Exociety eco-news 18/02/07

Al Gore announces climate change concerts (USA) – Eco-activist and possible 2008 presidential candidate Al Gore has announced a series of worldwide concerts to focus on the threat of climate change. The lineup will feature more than 100 top acts including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dog and Bon Jovi
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=12238

World politicians and industrialists agree on tackling climate change (USA) - Leading world politicians and industrialists have reached a new, non-binding agreement at a meeting in the United States on tackling climate change. Delegates agreed developing countries as well as rich countries should face targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,2014683,00.html

EasyJet commits to combating climate change (EU) - easyJet chief executive Andy Harrison has promised the budget airline will play its part in combating climate change. Global warming is "a clear and present danger," said easyJet chief executive, Andy Harrison. "This generation has a responsibility to take action now." However, Harrison stopped short of setting any targets for the group
http://environment.guardian.co.uk/travel/story/0,,2012994,00.html

New California dams “not needed” (USA) – A Stanford University scientist says eliminating aerosol pollution would offset some of the need for additional dams in California called for by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently. Associate Professor Mark Jacobson believes aerosol pollution could be be causing a loss of water supply of as much as 1.3 million acre feet
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/feb2007/2007-02-16-09.asp#anchor3/