Cheap climate-engineering schemes could get off the ground. Shooting clouds of mirrors into space to reflect the sun's rays? Cloud seeding? Sulphur sunshades? Some of these ideas are gaining acceptance among reputable scientists. [News Source]

Monsanto seeks FDA approval for drought-tolerant corn. Monsanto Co said it filed for U.S. regulatory approval for what could be the world's first drought-tolerant corn, a product that agricultural companies around the globe are racing to roll out amid fears of global warming and the needs of a growing population. [News Source]

Peridotite rocks show new promise for storing CO2. A team of scientists has succeeded in a trial of carbon sequestration in peridotite, the most common rock in the earth's mantle. [News Source]

Energy farm along coast starting to harvest wind. Wind power, long a staple on the gusty plains of West Texas, officially made its mark on the Gulf Coast on Wednesday. [News Source]

Helping firms go truly green. Forest Carbon aims to have planted 10 million trees by 2012 – enough to absorb five years’ worth of household emissions from the whole of Newcastle. [News Source]

Japan to monitor greenhouse gases from space. Japan's space agency will launch a satellite later this month to monitor greenhouse gases around the world, officials said Wednesday, hoping the data it collects helps global efforts to combat climate change. [News Source]

R.I., 10 other states form compact to reduce emissions. Rhode Island has joined 10 other Northeast and Middle Atlantic states in agreeing to set common standards to reduce the greenhouse gases emitted by fuels burned for transportation and heating. [News Source]

Get Uncarbon-ated. About 60 people turned out for the town's first "Carbon Cafe" last night, discussing their fears and hopes about global warming, and how they can reduce Dedham's contributions to it. [News Source]

Chasing the quarry. As California tries to fight global warming—with or without the rest of the country—cement manufacturing remains one of the trickiest industries to regulate. [News Source]

Despite deep chill, global warming is still a peril: Scientists. A cold front is sweeping across Europe after gripping swathes of North America last month, but the deep freeze does not mean the threat of global warming has abated, caution scientists. [News Source]

Bush leaves fuel economy targets for Obama. Citing "recent financial difficulties of the automobile industry," the Bush administration said it would not issue interim targets for higher vehicle fuel efficiency, leaving it up to the Obama administration to steer auto companies toward better mileage standards. [News Source]