Satellites could show effects of global warming on Utah. For the first time, a new probe in space just might help scientists show how global warming will affect Utah. [News Source]

City aims to reduce emissions. In the presence of about 15 children from a YMCA day camp who were wearing homemade anti-pollution signs, Mayor Pat Fiacco announced support Tuesday for an anti-idling initiative. [News Source]

Breaking free of oil. America consumes a quarter of the world’s oil, but it has just 3 percent of global oil reserves. [News Source]

Schwarzenegger plans to meet with Bush. President Bush and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will meet briefly on Friday in Silicon Valley, where the governor hopes to press for more federal funding to shore up California's aging levees. [News Source]

A greenhouse guessing game. After talking up path-breaking policies on global warming, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has discovered -- surprise, surprise -- that tough rules make for hot politics. As legislative action draws near, he is bobbing and weaving. [News Source]

Hot air. Among scientists today, global warming is like a great theological debate that separates skeptics from true believers. It even divides the believers. [News Source]

Trickle-up response to global warming offers hope. But instead of sliding into cynicism like the Bush administration and Congress, Americans are leading their country toward smart energy solutions that will preserve this beautiful planet for our children. [News Source]

Greg, meet Ron. Ron, meet Greg. King County Executive Ron Sims on Tuesday proposed a tax to improve bus service across the county — his shot at coaxing people from their cars. [News Source]

Global warming hits Canada’s remote lands (Independent Online) Even in one of the remotest, coldest and most inhospitable parts of Canada's High Arctic, you cannot escape the signs of global warming, writes David Ljunggren. [News Source]

Act now on climate change, scientists tell Canada (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Unless Canada's new government moves quickly to tackle global warming the country's economy and quality of life will increasingly suffer in decades to come, 90 top environmental experts told Prime Minister Stephen Harper in an open letter. [News Source]

Scientists condemn US as emissions of greenhouse gases hit record level. The United States emitted more greenhouse gases in 2004 than at any time in history, confirming its status as the world's biggest polluter. [News Source]