Climate Change/Global Warming

Study: Climate Change Strengthens Hurricanes [archive]
by Ker Than, MSNBC, 8/15/2006
According to a new study, the increase in the intensity and duration of Atlantic hurricanes in recent decades is due to temperature increases in the atmosphere caused by global warming, and not by natural variations in ocean temperature.

Small Increases in Warming Could Wreak Worldwide Havoc, Scientists Warn [archive]
by Richard Lovett, National Geographic, 8/14/2006
The findings of scientists such as Marko Scholze indicate the possibility of the virtual destruction of all of Earth's forests by 2100.

Science

CO2 Emissions are Acidifying Oceans, Much to Alarm of Environmentalists [archive]
from NewsTarget, 8/16/2006
Discusses impact of climate change specifically on Earth's oceans, including increased algae blooms.

Carbon Market

Kyoto CO2 Market on Track After Contract Award - UN [archive]
from Reuters, 8/15/2006
The UN has awarded a key software contract to a company called Trasys SA, and says that trading will begin in April of 2007.

Carbon Credit Plan Targets 'Greenies' [archive]
by Cameron England, Adelaide Now (Australia), 8/22/2006
Australian Company Carbon Planet has started selling offsets from tree sequestration projects to individuals.

Politics/Legislation

FEATURED ARTICLE:
Northeast States to Act on CO2 Where Bush Won't [archive]
by Timothy Garner, Reuters, 8/15/2006
Seven northeastern states have reached agreement on a pioneering program: a Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Limiting Climate Change: The Neglected Obstacle [archive]
by Cass R. Sunstein, Washington Post, 8/18/2006
Discusses the set of climate change incentives of China and US, the two highest-emitting countries, suggesting that they create a stalemate for regulatory global emissions reductions.

New Head for UN Climate Change Convention [archive]
from Green Clippings, 8/17/2006
Yvo de Boer is the new head of the UNFCC.

California on Brink of Global Warming Breakthrough [archive]
by Mary Milliken, ABC News, 8/17/2006
Discusses California's plan to acheive 1990 emissions levels by 2020, and the politics of pitting Arnold against Bush.