Climate Change Redraws the Map for Gardeners  [archive]
by Joel M. Lerner, Washington Post, 7/21/2007
The map of plant hardiness zones in the United States has already been redrawn by global warming. Though this article is geared toward gardeners, there are obvious implications for agriculture.

Global Warming Reduces Water Levels in Major Chinese Rivers  [archive]
from AP, 7/16/2007
Less water flows down China's two biggest rivers now than 40 years ago because global warming is drying up the wetlands that feed them, a state news agency reported Monday, citing Chinese scientists.

Business Group Calls for Climate Action  [archive]
by H. Josef Hebert, Forbes, 7/17/2007
The Business Roundtable, which represents 160 chief executives of leading U.S. companies, said that "collective actions" should be taken now.

Study: Plug-Ins Could Reduce Emissions  [archive]
by Ken Thomas, AP, 7/17/2007
If motorists used rechargeable "plug-in" hybrid-electric vehicles in large numbers, the U.S. could see a significant drop in greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of the century, says a study released Thursday.

Science

Weeds Shown to Feed on Rising Carbon [archive]
by Jia-Rui Chong, Los Angeles Times, 7/18/2007
Rapidly rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are driving noxious poison ivy and those annoying patches of dandelion to grow taller, lusher and more resilient, according to two new studies.

Carbon Market

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Australia Aims for 2011 Carbon Trading   [archive]
from AP, 7/17/07
Prime Minister John Howard announced some details of a planned carbon-trading trading scheme for Australia on Tuesday, but avoided setting targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. He set a deadline of 2011 for the carbon trading scheme.

Update: EU Carbon Market 2007  [archive]
from CarbonPositive, 7/16/2007
A summary of the activity in the EU Carbon Market so far in 2007, including brief words on the link to energy prices and on futures and forward contracts.

European Spot C02 Emissions Prices May Recover from Near-Zero Levels - Study  [archive]
from AFX News/Forbes.com, 7/16/2007
It is premature to conclude that European spot prices for carbon dioxide emission permits will remain at their present near-zero levels for the remainder of the year, analysts have said.

Carbon Offsetting Needs Code of Practice - UK Report  [archive]
from Reuters, 7/22/2007
Carbon offsetting has a role to play in fighting climate change but urgently needs a code of practice, an environment committee of British parliamentarians said on Monday.

Carbon Offsets - Buyer Beware  [archive]
from Reuters, 7/22/2007
Carbon offsetting has a role to play in fighting climate change but urgently needs a code of practice, an environment committee of British parliamentarians said on Monday.

Politics/Legislation

Losing Sleep over Climate Change  [archive]
from the Economist, 7/16/2007
"The biggest problem in the fight against climate change is the issue of how to involve poor countries." This article examines the various attitudes on exactly how rich and poor countries should cooperate.

Bush Weighs Range of Emission Caps  [archive]
by John D. McKinnon, Wall Street Journal, 7/23/2007
The Bush administration, under pressure from both U.S. business interests and foreign allies, is exploring a range of options to address climate change, including some form of economywide emissions caps.

Dems, Governor Spar over Road to Clean Air  [archive]
by Matthew Yi, San Francisco Chronicle, 7/17/2007
The tug-of-war over how the state will implement its landmark law played into Schwarzenegger's firing this month of air board Chairman Robert Sawyer and the resignation of the agency's executive director.

Ban Ki-Moon Invites President Bush to Attend UN Climate Change Debate  [archive]
from the UN News Centre 7/17/2007
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today invited United States President George W. Bush to attend a high-level United Nations debate on climate change to be held this fall.