Scientists temper fears on global warming (UPI) SYDNEY, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- World scientists have revised their doomsday scenario on climate change caused by global warming, the Weekend Australian reported. [News Source]

Climate panel lowers global warming forecast: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The world's top climate scientists are slightly less pessimistic in their latest forecasts for global warming over the next 100 years, the Australian newspaper reported on Saturday. [News Source]

Oberstar speaks about energy. It's important to diversify the nation's energy supply and increase the security and reliability of energy, according to Congressman Jim Oberstar. [News Source]

Anger wells up in dry Tofino. Mayor John Fraser presided over an emergency council meeting, the day before business closures were to take effect as a result of a severe water shortage, in a town that gets four metres of rain each year. [News Source]

California leads on global warming. The California governor brokered a bold and historic compromise with the state's Democratic legislative leaders this week, imposing the nation's strictest controls on carbon dioxide emissions. [News Source]

A global warming fund could succeed where Kyoto failed. Getting rich nations to contribute to a clean-up fund for past environmental damage, while also making new polluters like China and India pay for current polution is the best solution. [News Source]

It’s foolish to hope technology will solve the problems of our age. The unfortunate truth is that in the short time available, science will not be able to develop the means to slash emissions enough to stave off global warming. [News Source]

California’s bold plan to protect the planet. As temperatures and sea levels have risen, glaciers receded and snowpacks melted, the governments of the world have dithered over how to save the planet from global warming. Last week, California showed them. [News Source]

California emission plan needs allies. California faces a tough obstacle in its efforts to curb global warming without driving away business: Success requires joining other countries, or persuading other states or the federal government to join it. [News Source]

California sets global example with historic deal to reduce emissions. The state of California is embarking on a ground-breaking effort to curb global warming, following an agreement between Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Democrat-dominated state legislature, to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 per cent by 2020. [News Source]

Earth to Aspen: Take the lead on curbing global warming (Vail Daily) ASPEN — About 100 valley residents attended two meetings last week to offer Aspen feedback on what to do regarding global warming. The take-home message from the public was clear: Be very aggressive battling the roots of climate change on all fronts. [News Source]