Need for change fuels debate on alternatives. Most European and South American countries are streets ahead of us on bioethanol and biodiesel production but there are growing hopes that Britain may get a toehold on the market if not indeed catch up. [News Source]

Powering a town with pig manure. With skyrocketing crude oil prices much of the nation's attention has turned toward alternative fuels. While many people are focused on ethanol production, one small town in Indiana is looking at turning waste from humans and hogs into electricity. [News Source]

Salem to track its energy use. Salem, OR, city government soon will start tracking and reducing its energy consumption and waste, pursuing strategies to increase efficiency and issuing an annual report charting its success or failure. [News Source]

Start planning now for warmer planet. Although there have been many dire predictions of what global warming could ultimately mean for the planet — from rising sea levels to drought and desertification — there has been little discussion of the impacts that can realistically be expected over, say, the next 20 years. [News Source]

California dreamin.’ If you've noticed a certain glow emanating from somewhere out West, don't be alarmed. It's only California, engaged in its latest bout of feel-good environmentalism. [News Source]

Wind discussion must see larger picture. A thoughtful discussion must start by recognizing our nation uses 25 percent of the world's energy, yet we represent only 4 percent of the world's population. [News Source]

Clean the air in S.W. Virginia. Roanoke and Blacksburg communities have been asked to join national coalitions to reduce emissions. [News Source]

Business response to climate change needed (Scoop.co.nz) New Zealand business risks missing the boat if it doesn't start preparing to manage climate change. [News Source]

Climate Change Rocked Cradles Of Civilization (Science Daily) Severe climate change was the primary driver in the development of civilization, according to new research by the University of East Anglia. [News Source]

Calls grow for Govt to step up global warming fight (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

The Australian Government is facing mounting international pressure to do more to prevent global warming.

Gridlock expected to double by 2030.

A report commissioned by a libertarian-leaning foundation suggest the solution to traffic gridlock lies in building more roads and not in mass transit.