Nature, with some cute polar bears, stars in Earth Day films | Courier-Post | courierpostonline.com

The bears are the perfect subject to frame the discussion, because the effect of global warming on the bears' feeding habits is obvious: The lack of ice makes hunting significantly harder.  [So we want it to be easy for polar bears to kill baby seals?]

Benny Peiser: It’s True - There’s A Real Danger That Fracking Will Cause A Major Boom

Britain’s climate and energy policy now faces a huge opportunity. With a little bit of luck, a shale investment boom could materialise over the next few years. It would do wonders for the government’s severely dented reputation over its energy policies. As the shale industry gets the green light to steam ahead, it is almost inevitable that we will see the evolution of a more pragmatic and less zealous approach to the green agenda.

BBC News - Fast Track - Antarctica penguins affected by global warming

Fast Track's Karen Bowerman asks what the changes in penguin population could mean for the rest of us in the event of climate change.

Bill Nye explains why the city of the future is bike-friendly | Grist

The city of the future has showers at the office for bike commuters, weatherproof bike highways, and tunnels engineered to create helpful tailwinds — at least according to Bill Nye the Science Guy

Britain merely 'outsourcing' carbon emissions to China, say MPs | Environment | guardian.co.uk

The fall in the UK's greenhouse-gas emissions is more than offset by the rising consumption of electronics made in China

[Peter Gleick takes unnecessary fossil-fueled trip to Europe] - AlertNet

Peter Gleick, a leading water expert and head of the U.S.-based Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security, likened the issue to drawing down a bank account. The situation could present huge problems in the future as the world tries to increase food production by at least 70 percent by 2050 to meet growing demand, experts said.

Take part in the Q&A Climate Debate

On Thursday 26 April, join the Sydney studio audience and be part of a special Q&A climate debate following the screening of the documentary
I Can Change Your Mind About Climate.