Winter 'Warmest on Record'  [archive]
from AP, 3/16/2007
This winter in the northern hemisphere was the warmest on record, the US government said in the latest report focusing on climate change.

Global Poll Shows Warming a Big Concern  [archive]
from AP, 3/14/2007
A survey on climate change conducted in more than a dozen countries found that a majority of people in nations including South Korea, Australia, Iran and Mexico — but not the United States — view global warming as a "critical" threat.

Regional Impacts of Climate Change  [archive]
from Reuters, 3/14/2007
A review of the projected regional impacts of global warming in a draft UN report by the world's top climate scientists. The report will be presented in Brussels on April 6 after a final review.

Science

Using Smoke, Mirrors and Faux Trees to Tackle Global Warming, Geoengineers Offer Far-Out Ideas   [archive]
from AP, 3/17/2007
Geoengineering ideas for saving the planet are getting a serious look from top scientists, a sign of their fears about global warming and the desire for an "insurance policy" in case things get worse.

World May Get Greener, Then Wilt, Due to Warming  [archive]
by Alistair Doyle, AP, 3/16/2007
Global warming is expected to turn the planet a bit greener by spurring plant growth but crops and forests may wilt beyond mid-century if temperatures keep rising, according to a draft UN report.

AEP Sets Largest Carbon-Capture Test at Coal Plant  [archive]
by Michael Erman, Reuters, 3/16/2007
Utility American Electric Power Co. said it plans the largest-ever test of technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants.

Carbon Market

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Start-Up Fervor Shifts to Energy in Silicon Valley  [archive]
by Matt Richtel, The New York Times, 3/14/2007
Climos Founder Dan Whaley quoted in the New York Times! An article about the upcoming Silicon Valley cleantech revolution.

Carbon Market to Grow 50% in 2007  [archive]
from Environmental Finance, 3/15/2007
Volumes in the global carbon market are set to grow 50% this year. Point Carbon expects some 2.4 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) to be traded in 2007, up from 1.6 billion tonnes in 2006.

EU's 2020 Emissions Target to Boost Carbon Markets   [archive]
by Gerard Wynn, Reuters, 3/12/2007
The decision by European Union leaders to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a fifth by 2020 strengthens the future of carbon markets both in Europe and under the Kyoto Protocol.

Make Money and Save the Planet, Carbon Traders Say  [archive]
by Gerard Wynn, Reuters, 3/14/2007
Trade in permits to emit greenhouse gases is booming, doubling to more than 20 billion euros ($26 billion) last year and throwing a spotlight on the role big business can play in fighting climate change.

Carbon Footprint of Products to be Displayed on Label Package  [archive]
by Ian Herbert, The Independent (UK), 3/16/2007
The Carbon Trust is launching a green equivalent to the Fairtrade label - a consumer label which details the carbon footprint of a product and a commitment by its producer to reduce it. Several major brand products will test the use of the logo

Politics/Legislation

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European Politics Go Green  [archive]
by Arthur Max, The Guardian (UK), 3/14/2007
Around Europe, politicians are vying to establish green credentials, tapping into the growing concern about climate change.

'Binding' Carbon Targets Proposed for Britain  [archive]
from the BBC, 3/13/2007
Britain could become the first country to set legally binding carbon reduction targets under plans unveiled by Environment Secretary David Miliband.

U.S. 'Blocks Environmental Progress'  [archive]
from the BBC, 3/17/2007
Germany's environment minister, Sigmar Gabriel, says the United States has blocked progress on two key issues to protect the global environment. He was speaking after a two-day meeting of environment ministers in the German city of Potsdam.