News on Climate - 29th September, 2006

Qantas, Virgin Blue in full flight to save fuel and cut carbon emissions. Qantas and Virgin Blue say they are taking significant steps to reduce aircraft emissions as the aviation industry's environmental record comes under scrutiny. Australian

Weather Channel ready to take heat on global warming. With a new weekly program called "The Climate Code with Dr. Heidi Cullen," the Weather Channel will take the position that global warming is happening, people are contributing to it, and it's a big problem. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Climate warriors say coal is their main enemy. Cheap coal will be the main enemy in a fight against global warming in the 21st century because high oil prices are likely to encourage a shift to coal before wind or solar power, a top economist said on Thursday. Reuters

Manila whipped by storm as it heads for Vietnam. Typhoon Xangsane weakened over the Philippines on Thursday but fierce winds and driving rains killed at least eight people, displaced nearly 5,500 and devastated parts of the central islands and Manila. Reuters

Benefits can be fictional in fiscal switch to green. Green taxes are the future: so say a large coalition of politicians, economists and environmentalists. Financial Times