Calif. poised to act on its own on global warming (USA Today) California has led the nation on many environmental issues: clean air, energy efficiency, recycling, alternative fuels. Now the Golden State is poised to grab the initiative on one mostly ignored in Washington: global warming. [News Source]

Global hydrological cycles and world water resources. Although our planet is often called the "Blue Planet," warnings of increasing water scarcity in the world are common. [News Source]

Emission-trading system key sticking point in global warming bill (North County Times) SACRAMENTO -- A week away from their deadline, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative Democrats remain apart over key elements of a landmark global warming bill that would make California the first state to cap greenhouse gas emissions from industries. [News Source]

Too late for European global warming target.

It may be too late to keep within a European Union threshold to avoid dangerous climate change, said the Head of the International Energy Agency Claude Mandil.

Why air con is ruining our environment. As the world heats up, so does our reliance on cooling systems that consume large amounts of energy and result in further pollution of the planet. [News Source]

BP showing its greener side? Oil giant BP launched a Web site today that lets drivers donate money to offset their carbon dioxide emissions. [News Source]

Colorado to tackle global warming (Rocky Mountain News) A statewide action plan to reduce and deal with future emissions of global-warming pollutants was launched this morning. [News Source]

Global warming boost to glaciers (BBC News) Global warming could be causing some glaciers to grow, a new study claims. [News Source]

Man’s mobile mission. A "Zero Emissions Road Trip" - a one-man tour of North America to spread awareness about conserving energy - took him from Katrina-torn Louisiana to a vegan potluck in St. George, Utah, to a pristine lake in Mexico. [News Source]

Get-togethers bring out social side of earth lovers. The Seattle branch of Green Drinks, an international network of social gatherings for the environmental community meets on the second Tuesday of each month to share a spirit of conservation and sustainability. [News Source]

Southerner makes a splash on Cape. As for why the manatee traveled so far north, some scientists suspect global warming, which appears to be heating oceans, might be part of the equation. [News Source]