Global Warming Already Killing Species, Analysis Says  [archive]
from AP, 11/21/2006
Animal and plant species have begun dying off or changing sooner than predicted because of global warming, a review of hundreds of research studies contends.

Diet for a Hot Planet  [archive]
by Daniel Nepstad, Boston Globe 11/22/2006
As global rates of meat consumption rise, increased need for crop- and pastureland is jeopardizing the rainforests, which store 400 billion tons of carbon.

On the Move to Outrun Climate Change  [archive]
by Blaine Harden and Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post, 11/26/2006
In their separate ways, wild creatures, business executives and regional planners are responding to climate changes that are rapidly recalibrating their chances for survival, for profit and for effective delivery of public services.

Science

Wild Fixes for a Warming Planet [archive]
from Business Week, 11/27/2006
The looming costs of climate change in terms of lives, land, and infrastructure lost could eventually justify extraordinary acts. This article presents some proposals--and risks.

Carbon Market

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State Could Import British Carbon-Trading Plan  [archive]
by Douglas Fischer and Ian Hoffman, insidebayarea.com
Representatives of the British Government gave Bay Area business leaders a preview of what to expect as California gets serious about capping industry's carbon emissions.

Carbon Price Remains Elusive After U.N. Talks  [archive]
by Gerard Wynn, Reuters, 11/21/2006
A clear, global carbon price remains elusive after United Nations talks last week hinted at a climate change deal no sooner than 2009.

We Need a Market Solution to Climate Change  [archive]
by Cameron O'Reilly, The Age (Australia), 11/27/2006
This opinion piece from The Age, an Australian publication, claims: "As difficult as it may be for policymakers to consider, there is no substitute for letting the market decide a suitable response to climate change."

Carbon Credit Trade Already Worth $5b  [archive]
by Dagi Kimani, The East African
Developing nations could earn as much as $100 billion annually by 2050 from selling carbon credits, according to an analysis released by the World Bank at the United Nations conference on climate change that ended in Nairobi last week.

Politics/Legislation

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High Court to Weigh Climate Change Case  [archive]
by H. Josef Hebert, 11/26/2006
The Supreme Court hears arguments this week in a case that could determine whether the Bush administration must change course in how it deals with the threat of global warming.

Greens Sue White House over Missing Global Warming Assessment  [archive]
by Roddy Scheer, E Magazine, 11/22/2006
A trio of environmental groups filed suit against the Bush administration in federal court last week for failing to produce a required report on the impact of warming on the nation’s environment, economy and public health.

EU Set to Announce Preliminary Phase Two Carbon Emission Allocations Nov 29  [archive]
from Forbes.com, 11/23/2006
The European Commission said it is set to announce preliminary allocations under the second phase of its carbon emissions trading scheme on November 29.