UN Says Man's Global Warming Impact Lower than Thought  [archive]
from mongabay.com, 12/10/2006
When it is released in February 2007, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will report that man's impact on global climate is less than previously believed by about 25%, according to a UK publication.

Alps Warmest in 1,300 Years as 'Winter' Sets In  [archive]
from PlanetArk, 12/6/2006
It is warmer in Europe's Alpine region now than at any time in the past 1,300 years, the head of a wide-ranging climatic survey said on Tuesday.

Climate Change Increases Food Security Concerns  [archive]
by J.R. Pegg, Environment News Service, 12/5/2006
The developing world’s struggle for food security will increase unless new crop varieties are deployed to help poor farmers adapt to climate change, agricultural experts and climate scientists warned Monday.

Science

Climate Change is Killing the Oceans' Microscopic Lungs  [archive]
by Steve Connor, Independent (UK), 12/7/2006
Global warming has begun to change the way microscopic plant life in the oceans absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere - a trend that could lead to a dramatic increase in the heating power of the greenhouse effect.

NASA: Global Warming Cuts Ocean Food  [archive]
from United Press International, 12/7/2006
NASA scientists say global warming is reducing the oceans` primary food supply, posing a threat to fisheries and ecosystems.

Southern Ocean Could Slow Global Warming  [archive]
University of Arizona Press Release, 12/5/2006
The Southern Ocean may slow the rate of global warming by absorbing significantly more heat and carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to new research.

Carbon Market

Are Carbon Offsets More than Just Hot Air?  [archive]
by Joel Makower, WorldChanging, 12/5/2006
A new report that rates providers of retail carbon offsets is out today, and even the anticipation of its publication has caused a flurry of anxiety among some of the 30 companies it reviewed.

'Zero-Carbon' House Plans Begin  [archive]
from the BBC, 12/7/2006
UK house builders are to start planning for what Gordon Brown has told them will be a carbon-free future.

The Market to Clear the Air
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from U.S. News and World Report, 12/10/2006
Nearly $23 billion will change hands this year on a new market that the European Union has created in a bid to save the planet through free enterprise.

The Eco-Conscious Pay to Ease Guilt  [archive]
by Terence Chea, ABC News, 12/10/2006
As anxiety over global climate change rises, a growing number of companies and nonprofit groups are offering eco-conscious consumers a chance to compensate the planet for the carbon emissions they generate when they drive, fly, use electricity or heat their homes.

Politics/Legislation

If Court Won't Act, Congress Must Tackle Climate Change  [archive]
by Deborah A. Sivas, San Jose Mercury News, 12/4/2006
At Wednesday's hearing in Massachusetts vs. EPA, several justices on the high court indicated a serious reluctance to wade into global-warming issues in even the most minimal way. With the future of the planet hanging in the balance, it is now time for Congress to act, again.

NH, 6 Other States, Sign Regional Greenhouse Gas Draft Rule  [archive]
from the Boston Globe, 12/6/2006
New York officials have released preliminary draft rules for implementing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to cut power plant emissions of carbon dioxide, which are considered a major contributor to global warming.

Global-Warming Laws: What May Be Ahead  [archive]
by Steve Hargreaves, CNN Money, 12/6/2006
With the Democrats back in control of Congress next month, mandatory restrictions to combat global warming are again on the table.