UK eco-town plan in danger of being slashed back >> Source: Times
Plans to create 10 eco-towns could be dramatically scaled down as ministers consider advisers' findings that most of the proposed locations do not meet the environmental criteria.
G8 may invest billions to cut CO2 >>Source: Reuters
The Group of Eight wealthy nations are looking at investing more than $10bn a year to support new technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, a Japanese daily reported on Sunday.
Whale meet ends with peace agenda >>Source: BBC
The annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has ended with member governments agreeing to try to resolve their differences.
Lawmakers urge CO2 cut targets for rich nations >> Source: Reuters
Lawmakers from G8 rich countries and five emerging economies including China agreed on Sunday that developed countries should pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 25-40% by 2020.
China calls for help on climate change >> Source: Reuters
Addressing climate change head on is in China's best interests, but it needs developed countries to do their fair share, President Hu Jintao said in a speech reported by the Xinhua news agency on Saturday.
Exploring Southeast Asia's geothermal potential >>Source: Tree Hugger
Indonesia and the Philippines are increasingly turning to geothermal power as rising oil prices and a dilapidated infrastructure begin to exact their toll on their economies.
UK energy bills will rise by £213 to meet EU emissions targets, study warns >> Source: The Independent
Every household in the country will face a £213 rise in annual energy bills if the UK is to meet EU emissions targets, according to an Ernst & Young report
