One Million New Plankton Species Found

"And they take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere by taking it into the interior of the ocean where it can be stored for thousands of millions of years so they're an essential buffer against climate change due to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere."

Can energy for all be a reality by 2030? | Paige McClanahan | Global development | guardian.co.uk

Imagine a world, 18 years from now, in which every single household on the planet is connected to a reliable energy supply that comes from a sustainable source.

It is a fiercely ambitious goal, but a feasible one – according to the UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon. Universal energy access is just one of the aims of his Sustainable Energy for All initiative, which got a big push at a recent meeting on the sidelines of the UN general assembly.

"Sustainable energy for all is the answer to some of the key challenges of our time – poverty, inequality, economic growth, and environmental risks," Ban told UN delegates on Monday, adding that promoting sustainable energy can "help us avoid the catastrophe of climate change".

NBC's Lauer: After 'Crazy Year' of 'Extreme Weather,' Will People 'Admit There's a Problem' on Climate Change? | NewsBusters.org

At the end of an interview with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Monday's NBC Today, co-host Matt Lauer turned to the subject of climate change and fretted: "We've had a crazy week in this – year in this country of extreme weather. Are you seeing around the world the kind of motivation and will that's necessary to, A, admit there's a problem, and then address the problem?"...

Blair replied in part: "This climate issue is real, and we are very irresponsible for future generations if we don't deal with it and we should recover, I think, a sense of urgency about it." Tossing all objectivity aside, Lauer joined in the advocacy: "I hope we will.

Forget Electric Cars: Report Predicts Unprecedented Acceptance Of Natural Gas Vehicles | The Global Warming Policy Foundation

A study by Global Industry Analysts, Inc, one of the world’s largest and renowned market research firms, concludes that environmental concerns, governmental mandates and rising personal income in emerging nations will lead to widespread use of natural gas as an automotive fuel.