Recession did not cut back pollution: US agency. Agence France-Presse
New electricity meters stir fears. New York Times
Public belief in climate change weathers storm, poll shows. Guardian
Once popular, car pools go the way of hitchhiking. New York Times
Arctic current warmer than for 2,000 years: study. Reuters
GE, Conoco, NRG Commit $300 Million to Venture to Support Clean Energy. Bloomberg
Revised data show feds understate climate costs. Daily Climate
Obama seeks new path to environmental goals. Associated Press
Obama, announcing clean energy standard, looks for compromise. ClimateWire
Obama budget seeks to end oil, gas subsidies. Reuters
Obama pushes clean energy in State of the Union speech as part of his centrist agenda. Greenwire
Climate benefits of natural gas may be overstated. ProPublica
California, EPA to work on joint auto standards. Wall Street Journal
Carol Browner to leave White House within weeks. Politico
Who’s to blame: 12 politicians and execs blocking progress on global warming. Rolling Stone
Scenario to cap world emissions by 2020 is fading fast, warns IEA economist. ClimateWire
California’s ‘big one’ might be a megastorm. Los Angeles Times
For many species, no escape as temperature rises. New York Times
2.4 billion extra people, no more land: how will we feed the world in 2050? Independent
White House downplays risk of climate rules “rollback.” BusinessGreen
Utilities explore deal on emissions control. Politico
Thaw of Earth’s icy sunshade may stoke warming. Reuters
In Ventura, a retreat in the face of a rising sea. Los Angeles Times
Drowning: Death tolls climb and more floods are on the way. The Independent
Recession special: Cleaner air. New York Times
Melting in Andes reveals remains wreckage. New York Times
Global warming waning? Hardly. 2010 was tied as warmest year on record. Christian Science Monitor
Australian city empties as floodwaters crest. NPR
Last chance to hold Greenland back from tipping point. NewScientist (subscription)
GOP strikes early in global warming battle. Associated Press
Boxer: EPA climate delay bill could pass, but would be rejected by Obama. The Hill
Special Report: With solar power, it’s Green vs. Green. Scientific American
Reinsurer says costs from natural disasters jumped in 2010, shows evidence of climate change. Associated Press
Australia faces ‘biblical’ floods. Telegraph
Battle brews over EPA’s emissions regulations. Time
Coal’s burnout: Have investors moved on to cleaner energy sources? Washington Post
Solar plant to generate power after sundown. Wall Street Journal
Massachusetts sets targets to slash carbon emissions. New York Times
President Obama under pressure to deliver on climate. Politico
Expect more extreme winters thanks to global warming, say scientists. Independent
African huts far from the grid glow with renewable power. New York Times
EPA sets timetable on carbon-cutting regs for coal and oil. Solveclimate