Around the Mountains: Colorado climate change sessions dominate upcoming autumn agenda (Summit Daily News) DURANGO - If global warming isn't being tackled now, it's not for lack of talking. Crested Butte has already held a conference devoted to climate change, and additional conferences were scheduled this week in Aspen and Durango. [News Source]

Nuclear power will cut global warming: PM (Sydney Morning Herald) Nuclear power has to be considered if Australia is serious about tackling global warming, says prime minister. [News Source]

Drought areas blaming climate change (News Interactive) PEOPLE in drought-struck areas were beginning to worry that climate change was the cause of their predicament, Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce said today. [News Source]

Glaciers help curb global warming, expert says. With the world facing an increasing threat from global warming, a Chinese scientist said Monday that the world's 20 million square kilometers of glacier will help curb a rapid rise in global temperatures. [News Source]

Australia pumps cash into drought-hit farms. The Australian government Monday announced a new multi-million dollar relief package for farmers facing a crippling drought which is threatening the country's economic growth. [News Source]

Liquefied gas’ future in hands of next governor. Whoever is governor will have the power early next year to approve or deny a bid by the world's largest mining company to build a liquefied natural gas terminal off the Southern California coast. [News Source]

Oil tax fight becomes California’s most expensive initiative campaign. The battle over the so-called oil tax has become the costliest initiative campaign in California history, with a combined $104.4 million raised so far on both sides of the measure. [News Source]

U.S. coal plant boom poses big questions. A building boom that would add scores of new coal-fired power plants to the nation's power grid is creating a new dilemma for politicians, environmentalists and utility companies across the United States. [News Source]

Carmakers push for more ethanol. Inside a lab at Michigan State University, researchers are working on the next generation of ethanol, called cellulosic ethanol, made from plant starches. [News Source]

Drought areas blaming climate change. People in drought-struck areas were beginning to worry that climate change was the cause of their predicament, Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce said today. [News Source]

Enough hot air on Kyoto. At last, some common sense rather than hot air coming out of Ottawa. Last week's announcement from Prime Minister Stephen Harper of the Conservatives' response to the arbitrary and unworkable Kyoto protocol is welcome news. [News Source]