Arctic Sea Ice Forecast: Another Record Low in 2008   [archive]
from Reuters, 5/1/2008
Arctic sea ice, sometimes billed as Earth's air conditioner for its moderating effects on world climate, will probably shrink to a record low level this year, scientists predicted on Wednesday.

Farmers Face Climate Challenge in Quest for More Food   [archive]
by David Fogarty, Reuters, 5/4/2008
If farmers think they have a tough time producing enough rice, wheat and other grain crops, global warming is going to present a whole new world of challenges in the race to produce more food, scientists say.

Warming 'Affecting Poor Children'   [archive]
from BBC, 4/29/2008
Climate change is already affecting the prospects for children in the world's poorer countries, according to Unicef. The UN children's agency says that increases in floods, droughts and insect-borne disease will all affect health, education and welfare.

Fighting to Save the Planet, at School   [archive]
by Nate Schweber, New York Times, 5/4/2008
In Chappaqua, NY, there is a school club called Kids Against Pollution, which conducted a weeklong protest leading up to Earth Day. Its goal was to reduce the number of cars dropping off students at the school in Chappaqua, a village of fewer than 10,000 with a median household income of more than $163,000.

Science

In a New Climate Model, Short-Term Cooling in a Warmer World   [archive]
by Andrew C. Revkin, New York Times, 5/1/2008
After decades of research that sought, and found, evidence of a human influence on the earth’s climate, climatologists are beginning to shift to a new and similarly daunting enterprise: creating decade-long forecasts for climate, just as meteorologists routinely generate weeklong forecasts for weather.

'Ocean Deserts' Are Growing  [archive]
by Michael Hopkin, Nature, 5/1/2008
Low-oxygen 'underwater deserts' in the tropical oceans have expanded over the past 50 years, according to new measurements. The most likely cause of the change is global warming, and climate models predict that the trend will continue, potentially threatening marine ecosystems.

Algae Emerges as New Fuel Source  [archive]
from UPI, 4/30/2008
As climate change and rising oil prices intensify the search for alternative energy sources, researchers are on the brink of commercializing algae for fuel, experts say. These small, plantlike organisms could be used as feedstocks for ethanol or other biofuels, replacing some of the traditional sources of ethanol, such as corn or soybeans.

Carbon Market

Affordable Solar Power May Come in a Year [archive]
by Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5/1/08
A Silicon Valley startup says it has developed technology that can deliver solar power in about a year at prices competitive with coal-fired electricity, a milestone that would leapfrog other more established players and turbocharge the fast-growing industry.

Trying to Lighten That Carbon Footprint [archive]
by Jennifer Conlin, New York Times, 5/4/2008
In recent weeks arguments against biofuels have gained credibility worldwide, threatening the very core of the biofuel movement. In a recent Washington meeting, ministers from poorer countries suggested the West rethink alternative fuel policies, and a European environmental advisory panel asked the EU to consider scrapping its current biofuels plan.

Politics/Legislation

World Can Reach Climate Deal in 2009: UN  [archive]
by Andrew Hay, 5/4/2008
The world can reach a significant new climate change pact by the end of 2009 if current talks keep up their momentum, the head of the United Nations climate panel said on Sunday.

Dumb As We Wanna Be  [archive]
by Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times, 4/30/2008
A strongly-worded commentary on the federal excise gas tax that has been under discussion recently in the context of the 2008 Presidential election.

EU Lawmakers to Mull Mandatory C02 Capture by 2025  [archive]
by Pete Harrison, Reuters, 5/2/2008
European lawmakers will consider forcing EU power stations to trap all emissions of CO2 by 2025 when they meet on Monday to discuss new laws on carbon capture and storage.

Japan, China to Join in $300 million C02 Project: Report  [archive]
from Reuters, 5/3/2008
Japan and China will cooperate in a $300 million project to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from a thermal power plant, a Japanese daily reported on Saturday.