'Timebomb' balloon spotlights global warming

A 31-foot balloon in the shape of a cartoon timebomb was gradually inflated in an Irvine business park Wednesday, part of a test of a new campaign meant to call attention to global warming...."Clever cities and clever individuals are reducing their footprint while maintaining their quality of life," he said. "This is not a treehugger message we're making here, though we support that. We realize that doesn't resonate with most Californians."

No Till group wins carbon grant

The South Australian No Till Farmers Association Inc, which is based in Clare, is set to benefit from a $300,000 grant from the Federal Government as part of the Carbon Farming Initiative.

Energy secretary takes a swipe at George Osborne over green economy | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Davey said: "We should make more strongly the business case for going green. Efficiency policies are unashamedly good for growth – using less resources lowers operating costs and frees up capital." He pointed to Brazil, Germany, Korea, Mexico and Denmark as examples of successful policies.

Mississippi Public Service Commission approves coal-fired power plant | NOLA.com

The environmental group opposes the plant largely because it opposes mining and burning coal, saying it produces more carbon dioxide than natural gas. Carbon dioxide contributes to global warming, scientists say.