Lawmakers promote fee hike to support alternative fuels.

A group of Assembly Democrats has proposed legislation to boost funding for alternative fuel programs by raising fees paid by owners of new vehicles.

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House passes liberal Kyoto motion. A motion to ensure Canada respects its international commitments to fight climate change, adopted Monday by the House of Commons, will be ignored by its PM. [News Source]

Harper skips vote backing Kyoto pact. Prime Minister Stephen Harper missed a House of Commons vote calling on the Conservatives to recommit to the Kyoto accord. [News Source]

Climate change - who cares? A BBC survey towards the end of last year showed that young people all over the world had much the same concerns and priorities wherever they lived. [News Source]

Climate change could play havoc with oil prices. Climate change, by disrupting current weather patterns, could play ever greater havoc with the zig zags in oil prices, such as the price plunge seen in early January, market analysts say. [News Source]

Is your home making you sick? You may have heard of toxic mold and sick building syndrome. Could your home also make you sick? [News Source]

Good news on children’s health. While kids in Illinois are getting healthier, a comprehensive new report card gives them an overall health grade of only "fair." [News Source]

Carbon-free living: China’s green leap forward. The world's largest building project is a revolutionary eco-city of electric cars and zero emissions near Shanghai. [News Source]

The dirt on bad air: it used to be worse. Northern Utah has less pollution than in prior years, but knowledge of its effects has grown. [News Source]

Croat town charges oil firm over pollution.

A central Croatian town on Monday pressed charges against the national oil and gas company INA for excessive pollution after complaints of increased cancer rates.

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Energy strategy in Ohio’s future. Ohio may not be far behind Michigan in developing a statewide energy plan, even if the two states take different paths toward similar goals. [News Source]