Global warming is projected to cause ocean levels to rise 55 inches or more by the end of the century. Report recommends phased abandonment of coastal areas and moving state infrastructure inland.

As California officials see it, global warming is happening so there's no time to waste in figuring out what to do.

Global warming 'will be worse.... than expected' warns Stern

Politicians have failed to take on board the severe consequences of failing to cut world carbon emissions, Nicholas Stern, the economist who warned the government of the high cost of climate change, said today.

We’ve been writing about David de Rothschild’s Plastiki concept for some time now — so it’s exciting to see that the expedition is finally almost ready to launch. Some new pictures have been revealed of the eco-boat — with a hull filled entirely with 12,000 to 16,000 2-liter soda bottles. According to Gizmodo,

If you’ve ever wondered what the outcome of a night of dinner, dancing, too much wine, and unprotected sex might be between hip-hop music and climate change science, wonder no more.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said that tackling global warming during the economic downturn was important if the world was to avoid the future costs of climate change.

In an interview with CNN, Mr Blair said that in the long-term,

With all the talk of toxic products these days and with all the information coming out about indoor air pollution being caused by your cleaning products, you might be considering choosing more earth friendly cleaning products.  It makes sense, since you often run these products down your drain and they pollute our water, that the fumes would pollute our homes as well.