Climos in the News10 Ideas that are Changing the World: Geoengineering [archive]by Bryan Walsh, TIME, 3/24/2008 The closing of Climos's venture financing round is acknowledged in the "Geoengineering" section of TIME magazine's cover story. | |
Climate Change/Global WarmingGlobal Warming Disturbs Seasonal Timing Changes [archive]by Seth Borenstein, AP, 3/22/2008 The fingerprints of man-made climate change are evident in seasonal timing changes for thousands of species on Earth, according to dozens of studies and last year’s report by Nobel Prize-winning international climate scientists. More than 30 scientists told The Associated Press how global warming is affecting plants and animals at springtime across the country, in nearly every state. China CO2 Emissions Growing Faster Than Anticipated [archive] by Mason Inman, National Geographic, 3/18/2008 China's greenhouse gas emissions are rising much faster than expected and will overshadow the cuts in global emissions expected due to the Kyoto Protocol, according to a new study. Climate Refugees [archive] by Megan Rowling, National Geographic, 3/18/2008 Rising global temperatures, likely to bring more droughts, flood and stronger storms, could uproot millions of people. |
ScienceNASA Data Shows Thickest and Oldest Ice is Melting [archive]Release from Deborah Zabarenko, 3/18/2008 The thickest, oldest and toughest sea ice around the North Pole is melting, a bad sign for the future of the Arctic ice cap, NASA satellite data showed on Tuesday. Scientists Seek Climate Clues on Antarctic Voyage [archive] by David Fogarty, Reuters, 3/22/2008 Scientists set off on a voyage to Antarctica on Saturday to see if the icesheets at the edge of the vast continent are melting faster and whether the Southern Ocean is soaking up less climate-warming carbon dioxide. Australia Plans Carbon Storage Under Sea [archive] by Michael Perry, Reuters, 3/20/2008 Australia plans to allow greenhouse gas emissions to be stored in the ocean floor, with exploration for suitable sites possibly starting this year. |
Carbon MarketCarbon Offsetting Schemes 'Confusing' [archive]by Jennifer Hill, Reuters, 3/19/08 Carbon offsetting Web sites are inconsistent and confusing, with costs varying by up to 540 percent, according to a report. Australia to Have Carbon Trading Scheme by 2010: Minister [archive] from AFP, 3/17/2008 Australia will have a carbon emissions trading scheme in place by 2010, under a plan released Monday by the minister for climate change, Penny Wong. Senator Wong said the national scheme would "constitute the most significant economic and structural reform undertaken in Australia since the trade liberalisation of the 1980s." |
Politics/LegislationKansas Governor Vetoes Bill to Revive 2 Coal-Fired Plants [archive]by Felicity Barringer, New York Times, 3/22/2008 Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas vetoed a measure on Friday that would have forced the state to approve two coal-fired power plants producing large amounts of carbon dioxide. EU Environment Chief Backs Green Tax Plan - Report [archive] From Reuters, 3/21/2008 EU leaders have agreed to finish talks by the end of the year on an ambitious plan to fight climate change. 'You Need a World Carbon Bank' [archive] by Vinay Pandey, The Economic Times (India), 3/18/2008 In a recent global survey, McKinsey found that 60% of global executives regard climate change as strategically important. Yet, the survey notes, nearly one-third said their companies seldom or never considered climate change when developing overall strategy. Martin Stuchtey, a global expert on climate change, and partner with McKinsey, discusses the corporate thinking on climate change. Shirish Sankhe, Director McKinsey & Co India provided the India perspective in the discussion. |