A record heat wave scorched Europe in August 2003, claiming an estimated 65,000 lives, more than 19 times the death toll from the SARS epidemic worldwide. Heatwaves claim thousands of lives each year, mostly affecting the elderly, the very young, or the chronically ill.

The European Union is imposing a ban on conventional light bulbs, replacing them with energy-saving bulbs. This article explores the cost of doing this to the tax payer and whether energy efficient lightbulbs really help in the fight against global warming.

Scientists skeptical of climate-change theories say they are increasingly coming under attack - treatment that may make other analysts less likely to present contrarian views about global warming.

As Al Gore's popularity grows, his view affirming man-made global warming have spiraled into a massive push for quick action and stifled debate, forcing many scientists to speak out and challenge the political status quo.

A recent documentary aired on the UK's Channel 4 challenged the prevailing political understanding that global warming is caused by man-made activity. The documentary argues that it is in fact the sun that is responsible for the current changes in the Earth's temperature.

Many people are looking at other fuel options, such as, for example, diesel fuel. Ethanol is another alternative fuel option that can also save you some money at the pump.

The carbon offset industry is new and unproven, and there are some bad examples; if you are responsible for putting major CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, is it your your moral obligation to take them back out again?

When looking at the science of global warming, the facts don't seem to add up. That is what Christopher Monckton says in a two-part article that appeared in the UK's Sunday Telegraph.

In the global warming debate, there are essentially two broad camps. One believes that the science is settled, and that global warming is serious and man-made. The other believes that the science is far from settled, and that precious little is known about global warming or its likely effects.

On the environment, Sarah Palin is essentially George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and perhaps James Watt rolled into one, but with a more pleasant demeanor. It is important to look beyond charisma and consider the environmental implications of our November vote.