Climate change action urged at UN
Sep. 24 – The head of the United Nations and others urged quick global action to stem emissions that heat the planet.

Greenland Snowmelt This Year Could Cover U.S. Twice
The amount of ice that has melted away from Greenland’s ice sheet this year could cover an area twice the size of the United States, with more melting occurring in 2007 than the average going back to 1988, a new study finds.

Alaskans warn House panel about global warming’s effects
WASHINGTON — Scientists, conservationists and even the mayor of the eroding village of Shishmaref painted a grim picture of the effects of climate change in Alaska, including the loss of habitat for polar bears and the end of a way of life for native people.

Silicon Valley Revs Up Clean Tech Development
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 26, 2007 — From mass carpool programs to biofuels and solar research, a new report details how Silicon Valley is leading the charge to tackle climate change.

Sun-powered homes defy a cool housing market
With foreclosures rising and home prices diving, there is a bright spot in California’s residential real estate market: Solar-powered homes are starting to outsell traditionally electrified new homes in several markets, and developers are stepping up their use of the technology.

Group buys swath of Virgin Islands land
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A large swath of coastal land has been secured by a U.S. conservation group, paving the way for the biggest expansion of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Park since it was created more than 50 years ago.

Corporations Need a Water Strategy: Report
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2007 — If current trends continue, freshwater resources will grow more scarce and polluted, creating a global crisis where two-thirds of the world’s population will live in water-stressed conditions by 2025, according to a report released last week.