Controversial climate report. Five steps in five years -- the Conservation Law Foundation is proposing ambitious goals to help curb global warming, hoping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2020, 80 percent by 2050. [News Source]

Trying to curb global heat, U.N. to turn up its own. To set an example in the effort to curb energy use that contributes to global warming, the UN secretary general has approved a one-month pilot project to raise the thermostat throughout much of the landmark building to 77 degrees from 72 degrees. [News Source]

Montana farmers to recieve $551,000 in carbon credits. Just over 100 landowners will receive checks this week totaling $551,000 for enrolling land in a carbon credit program, the Montana Farmers Union said. [News Source]

‘Social networking for social change’. TakingITGlobal is a social networking site that brings together young people from around the world to share ideas, educate themselves and organize local initiatives around social issues like HIV/AIDS, climate change and corporate responsibility. [News Source]

Business groups fight Ga. coal plant ruling. Georgia business groups are appealing a judge's decision to halt the construction of a power plant, warning that the ruling could stall other energy plants and hamper economic development throughout the state. [News Source]

NTPC largest power plant polluter. Even though the Climate Action Plan is quiet on commitments to cap India's greenhouse gas emissions, a global study -- Carbon Monitoring for Action (CARMA) -- puts the spotlight on the role India's power generators play in causing global warming. [News Source]

GE Energy moots ‘green’ power station. Global giant GE Energy says it could build a coal-fired power station in Australia by 2015 that would be the first in the nation to bury its greenhouse gas emissions. [News Source]

Greenhouse gas curbs advance to state Senate. The Massachusetts House gave preliminary approval yesterday to a bill that would sharply curb greenhouse gas emissions in the state. [News Source]

5 states vow to sue EPA over warming Five states intend to sue the Environmental Protection Agency if it does not act soon to reduce pollution from ships, aircraft and off-road vehicles. [News Source]

New Jersey to be hit hard by climate change, says report (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Climate change will wallop New Jersey by 2100, endangering lives and causing tens of billions of dollars in losses, according to a report issued last week by the University of Maryland. [News Source]

Forum puts global warming in focus (Edwardsville Intelligencer) The second in a series of statewide town-hall meetings about how global warming affects local areas is scheduled to take place in Alton on Aug. 12. [News Source]