US Presidential Candidates’ Energy Policies -- Eyewitness accounts about climate change from South America -- Scotland’s Remote Communities Becoming Energy Self-Sufficient -- these stories and more in this edition of Living Planet. Tune in via the live-stream or download the program as a podcast. Send your comments and questions to features@dw-world.de.Examining American Presidential Candidates’ Energy Policies Energy and climate change topics were a part of the political platforms of both Presidential candidates during their campaigns. The United States of America holds less than 5% of the world’s population, yet produces almost one quarter of its greenhouse gas emissions. During the US presidential race both candidates Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama mapped out how they would tackle global warming and address the energy security of the country in the future. Living Planet takes a closer look at the respective positions of both candidates during the presidential campaign trail in the lead up to the United States presidential election on November 4, 2008. (Report: Leah McDonnell) Climate Witness Series: Latin America In Living Planet’s ‘Climate Witness’ series we hear first-hand testimony about the consequences of climate change. Latin America is already experiencing climate change in various ways. As global temperatures rise, the Amazon rain forest, which plays a key role in helping to regulate the earth’s climate – and in providing a home to countless species of animals and plants - could become dryer. Meanwhile, in other areas, heavier and more frequent rain could see an increase in tropical water-borne diseases. We hear from Tony James, who is the President of the Amerindian Peoples Association in Guyana, South America. (Report: Cheryl Northey) Scotland's Remote Communities Seek Sustainable Future The biggest issue facing communities in Scotland's remote areas at the moment is the global energy crisis. Petrol prices are on average 10% higher in the highlands and islands, and people living in these areas are more reliant on private transport to reach essential services. Many communities in the highlands and islands are preparing to become self sufficient in energy within three years. Living Planet visits western Scotland to find out how they are planning a greener energy future. (Report: Cheryl Northey) International Award for Arctic Feature Living Planet received the 2nd prize at the Turquoise 2008 International Radio Competition for "Meeting the Inupiat" - a feature from the series "Baked Alaska". Living Planet's Irene Quaile accompanied a group of young ‘Climate Ambassadors’ to the Arctic region of Alaska in May. While there they interviewed Inupiat-Eskimos and scientists to find out about climate change. The Turquoise 2008 jury selected the feature – one of a series from the trip – as an excellent radio production, which reports on the difficult living conditions of the Inupiat and the wide-ranging effects of climate change from various perspectives. Simply scroll down the Living Planet's page for the whole "Baked Alaska" series. Less