2010: Top Year for Natural Disasters
Almost 300,000 people died from unprecendented disasters including floods, forest fires, earthquakes.
As Gulf Clean-Up Winds Down, Drilling Resumes
13 companies get approval to begin deep drilling again, but Shell's permits revoked for Arctic.
Sinovel Wind Prepares for China IPO
China's largest wind turbine manufacturer will go public soon.
Solar Moves to Italy
With solar incentives in flux in Germany and France, Italy is becoming the new center of activity.
Wake Up Call for Bumblebees
Research shows that bumblebees are in serious decline worldwide from habitat loss.
Indonesia Chooses Pilot for $1B Forest Protection Deal with Norway
Indonesia to protect one of its largest, richest lands to reduce GHG
Japan Postpones Carbon Emissions Trading Plan
Powerful business interests got in the way with fear-mongering about potential job losses.
Vestas Reserves Chinese Manufacturing to Meet China Demand
Vestas has the largest turbine manufacting plant in China and says all its capacity will be used to meet domestic demand.
Italy Bans Plastic Shopping Bags
Industry prevented the ban from going through, but it's now in effect.
Four Solar Consortium Chosen to Bid on Massive 500 MW African Plant
The 500 MW solar thermal plant will be finished by 2015 south of Morocco.