Australia beats U.S. to the carbon punch with a new tax. Trending news @ThisWeekInEarth http://bit.ly/qJjGM0
Harvesting trees for cheap firewood in developing countries is a major contributor to deforestation. Efficient cooking stoves could make a big impact. Analysis by: Jacques Leslie, Mother Jones, OnEarth; Karimeh Moukkadem, Mongabay.com. http://thisweekinearth.com/editions/2011_07_15/chopped.html