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It's a Branson New World (Grist Magazine) Richard Branson, founder and chair of the British conglomerate Virgin Group, has racked up more than his share of high-profile high jinks over the years. Among them, signing the notorious Sex Pistols to his young record label, dangling nearly nude over Times Square, and botching numerous transoceanic hot-air balloon expeditions, necessitating rescue by helicopter. CO2 targets 'should be binding' (BBC News) Binding targets to reduce CO2 emissions should be included in regional planning rules, campaigners are to say in a "mock" climate change policy statement. Climate right for emissions exchange (Globe and Mail) Emissions trading could be up and running in Canada within a few months if the federal government does its part by providing a framework on climate change, the president of the Montreal Exchange said yesterday. Wal-Mart grows 'green' strategies (USA Today) Andrew Ruben, vice president of strategic planning for the world's biggest retailer, leans across the table and pleads passionately for consumers to embrace the compact fluorescent light bulb. Though a CFL bulb costs more, it uses 75% less energy and lasts 10 times longer than a regular bulb. White House says no change on carbon strategy (ABC News) The Bush administration has no plans to ease its opposition to national limits on greenhouse gas output despite talk that a change may be under consideration, a White House spokeswoman said on Thursday.

US on track with greenhouse goals, but too easy? (ABC News) Washington is sticking to goals for curbing greenhouse gases under a yardstick shunned by most of its allies as too easy. President George W. Bush said he has no plans to toughen the targets — trimming the amount of heat-trapping gas emitted per dollar of economic output — despite speculation that he was considering a revision because of worries about global warming. NOAA: Caribbean Coral Reefs Facing Greatest Warming Threat Yet (FOX News) cientists have issued their strongest warning so far this year that unusually warm Caribbean Sea temperatures threaten coral reefs that suffered widespread damage last year in record-setting heat. Official Sounds Alarm on Canada Climate (FOX News) In a challenge to the Conservative prime minister, Canada's independent environment commissioner called Thursday for stepping up the country's efforts to combat global warming. Hurricanes and global warming: everybody's wrong (Grist Magazine) "In the spirit of pissing off friends and foes alike, let me make the following three claims: Global warming is already affecting hurricane intensity, and will only do so more in coming years; the Bush administration is actively attempting to hide this fact from the public; the connection between hurricanes and global warming is not, contra conventional activist wisdom, a good argument for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions." Click here for yesterday's news Click for this page's permanent location

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