First Solar Joins Desertec Solar Project (Reuters)
U.S.
solar power company First Solar has joined the Desertec solar power project, which hopes to supply 15% of Europe's power by 2050 via a network of renewable
energy sources.
House Republicans Hit SEC on Climate Disclosure (The Hill)
Twenty-one House Republicans led by Bill Posey (R-Florida) are alleging that an SEC initiative that presses companies to disclose information about climate risks will hurt corporations and investors alike.
UN Climate Envoy Expects Dual-Track Negotiations (AP)
Talks on a new global climate accord, bogged down for years in negotiations among nearly 200 countries, will increasingly move outside the sluggish UN framework and focus on a streamlined group of countries, special UN envoy Gro Harlem Brundtland said.
U.S. Calls 17-Country Green Meet in April (Times of
India)
Even though the U.S. climate bill is in the doldrums, the Obama administration is going to organize the 17-country Major Economies Forum meeting in April to spur debate with the key players, such as India and
China.
Copenhagen Climate Summit Undone by 'Arrogance' (BBC News)
The "disappointing" outcome of December's climate summit was largely down to "arrogance" on the part of rich countries, according to economist Lord Stern.
Bolivia Summit to Seek Global Climate Change Referendum (AFP)
An alternative "people's conference" on climate change in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba in April will seek to advance an international global warming referendum, organizers said.
Government to Continue Climate Ads Despite Criticism from Watchdog (Guardian)
The
UK government has pledged to continue its campaigns on climate change, despite the advertising watchdog banning two of its press ads.
Brown's Government Says Carbon Plants Will Add 100,000 Jobs (Bloomberg)
Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s government said carbon capture and storage projects may add $10 billion a year to the UK economy and ...
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