Climate Change Freezes In New Zealand (Scoop.co.nz) Across New Zealand hundreds of people “froze” today They came together at 1pm in public places and became human statues - stopping and standing for united action on climate change. Some politicians even froze with them. [News Source]

Climate Change Freezes In New Zealand (Scoop.co.nz) Across New Zealand hundreds of people “froze” today They came together at 1pm in public places and became human statues - stopping and standing for united action on climate change. Some politicians even froze with them. [News Source]

Studies predict rapid rise in sea levels along US East Coast. Sea levels could rise faster along the U.S. East Coast than in any other densely populated part of the world, new research shows, as changes in ice caps and ocean currents push water toward a shoreline inlaid with cities. [News Source]

Experts plumb cap-and-trade bill in search of bottom line. Looking for a price tag on the massive House climate and energy bill? Good luck. Some predict the measure will bring financial ruin, others say it will actually save money for most Americans. [News Source]

Building the smart grid. By promoting the adoption of renewable-energy technology, a smart grid would be good for the environment--and for innovation. [News Source]

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu: U.S. should adopt Netherlands-like policies for flood control. The U.S. must adopt Netherlands-like policies that treat water as a beneficial resource and not simply as a flood risk, even in coastal areas threatened by hurricanes, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said Friday. [News Source]

GOP looks to take on greener hue. With the 2010 elections looming, the Maryland Republican Party has extra incentive in attempting to make over its "anti-environment" image. [News Source]

Poor nations need $142 billion a year in climate fight: EU. The key issue in Copenhagen will be finding the finance needed to persuade developing nations to cut emissions, and further funding to help them adapt to a problem they say has been caused by rich, industrialized nations. [News Source]

Follow US, defer vote on climate change, say Liberals. US claims that its likely failure to finalise climate change legislation before December will not jeopardise the Copenhagen talks have been seized on by the Opposition as evidence that Australia does not need to rush its laws through by the end of the year. [News Source]

Emissions targets set for government schemes. China will put in place carbon dioxide emissions targets for its economic and social development programs, the central government has promised. [News Source]

Study: Climate change could cause $12 billion in damage in the Houston/Galveston area. A new study suggests more than 100,000 households will be displaced and more than $12 billion infrastructure losses suffered as a result of climate change raising the sea level in the Galveston area over the next 100 years. [News Source]