Can you really save the planet by reheating a cold cup of tea? Our Science Editor takes a sceptical look at how we can reduce our carbon footprints | Mail Online

These days, practically all human life involves a carbon impact - from driving and cooking to food and clothes production. With so much conflicting advice on what is environmentally-friendly activity - and what is not - we weigh up the conundrums involved in trying to reduce our carbon footprints . . .

Senators seek tweaks in carbon permit plans | Green Business | Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the latest obstacle to proposed U.S. climate legislation, key lawmakers on Thursday urged Senate Democrats to change distribution plans for carbon permits to offer more protection for coal-dependent utilities.

Greentech Media: Solar Market Declines for First Time Ever

SAN FRANCISCO -- Worldwide demand for solar energy equipment is set to drop about 17 percent in 2009, the first time the market has ever experienced a drop in demand, an analyst said Thursday.

Further Evidence In Support Of Klotzbach Et Al 2009 « Climate Science: Roger Pielke Sr.

“In particular, I will focus on the localized greenhouse effect of water vapor increases in the boundary layer, which will be referred as surface water vapor feedback (SWVP). SWVP appears to be the major cause of surface warming during winter, particularly at higher elevations, in the model.”

“….observations show largest warming trend in winter when there are much greater increases in the minimum temperatures relative to the maximum temperatures.”

Giveaways: Fight Over Carbon-Emission Permits Comes to Senate - Environmental Capital - WSJ

But this isn’t just about politics and vote-counting. There are billions of dollars at stake. Power companies that produce more clean energy stand to gain from climate legislation under the current formula; power companies that produce more dirty energy stand to lose.

That’s one reason companies such as Exelon and Duke have been cheerleading climate legislation: Their bottom lines will bulge.