Can We Save the World by 2015?   [archive]
by Bryan Walsh, TIME, 12/1/2007
Unfortunately, the global political community is a long way from speaking with one voice on anything, and climate change is no exception. We'll know for sure this week, when environment and energy ministers from around the world meet in Bali.

Citizens Can Do Something About Climate Change   [archive]
by Jeffrey Sachs, TIME, 11/27/2007
The U.S. Government, together with the other 190 governments at the negotiations, will have to set new rules of the game for producing and using energy. Our power as citizens is to ensure that they do.

Geo-Engineering Seen as a Practical, Cost-Effective Global Warming Strategy   [archive]
by David Schnare, Heartland Institute, 12/1/2007
The U.S. Government, together with the other 190 governments at the negotiations, will have to set new rules of the game for producing and using energy. Our power as citizens is to ensure that they do.

Science

Greenhouse Villain Could Be a White Knight After All  [archive]
by Kevin Cameron, New York Times, 12/2/2007
The EU is serious about reining in the release of gases that contribute to global warming. As of 2011, air-conditioning systems for all new European-made vehicles must begin the switch to a refrigerant other than the current formulation, known as R134a.

Capture Carbon, But Then What?   [archive]
Boston Globe Editorial, 12/2/2007
Turning coal into gas before burning it is an excellent way to reduce its toxic pollutants, including mercury, and capture its carbon dioxide emissions, the most important greenhouse gas. But this is beneficial only if there is a practical way to put it away forever - either deep underground or under the ocean

Seeding Oceans Might Not Lock Up Carbon   [archive]
by Shirley Gregory, Associated Content, 11/30/2007
Trying to stop global warming with super-blooms of carbon-absorbing algae in the oceans might not work as planned, according to new research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.

Carbon Market

Carbon Copy  [archive]
by David Roberts, Fast Company, 12/2007
Some businesses--hundreds, actually--are already tracking and reporting their emissions, voluntarily. Are they hippie do-gooders? Or have they figured something out?

'Cleantech' Investing Gets Its Day in the Sun  [archive]
by Zachary A. Goldfarb, 11/26/2007
Venture capitalists have invested $3.64 billion nationally this year in search of promising ideas in what they call "greentech" or "cleantech."

Bank of America Launches 'Brigher Planet' Credit Card  [archive]
Bank of America Press Release, 11/29/2007
Bank of America has announced that it has teamed with Brighter Planet(TM) to offer a credit card that helps customers reduce their contribution to climate change and invest in the development of clean, renewable energy projects.

Politics/Legislation

Bali Talks Aim to Set Path for Post-Kyoto Pact  [archive]
by Jane Spence and John McKinnon, 12/1/2007
When the United Nations Climate Change Conference kicks off next week in Bali, Indonesia, delegates will be riding bicycles between meetings and shedding their suit jackets to save energy on air conditioning.

Report Reveals Scope for U.S. to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions  [archive]
McKinsey & Co. Press Release, 11/29/2007
The United States could reduce projected 2030 emissions of greenhouse gases by between one-third to one-half at manageable costs to the economy and without requiring big changes in consumer lifestyles, according to a report.

New York City to Cut Greenhouse Gases 30% by 2030  [archive]
from Environment News Service, 11/28/2007
New York City Council has unanimously passed legislation to require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the five boroughs.

Warming to the Issue  [archive]
from USA Today, 11/29/2007
"The planet is running a fever. The presidential candidates need to say how they will treat it."