Global Warming May Reduce Carbon Sink Capacity In Northern Forests
ScienceDaily (Jan. 3, 2008) — An international study investigating the carbon sink capacity of northern terrestrial ecosystems discovered that the duration of the net carbon uptake period (CUP) has on average decreased due to warmer autumn temperatures.

Fifteen states sue EPA over auto emissions
HARTFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - Fifteen states said on Wednesday they filed a lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency in a bid to tighten regulations of greenhouse gas emissions from cars.

Small Businesses to Get Energy Efficiency Help
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2007 — The energy bill signed into law last month includes provisions that will offer low-cost loans to small businesses working on energy efficiency projects for their operations.

ShipGreen Offers Retailers a Web-Based Program to Offset Carbon Emissions from Shipping
Through the pioneering work of Dr. Cristiano Facanha of ICF International and Dr. Arpad Horvath of the University of California at Berkeley, ShipGreen.net now offers a web-based program that integrates with retailers’ online shopping carts, enabling consumers to easily — and accurately — offset the carbon produced from product life-cycle shipping emissions.

DaimlerChrysler hit with record fine
WASHINGTON - The former DaimlerChrysler AG paid a record $30.3 million fine in 2007 for violating fuel efficiency requirements set by the federal government.