This post is by Sheryl Canter, an Online Writer and Editorial Manager at Environmental Defense.

Here are some interesting articles I came across recently:

Inconvenient Youths – Wall Street Journal
Amusing article about how 4- and 8-year-olds are educating their parents about climate change and pestering them to take action.

America's Greenest States – Forbes Magazine
A ranking of the states based on six equally-weighted categories: carbon footprint, air quality, water quality, hazardous waste management, policy initiatives and energy consumption. See how your state fared.

Climate Change Blamed for Fading Foliage – Washington Post
Fall foliage colors in Vermont have paled in recent years. Some biologists think it's because autumn temperatures are too warm.

Orbiting Solar Panels' Day May Be Near – Los Angeles Times
A federal study says that with continued increases in oil prices, generating power through orbiting solar panels may be economically competitive.

California Plans Global Warming Lawsuit Against EPA – San Francisco Chronicle
California is suing the Environmental Protection Agency for stalling on a decision about whether to let California and 11 other states force automakers to produce cleaner cars.