Australia urged to lead the way in climate change revolution (AFP via Yahoo! News) Australia is at the sharp end of the devastating impact of climate change and must urgently undergo an energy revolution if it is to survive, according to eminent scientist, author and winner of the nation's top award, Tim Flannery. [News Source]

The Weather Channel Goes McCarthy On Global Warming (Blogcritics.org) Who do you suppose said the following on his/her Internet blog: “If a meteorologist has an AMS [American Meteorological Society] Seal of Approval which is used to confer legitimacy to TV meteorologists, then meteorologists have a responsibility to truly educate themselves on the science of global warming . . . . If a meteorologist can’t speak to the fundamental science of climate change, then ... [News Source]

Climate change expert seeks expansion of carbon trading (International Herald Tribune) The foremost European expert on climate change called Thursday for an expansion of carbon trading with China and India. [News Source]

Drought makes climate change hot election issue in Australia (AFP via Yahoo! News) Australia's conservative leader signalled his acceptance that climate change will be a hot election issue this year, unveiling a multi-billion-dollar water rescue package for the world's driest inhabited continent. [News Source]

Climate change: Public concern is rising fast (AFP via Yahoo! News) Thirty years ago, global warming was an issue restricted to a handful of climatologists who, clamouring in the wilderness, warned that uncontrolled burning of fossil fuels would damage Earth's climate. [News Source]

EPIC Teams with Explorer Will Steger to Focus on Global Climate Change (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) As part of its continuing efforts to bring attention to the issue of global climate change, the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council announced today they will be a proud sponsor of legendary explorer Will Steger's Global Warming 101 Expedition. [News Source]

Good Question: Global Warming Or Climate Change? (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul) President Bush received a standing ovation during the State of the Union address for using three words he has rarely spoken: "global climate change." Video: Ben Tracy Reports More Good Questions Sign Up For Good Question Video E-Mails [News Source]

Developing nations dig in heels on climate change (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Developing countries stand to suffer the worst effects of global warming, and should not have to pay for a problem created mainly by the rich, executives and experts said on Thursday. [News Source]

Climate change: Public concern is rising fast (AFP via Yahoo! News) Thirty years ago, global warming was an issue restricted to a handful of climatologists who, clamouring in the wilderness, warned that uncontrolled burning of fossil fuels would damage Earth's climate. [News Source]