Finally, Fired up over Global Warming [archive]
by Bill McKibben, Boston Globe (Editorial), 8/24/2006
In this Op-Ed, prominent environmental scholar Bill McKibben cites the swell in public outcry over global warming, claiming that that is just what is needed to expedite legislational change: " The lesson of every movement in US history is that being right is only half the battle; being loud helps, too.."

Climate Change Affecting European Seasons [archive]
by David Fickling, Guardian Unlimited (UK), 8/25/2006
A recent, extensive study has shown that spring is coming sooner and autumn later in Europe as a result of climate change.

Science

Eyes on the Hurricane Debate [archive]
by Andrew Buncombe, New Zealand Herald, 8/26/2006
Discusses the current debate over the connection between climate change and tropical storms.

Carbon Market

Green-e Forms Group to Advise New Retail Carbon Reduction Certification [archive]
Green-e Press Release, 8/22/2006
The newly formed Green-e Greenhouse Gas Advisory Group will form a retail carbon reduction certification program, to provide market support to the growing retail carbon market.

BP Launches Carbon Offset Scheme for Motorists [archive]
by Sam Bond, Edie Newsroom 8/24/2006
Oil giant BP has set up a scheme which allows individual motoriests to pay to offset the carbon emissions from their driving.

CCX and TERI Announce Partnership to Develop Greenhouse Gas Reductions [archive]
Chicago Climate Exchange Press Release, 8/22/2006
The Chicago Climate Exchange and The Energy and Resources Institute have entered into an agreement to develop the greenhouse gas emission offset market in India. Reductions in India will soon be a part of the CCX's trading portfolio.

For Sale: Pollution [archive]
by Abrahm Lustgarten, Fortune Magazine, 8/24/2006
Discusses the American greenhouse gas trade in general, putting the Chicago Climate Exchange in context as a younger version of many existing virtual commodity trading markets.

Offset your Carbon Emissions with a Text [archive]
by Rowan Walker, The Observer (UK), 8/27/2006
Mobile phone users will be able to offset their carbon emissions by sending a text message using a scheme launched by conservation charity the World Land Trust. For each text received, the WLT will offset 140kg of C02 through various reforestation projects worldwide.

Politics/Legislation

Flagstaff to Implement Program to Limit Greenhouse Gases [archive]
Arizona Daily Sun, 8/20/2006
Flagstaff, Arizona's City Council has announced a program to meet or beat Kyoto goals, which mandate emissions levels 7% below 1990 levels by 1012.

UK's Defra says EU's Emissions Trading Scheme to be Expanded [archive]
Life Style Extra (UK), 8/21/2006
Australian Company Carbon Planet has started selling offsets from tree sequestration projects to individuals.

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Emission-Trading System Key Sticking Point in Global Warming Bill [archive]
by Samantha Young, San Jose Mercury News, 8/23/2006
With the deadline fast approaching, agreement has yet to be reached on several key points of California's emissions reduction bill, which, if passed, will be the strongest in the country.

Feinstein Unveils Legislation to Combat Global Warming [archive]
Associated Press, 8/25/2006
Senator Diane Feinstein introduced global warming legislation that would regulate cars' fuel economy, mandate higher use of renewable energy, and establish a cap-and-trade system for farmers and landowners.