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Greenhouse gases: Who's cheating?
As the world gets serious about fighting climate change, a huge question looms: Are countries and companies really reducing their greenhouse gas emissions as much as they claim? The answer is crucial not just for the planet, but for business. Business Week. 31 December 2009.
Dust: Tiny particles with a big impact.
Scientists are beginning to have new respect for the way dust alters the environment and affects the health of people, animals and plants. As global warming raises temperatures and forests are cleared, the amount of dust swirling through the Earth's atmosphere is expected to grow. McClatchy Newspapers. 31 December 2009.
Global warming blamed for rise in malaria on Mount Kenya.
Global warming has caused a seven-fold increase in cases of malaria on the slopes of Mount Kenya, a British-funded research team has found. London Times, United Kingdom. 31 December 2009.
The hunt for a clear picture of polar bears' future.
Just how endangered is the polar bear? It depends on whom you ask. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says that global warming is destroying so much of the bears' icy habitat that the species could be nearly wiped out in the next 100 years. Wall Street Journal. 31 December 2009.
New faces among the climate lobby.
That oil companies and solar start-ups alike are increasingly deploying climate lobbyists in Washington — most in the hopes of influencing deliberations over pending climate legislation in Congress — is hardly surprising. But the makers of Campbell’s soup? New York Times. 31 December 2009.
Doors opening for carbon tax.
With the chance for a global climate change treaty on hold, a tax on greenhouse gases could be an effective alternative for discouraging the activities that create emissions, say economists and environmentalists. Inter Press Service. 31 December 2009.
'Carousel' frauds plague European carbon trading markets.
Hundreds of UK companies selling anything from hair loss treatments to electronics have mysteriously registered to buy and sell carbon permits through the Danish Carbon Registry – mostly in the last 18 months. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 31 December 2009.
Melting glaciers nourishing oceans with ancient carbon.
Alaska's marine animals have an unexpected nutrient in their diets: ancient carbon from glacier melt, a new study says. Glaciers that naturally melt each summer along the Gulf of Alaska flush out huge amounts of organic material, made up mostly of dead microbes. National Geographic News. 31 December 2009.
More China companies are going green.
Chinese entrepreneurs and private citizens are starting to become more active in trying to address concerns over global warming, a nascent trend that could have significant impact on the ability of the world's largest greenhouse-gas emitter to curb its effects. Wall Street Journal. 31 December 2009.
Soils give clean look at past carbon dioxide.
Atmospheric CO2 levels may have been lower in warm eras of the Earth's distant past than once believed, raising concern that CO2 levels from fossil fuel burning may, in the near future, be closer to those associated with ancient hothouse climates. Nature. 31 December 2009.
Smart Grid spending set to grow worldwide.
Although electricity has served as the foundation for numerous technological innovations, the electrical grid itself is based on decades-old technology that has attracted very little investment. This is about to change, says a new report. United Press International. 31 December 2009.
Spain stops wind turbines to balance supply.
The Spanish experience highlights the difficulties for grid and other plant operators in balancing the system when the wind blows hard and there is little demand, especially early in the morning. Reuters. 31 December 2009.
Valley air board, AG differ on limiting emissions.
The Valley air board this month adopted California's first guidelines for greenhouse-gas reduction on new development, but the state Attorney General's Office questions whether they will hold up in court. Fresno Bee, California. 31 December 2009.
Atlanta group challenges EPA on greenhouse gases.
Six Republican congressmen from Georgia have signed onto an Atlanta-based organization’s legal challenge of a federal announcement that could lead to government regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Atlanta Business Chronicle, Georgia. 31 December 2009.
Introducing the CO2 dress.
Talk about eco-conscious fashion. The Climate Dress, from Danish design firm Diffus, features LED lights that glow in the presence of carbon dioxide. An added bonus? We'd actually want to wear this dress. Fast Company. 31 December 2009.
Are engines the future of solar power?
Nearly 200 years after their invention, and decades after first being proposed as a method of harnessing solar energy, 60 sun-powered Stirling engines are about to begin generating electricity outside Phoenix, Ariz., for the first time. Scientific American. 31 December 2009.
Fight warming, get $1,100 a year.
The "cap and dividend" could jump-start stalled Senate climate discussions. CNN Money. 31 December 2009.
Citizen scientists flock to annual bird count.
This season marks the 110th year of Audubon's annual Christmas bird count, making it the longest-running wildlife census on record and one that has contributed hugely to data about changing bird ranges linked to global warming and habitat change. Reuters. 31 December 2009.
Climate change blamed for rise in diseases.
The outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya in Sarawak could be attributed to the phenomenon of climate change. Kuching Borneo Post, Borneo. 31 December 2009.
American pikas endangered by climate change.
The American pika is starting to "fall off the tops of mountains," as field biologists put it, along with many other mountain species because of global warming. Pikas are adapted to survive in high altitude cold with thick fur. If it gets relatively warm they can overheat and quickly die. ABC News. 31 December 2009.
New warning on food security for Horn of Africa.
The European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department has raised a red flag over the worsening food security situation in the Horn of Africa, warning that more than 16 million people could face famine due to severe and prolonged droughts caused by climate change. Inter Press Service. 31 December 2009.
Take environment seriously or risk prosperity, climate experts tell firms.
Water conservation, waste management, and climate change are regarded as the top three environmental concerns in the Middle East, a survey of 106 businesses revealed. Abu Dhabi National, United Arab Emirates. 31 December 2009.
Feds say polar bears declining; state biologist disagrees.
The Center for Biological Diversity says new assessments from the federal government prove that Alaska's polar bears and walrus populations are in trouble, but a state biologist says not so fast. Anchorage KTUU TV, Alaska. 31 December 2009.
Ecosystems strain to keep pace with climate.
Earth's various ecosystems, with all their plants and animals, will need to shift about a quarter-mile per year on average to keep pace with global climate change, scientists said in a study released on Wednesday. Reuters. 31 December 2009.
China to be 3rd biggest wind power producer.
China is set to become the world's third largest wind power producer in 2009 with 20 gigawatts of installed wind power capacity, as the Asian giant seeks various ways to expand energy supply to power its economic boom. Agence France-Presse. 31 December 2009.
Renewable energies a growing segment of power picture.
The sunny skies of western Colorado and eastern Utah along Energy Alley are a powerful source of energy awaiting capture. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Colorado. 31 December 2009.
Santa Cruz County wind turbine presents conundrum for state regulators.
The state Coastal Commission encourages California's seaside communities to embrace clean energy -- with a caveat. It has to look good. Santa Cruz Sentinel, California. 31 December 2009.
Energy Initiative helps green Colorado's communities.
When Gov. Bill Ritter launched his New Energy Communities Initiative with $10 million in grants in 2008, the idea was to foster community programs in areas such as energy efficiency and conservation and carbon-emissions reduction. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Colorado. 31 December 2009.
Mass. joins program to cut tailpipe emissions.
Massachusetts is among 11 eastern states that agreed yesterday to develop a plan by 2011 for a regional program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle fuels. Boston Globe, Massachusetts. 31 December 2009.
Arizona may get sky-high solar towers.
An Australian company hopes to build what sounds like an ideal energy source in western Arizona - a power plant that uses no fuel or water, causes no pollution and runs all day. Phoenix Arizona Republic, Arizona. 31 December 2009.
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