Carbon [Swindle] Trading and the Great Recession - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

How should policymakers measure the effectiveness of the system in reducing emissions when so much of the decline last year was attributable to economic factors, rather to any changes in the way people generate or consume energy?

[Brainwashed musicians blow big money on climate scam] | Reuters.co.uk

OSLO, March 30 (Reuters Life!) – While many people dream of becoming a rock star, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard says he is trying to be more of a businessman to help slow climate change.

The U.S. band, which has sold 60 million albums since 1991, said on Monday it was investing $210,000 to plant trees in Washington State to soak up an estimated 7,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide linked to a 32-date 2009 tour.

BBC News - Winter transport problems probed by independent review

Initiatives to combat the effect of cold winters on the transport network are to be proposed in an independent review set up by the government.

The move follows two consecutive winters which have seen transport disrupted by harsh conditions.

BBC News - Snow warning as homes lose power

Blizzard warnings have been issued for most of the east coast of Scotland after severe weather caused disruption across the country.