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How to save money by going green

Shine life magazine at Yahoo reports here: One woman tallies up to $10,000 in yearly savings with some life-changing decisions.

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Gulf spill could swing Obama’s power play on energy policy

The Newsroom reports here at Yahoo News: Will the Gulf oil spill finally lead to a more aggressive energy policy to wean America from oil — or to more far-reaching measures to reduce the risks of climate change?

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WWF Calls on Senate Democrats to Commit to Comprehensive Climate and Clean Energy Legislation

From this WWF press release here: World Wildlife Fund officials today called on the Senate Democratic caucus to commit to passing a bill that includes a limit on fossil fuel pollution when it meets today to decide on a path forward on a climate and clean energy bill.

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Rainfall impacts of climate warming to persist

BBC News reports here: Impacts of man-made greenhouse warming on rainfall would endure long after temperatures fell, a study suggests.

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New Online Water CO2 calculator for UK homes

BBC News reports here: A website that helps people to work out how much CO2 is being emitted to heat water in their homes has gone online.
See: the EST Water Energy Calculator here.

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How You Can Help Save Wildlife in the Gulf

Help Save Wildlife threatened by the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Hundreds of species of wildlife call the Gulf home. Dolphins, manatees, countless fish species as well as nesting birds and sea turtles – are at risk in the Gulf due to the oil spill. For many of these precious [...]

Oil spill is ‘environment’s 9/11′

BBC News reports here: US President Barack Obama says the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will have the same impact on the US psyche as 9/11.

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Solar light bulb to shine on developing world

CNET News.com reports here: The Nokero solar-powered LED light bulb is designed for the more than 1 billion people who rely on kerosene lamps due to limited or no electricity.

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Global protest planned over BP’s handling of oil disaster

CNN reports here: Environmentalists plan to stage a worldwide protest against BP on Saturday as the petroleum giant takes hits from politicians and Gulf residents.

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Agreement on Global Whaling Far from Secure

Spiegel Online reports here: Many would like to see an outright ban on whaling. A compromise agreement to be considered later this month could allow even more of the majestic marine mammals to be hunted. Germany is expected to oppose the deal.

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