‘PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – The world faces a surge in energy costs, as well as in planet-warming carbon emissions, unless it can swiftly agree a climate change deal, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.’

via Global energy costs to soar if no carbon deal: IEA | Green Business | Reuters.

‘WASHINGTON – The snows of Kilimanjaro may soon be gone. The African mountain’s white peak — made famous by writer Ernest Hemingway — is rapidly melting, researchers report.’

via Snow cap disappearing from Mount Kilimanjaro – Yahoo! News.

‘BARCELONA, Spain – As China’s actions to curb gas emissions garnered praise at U.N. climate talks, the United States came under renewed pressure to come up with a plan to cut pollution blamed for hastening global warming.’

via Climate delegates call on US for robust policy – Yahoo! News.

‘This time it’s a $1.5 billion wind farm in Texas, paid for by Chinese banks and to be supplied with Chinese-made wind turbines. The project is a joint venture between China’s Shenyang Power Group, Cielo Wind Power, and private equity firm U.S. Renewable Energy Group.’

via Lone Star, Meet Red Star: China’s $1.5 Billion Wind-Power Deal in Texas – China Real Time Report – WSJ.

‘ANAHEIM, California Reuters – Executives from solar power companies see clearer skies in 2010 for the beleaguered industry, even as quarterly reports from heavyweights like First Solar Inc and SunPower Corp have disappointed investors and dragged down shares.’

via Solar power execs bullish on 2010 despite earnings | Green Business | Reuters.