 1,780 megawatts -- enough new electricity to serve 1.4 million households. [News Source]

Better mileage sought. After spending much of the past two decades in a race to boost the power of their engines, automakers and their suppliers now say improving fuel economy will be the top priority for the next 20 years. [News Source]

Seattle water supply looks good. Seattle’s public utility is projecting it will have enough water to serve Seattle and its suburban customers through 2060 without needing any new reservoirs or water sources. [News Source]