Did emotions evolve to push others into cooperation?

The next time you feel angry at a friend who has let you down, or grateful toward one whose generosity has surprised you, consider this: you may really be bargaining for better treatment from that person in the future.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19232-did-emotions-evolve-to-push-others-into-cooperation.html

Simplicity

Until people come to view simplicity as a state or characteristic to be desired, sustainability will always fall prey to the tragedy of the commons.

Dr. Brian Treanor, Loyola Marymount University

Business opportunities in the UK from climate change adaptation

See: http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Menu=Menu&Module=More&Location=None&ProjectID=17072&FromSearch=Y&Publisher=1&SearchText=adaptation&GridPage=1&SortString=ProjectCode&SortOrder=Asc&Paging=10#Description

Out of ice

Marine climate change

Marine climate change impacts Annual Report Card 2010–2011: http://www.mccip.org.uk/media/7527/mccip-report-2010-2011.pdf

US regulator shrugs off climate deniers

America's environmental watchdog has rebuffed challenges to a scientific study it published declaring climate change real, man-made and a threat to human health and the natural world. http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=18497&channel=0&title=US+regulator+shrugs+off+climate+deniers

Model energy futures

DECC 2050 Calculator tool, a spreadsheet based model and fancy web interface that allows people to model their own energy futures. Details, including an introductory video tutorial: http://2050-calculator-tool.decc.gov.uk/