Let there be energy-saving light. The sale of conventional light bulbs will be banned in Europe from the start of 2010 as part of a target to reduce greenhouse gases. [News Source]

Africa: Research and tradition could save environment. The long-term ecological predictions are bleak, but scientists say this could be different if natural habitats are managed and protected. [News Source]

EU to urge other states to curb aviation emissions. The European Union will press countries outside the bloc to include aviation in their current or future schemes for curbing emissions of greenhouse gases, its transport ministers decided on Thursday. [News Source]

ABC deems Al Gore’s non-profit Alliance for Climate Protection advert too ‘controversial’ for television. The ABC network has refused to air an advert produced by Al Gore's environmental group, ruling that its charge of US government favouritism to the oil industry is too "controversial" for television. [News Source]

Call to maintain climate targets. Ed Miliband, the new energy and climate secretary, has urged Europe's leaders to withstand recession fears and maintain climate change ambitions. [News Source]

Candidates speak out on environment. The environment, and what each political party plans to do to protect it, has fueled much debate during this fall's Canadian federal election. And each political party gives a different prescription to the problems of energy and climate change. [News Source]

Wind turbines in lake feasible, but energy cost could double. Making electricity from wind turbines in the middle of Lake Michigan is technologically feasible but would cost up to twice as much as land-based wind farms, a state study released Friday says. [News Source]

World Food Day stresses climate change, bioenergy effects on poor. Climate change and bioenergy are the focus of this year's World Food Day activities, expected to involve over 150 countries, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. [News Source]

Many debate efficiency of large ethanol plant. The state's largest ethanol plant opened Friday with help from one of the nation's greenest governors. Arnold Schwarzenegger was in Stockton praising the benefits the new biofuels plant will bring, but some think making fuel from corn is just bad science. [News Source]

Ex-Tory minister Sir John Nott in row with villagers over plans to erect 82ft wind turbines. Villagers in the picturesque community of St Erth in West Cornwall are furious that retired Tory minister Sir John Nott wants to build two 82ft wind turbines on his country estate. [News Source]

Wisconsin report: Great Lakes wind farms feasible. The Public Service Commission's study found Great Lakes wind farms have the potential to create power on a larger scale than land farms because winds over the lakes are stronger and more consistent. [News Source]