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Q&A: Stern report on climate change (BBC News) The world faces an economic collapse on the level of a World War or a depression if climate change is not averted, according to a report by economist Sir Nicholas Stern. Energy Efficient Light Bulbs (PlanetSave.com) Still using old, wasteful light bulbs? We just got rid of your last excuse – you can now find bulbs to fit almost every fixture, including ones with dimmers. See comparison pictures of bulbs, calculate your savings, and tell friends on Environmental Defense's site. Global warming may produce more insects (United Press International) A U.S. study suggests global warming will likely produce significantly more insects - akin to something one might expect to see in a Halloween thriller. University of Washington researchers say insects have proven to be highly adaptable organisms, able through evolution to cope with a variety of environmental changes. Americans favor environment; votes don't show it (Reuters AlertNet) Americans care about the environment, but they don't usually vote that way in elections for president or Congress. Compared to voters in Europe, where the Green Party is a political force and global climate change is part of the public dialogue, U.S. voters in national elections tend to cast their ballots based on candidates' stances on the Iraq war, the economy and health care - not on environmental policy.

Climate change's grim outlook (Special Broadcasting Service) Australia will be vulnerable to a host of environmental problems if the world fails to act urgently on global warming, a report into climate change warned today. Blair warns of climate change disaster (The Standard) British Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned that failure to act urgently over climate change will lead to a global disaster, urging world leaders to accelerate reforms needed to slow it down. Greenhouse gas emissions rising (BBC News) The UN has released new data showing an upward trend in emission of greenhouse gases, and called for urgent action from rich countries. The data showed a 2.4% total increase in emissions across 41 industrialised countries between 2000 and 2004. Gore To Advise British On Global Warming (CBS 42) British Treasury chief Gordon Brown said former Vice President Al Gore, who has dedicated much time to warning of the effects of global warming, would advise the British government on climate change. Click here for previous news Click for this page's permanent location

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