Hu, protests mark HK’s first decade under Chinese rule (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Chinese President Hu Jintao swore in Hong Kong's leader for a new term on Sunday and reminded the territory that the motherland comes first, as the city embarked upon its second decade under Beijing's rule. [News Source]

Biofuels pursuit: Cheaper, faster, better. Using what they call a "giant tea bag," inventors say they have devised a way to make biodiesel cheaper, faster and better without the support of government subsidies. [News Source]

Portland’s green path may have a speed bump for some drivers. A diesel van popular among campers, plumbers and carpenters has slammed into Portland's eagerness to become a leader in the use of biodiesel. [News Source]

Critics say governor weakens smog rules. Two of California's top air pollution regulators, both targeted for firing by Schwarzenegger, are accusing him of undermining greenhouse gas regulations behind the scenes. [News Source]

State’s hitting red lights on emissions law. If state officials have their way, new motor vehicles sold in California will come equipped with engine accessories like variable flow turbochargers and dual cam phasers, designed to reduce global warming. [News Source]

Air board officials blame Schwarzenegger for weakening smog regs. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has traveled the world in recent months touting the state's leadership role in battling global warming. [News Source]

Cabbie picks up hybrid trend. With concerns about global warming on the rise, Fred Fugiel's new taxi is turning the longtime Chicago cabbie into a bit of a celebrity. Fugiel started humming around the city in the first hybrid vehicle among Chicago's 6,300 taxis. [News Source]

Fuel leak cuts off thousands of phones.

An underground fuel leak from rusted storage tanks at a petrol station damaged cables and left thousands without telephones for more than a month.

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Fueled by coal’s boom. With three orange locomotives in front and two pushing from the back, a train stretching across the Wyoming prairie recently took on 16,000 tons of coal destined to help Americans keep their lights on. [News Source]

Air board official rips aides to Schwarzenegger. The top staffer at the California Air Resources Board said the state's landmark Global Warming Solutions Act is being derailed — and its board in jeopardy — because of mismanagement and deceit by Gov. Schwarzenegger's top aides. [News Source]

Namibia: Airlines aim for green takeoff. Concerned about climate change, a UK-based aviation group plans to introduce a new range of aircraft by 2020 that would produce 50 per cent less carbon emissions than equivalent new aircraft did in 2000. [News Source]