Climate change issues. Predictions suggest curren warming trends could mean that by 2050, 15 million people may be made environmental refugees in Bangladesh. [News Source]

Going green. Since 2006 an increasing number of wineries have been counting their carbons, both in New Zealand and internationally. [News Source]

Bioelectricity, not biofuels, will get your car farther. A new study suggests vehicles using bioelectricity are far more efficient and better for the environment than ones using biofuels such as ethanol. [News Source]

EU, Congo to protect tropical forest with timber pact. The European Union reached an agreement with the Republic of Congo to halt illegal timber imports to the 27-nation group and label wood that’s harvested with methods that keep tropical forests intact. [News Source]

RI trying to unite support of ocean nations. Indonesia will try to convince the world of the key role of the ocean in climate change and the importance of including it as a part of United Nations climate talks when the five-day World Ocean Conference in Manado kicks off Monday. [News Source]

70 nations gather for ocean talks in Indonesia. Ministers and officials from 70 nations will gather in Indonesia tomorrow for talks on protecting the world’s oceans and to help set the stage for climate change talks in December. [News Source]

La. lawmakers worry U.S. energy plan could hurt state. Two Louisiana Democrats — U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu and U.S. Charlie Melancon — could play key roles in negotiating and crafting their party's climate control bill, which would have a major impact on the state's oil and gas industry. Advertisement [News Source]

Growing need for power renews nuclear debate. Xcel Energy would like the option to build nuclear power plants in Colorado after 2020 to produce carbon-free electricity. [News Source]

Harcourt throws support behind provincial carbon tax. Former premier Mike Harcourt has joined the movement lobbying for a carbon tax in the midst of an election campaign. [News Source]

Heathrow runway supporters hit back at ‘small group of sceptics’. Plans to expand Heathrow airport, Britain’s biggest, have provoked a fierce debate among business leaders about the country's targets for cuts in greenhouse-gas emissions. [News Source]

Ambassador Jeffrey signals change in U.S. climate policy. At a recent talk in Ankara, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey James Jeffrey indicated that there would be a dramatic break from the previous administration with respect to the environment. [News Source]