State on verge of greenhouse gas restrictions. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders agreed on a plan to cut by 25% the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from California electric power plants, refineries and other sources by the year 2020. [News Source]

Deal to cut emissions is reached. Under the complex global warming measure, California would go from one of the nation's biggest oil addicts to the most carbon-emission free state by reducing carbon emission levels by up to 25 percent by 2020. [News Source]

Bill sends ‘clear message’ that state will fight global warming. Gov. Schwarzenegger and Democratic leaders endorsed landmark legislation Wednesday that could serve as a national model for combating global warming. [News Source]

California leads Washington on global warming policy initiatives. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reached a deal with state Democrats today on legislation that would make the state the first to impose across-the-board strict greenhouse gas emissions cuts on industry, energy plants and businesses. [News Source]

California takes lead in U.S. global warming fight. California catapulted to the forefront of U.S. efforts to fight global warming on Wednesday with an accord that will give the state the toughest laws in the nation on cutting greenhouse gas emissions and possibly spur a reluctant Washington to take similar action. [News Source]

Historic deal on global warming. The Governor and Democrats agree to force record-breaking cuts in CA greenhouse gas emissions. [News Source]

California agrees on combating global warming. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on Wednesday that a historic agreement has been reached with legislature to combat global warming. [News Source]

Agreement reached on global-warming bill. Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic leaders struck an unprecedented agreement aimed at curbing global warming yesterday. [News Source]

Portland going 100% renewable. Portland, Ore. is throwing all its weight into the fight against global warming by promising to run on 100% renewable energy starting next year. [News Source]

Alarm sounds on US population boom. The U.S., now at nearly 300 million people, is the only industrialized country that has experienced strong population growth in the last decade, creating concerns about food, water, and land. [News Source]

Sea change on the Gulf Coast. Louisiana is looking at revitalizing barrier islands and wetlands as a way to weaken the storm surges of hurricanes. [News Source]