The baby-steps plan to stop global warming (Salon.com)
History teaches us that strong environmental legislation takes years of effort to perfect
Don McKee: Dems' cap-and-trade plan would take lid off higher taxes (Marietta Daily Journal)
If you think the health care plan of the Democrats in Washington is bad, take a look at their proposal to fight pollution and stop global warming whether it's real or not.
Letters to the editor Friday (Savannah Morning News)
Health care reform must address health care costs
Activists decry state's fossil fuel dependence (Fall River Herald News)
In the shadow of the NRG Energy power plant on Riverside Avenue, Environment Massachusetts, a citizen-funded environmental group, called for Massachusetts to refocus its efforts on clean and renewable energy for the future.
Canada in last place on WWF's G8 climate scorecard (CTV Winnipeg)
The World Wildlife Fund gives Canada a failing grade on its climate change practices, ranking the country behind all other major industrialized nations, including the U.S.
Report: U.S., Connecticut reliance on fossil fuels over next two decades will be costly (New London Day)
Over the next 20 years, spending on fossil fuels will outpace Connecticut residents' 2007 incomes and the nation's economic output for 2007, according to a new report by Environment America. Released Tuesday, “The High Cost of Fossil Fuels: Why America Can't Afford to Depend on Dirty Energy” is the result of analysis by Environment America, which includes New Haven-based Environment Connecticut. ...
City Guides (Nuvo)
When President Obama's American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) passed the US House of Representatives on Friday, it did so with the smallest of margins.
Federal energy bill could have benefits for local ranchers (Summit Daily News)
Carbon offset credits available for storing carbon, reducing greenhouse gases
Swing votes on energy bill belong to locals (The Wheaton Sun)
A national science-based environmental group sees two Southland congresswomen as swing votes for a controversial energy bill making its way through Congress. But these U.S. Representatives Debbie Halvorson, D-Crete, and Judy Biggert , R-Hinsdale still are weighing how the bill would impact their districts before commenting on how they will cast their votes.
W.Va. State Fire Marshal: Play it Safe Around Fireworks (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)
It's hard to have 4th of July without fireworks, but if you plan to put on your own display fire officials want you to play it safe.