first direct interviews 10:10 Global Director, Lizzie Gillett for Chapter 2 of their 'Colourful Lives' report

As part of this, first direct have interviewed Lizzie Gillett, Global Director of 10:10 aged 32, who changed her stressful career in TV production to work for the climate change [hoax] charity and do something more worthwhile with her life. In the video she talks about her decision to change careers, how she got involved in such a worthy cause and how her career shift has improved her life. first direct is one of the many companies who have signed up to 10:10 and are committed to cutting its carbon omissions by at least 10% in 2010.

Lisa Jackson's High-Wire Act on Carbon Controls - BusinessWeek

Former House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.) has warned that attempts to use existing law to regulate carbon will create a "glorious mess." So far, he seems to be right. Still, Jackson is forging ahead. "There is only so much this agency can do under the Clean Air Act," she concedes. "You can get started, and we need to get started."

Mexico Coffee Crop Struggling to Recover from Cold - Food Industry News

Sept 2 - Mexico's coffee harvest, hit this season by a cold snap at the beginning of the year, will struggle to recover next season as some plants were completely destroyed, producers said on Thursday.

Unusually cold weather last winter ruined crops in the coffee growing states of Veracruz, Puebla and San Luis Potosi causing losses of between 200,000 and 300,000 60-kg bags.

Southern snow as winter maintains its grip - New Zealand

We're already a few days into spring, but winter is refusing to release its grip.