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Want to Cut Global Warming? Dig Into Your Pockets  [archive]
by Michael Fitzgerald, International Herald Tribune, 8/14/2007
Claiming that markets and taxes are not enough to stave off global warming, this article looks at scientifically creative options.

Hope on Climate Change? Here's Why  [archive]
by Michael Gerson, Washington Post, 8/15/2007
This Op-Ed claims that past environmental policy triumphs give hope for fighting global warming, but only the government can create the incentives for Americans to work on this problem with urgency and seriousness.

Global Warming Simplicities  [archive]
by Robert J. Samuelson, Washington Post, 8/15/2007
This Op-Ed asserts that we still haven't come up with a solution for global warming, and that as we debate it, journalists should resist the temptation to portray global warming as a "morality tale."

Science

Atlantic Yields Climate Secrets  [archive]
by Richard Black, BBC, 8/16/2007
Scientists have painted the first detailed picture of Atlantic ocean currents crucial to Europe's climate.

Ocean Currents and Climate Change  [archive]
from CBS News, 8/15/2007
Oceans act as the world's heating and cooling system; Scientist Eddy Carmack says what happens in the Arctic can lead to extreme weather around the world.

The Role of Northern Peatlands in Global Climate Change  [archive]
from C02 Science, 8/15/2007
A study concludes that "the impetus for global cooling due to carbon sequestration by earth's peatlands historically has been - and currently is - significantly greater than the global warming potential produced by their emissions of methane."

Carbon Market

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Trade in GHG Permits and Credits Up 45%  [archive]
from Environmental Finance, 8/16/2007
Volumes in the world's carbon markets were up 45% year-on-year to 1.2 billion tons in the first six months of 2007, according to research from Point Carbon.

Morgan Stanley Sets Up Carbon Service  [archive]
from Reuters, 8/14/2007
Morgan Stanley on Tuesday continued a foray into carbon markets, partnering with consultants DNV to advise companies that want to go carbon neutral.

Carbon Connoisseur  [archive]
from The Economist, 8/13/2007
As it is, the selection of offsets is confusing--but as the industry matures, the coming shakeout of standards will cut down on confusion and allow carbon buyers to choose the perfect vintage for the occasion.

Japan Trading Firms Search for C02 Credits  [archive]
by Yuko Inoue, Reuters, 8/13/2007
Japanese trading houses are stepping up their investment in environmental projects around the globe, betting on tidy profits from selling carbon credits as rising emissions mean Tokyo faces missing its Kyoto target.

Politics/Legislation

British Climate Bill Nearing Completion  [archive]
by Jeremy Lovell, Reuters, 8/15/2007
Britain is likely to put forward legislation within three months to cut carbon emissions by at least 60 percent in the fight against global warming, environmentalists said on Wednesday.

EU Cool on Plan to Cut Emissions  [archive]
from BBC, 8/13/2007
European Commissioner Guenter Verheugen has attacked the idea that car firms should pay their way out of meeting rules to cut emissions, says a report.

Can't See the Forest for the Biofuels  [archive]
by Brandon Keim, Wired, 8/16/2007
According to a new study, cutting down forests to grow crops for fuel causes more environmental damage than using biofuels can ever offset.