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Obama commits to climate change bill
Barack Obama put himself firmly behind the effort to get a climate change bill through Congress in his �state of the union' address � but said it must include a new generation of nuclear power.
US says wind could power 20% of eastern grid
Wind energy could generate 20% of the electricity needed by households and businesses in the eastern half of the United States by 2024, but it would require up to $90 billion in investment, according to a government repo...
Changes in household consumption could help tackle climate change
A new analysis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Swiss household consumption reveals a large difference between the best and worst households � which range between the equivalent of five to 17 tons of carbon dioxide...
Tigers disappearing from Greater Mekong
In the past 12 years, tiger numbers have fallen by more than 70% in the Greater Mekong area, according to a new WWF report.
Asian ozone raising levels of smog in US
Ozone blowing over from Asia is raising background levels of a major ingredient of smog in the skies over western US states, according to a new study in the journal Nature.
Indonesia's $1 billion green investment fund
Indonesia plans a $1 billion green investment fund this year to drive infrastructure developments that aid growth and help cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a finance ministry official.
Evaluating environmental systems
WYG has been commissioned by Defra to carry out a project to increase the participation of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and use environmental management systems (EMS).
US cult of greed now a global environmental threat
Excessive consumption has spread to developing countries and could wipe out efforts to slow climate change, the latest report from Worldwatch Institute warns.
Arctic permafrost leaking methane
Scientists have recorded a massive spike in the amount of a powerful greenhouse gas seeping from Arctic permafrost, in a discovery that highlights the risks of a dangerous climate tipping point.
Grasslands' role in fighting climate change
Properly managed grasslands � even more than forests � could fight climate change by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide, according to a newly released report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO...