‘Reuters – Defending new regulations on the emission of greenhouse gases will be a top priority for the Obama administration this year as challenges emerge, a senior U.S. Justice Department official said on Thursday.’

via Justice Dept makes defense of CO2 rules top priority | Reuters.

‘(Reuters) – Electricity from wind farms in Texas climbed to 7.8 percent of the power consumed in the state last year, up from 6.2 percent in 2009, the state grid operator said in a report.’

via Wind expands to 7.8 percent of Texas electric supply | Reuters.

‘(Reuters) – Record high world food prices threaten to limit the use of land for low-carbon energy crops just as British efforts to pioneer growth of the giant grass miscanthus in Europe are poised to gather pace.’

via Analysis: High food prices cloud UK grass-for-energy plans | Reuters.

‘When coal is mined in Montana, shipped out of Washington state and ultimately burned in China, who is responsible for the greenhouse gases?’

via Coal, greenhouse gas emissions: Washington state considers whether to allow plant that would export coal to China – latimes.com.

‘(Reuters) – China revealed a raft of targets for its energy and power sectors on Thursday, planning to boost capacity in the next five years to feed its growing economy, now the world’s top energy user.’

via China unveils 2015 energy and power expansion plans | Reuters.

‘HOUSTON – A Texas commission approved rules on Tuesday that pave the way for 36 states to export low-level radioactive waste to a remote landfill along the Texas-New Mexico border.’

via Commission lets 36 states dump nuke waste in Texas – Yahoo! News.

‘India paid at least 459 million rupees ($10 million) in subsidies to help rural homes and villages install solar-powered lights in 2010.’

via Solar Knowledge: India Paid $10 Million in Solar Subsidies in 2010.

‘(Reuters) – The outcome of U.N. climate talks in Mexico this month should boost steps in Asia to curb greenhouse gas emissions, with China a likely bright spot in 2011, a senior analyst at a leading U.S. think tank said.’

via China likely bright spot in Asia climate action | Reuters.

Video on the consequences of the BP oil spill.

The Consequence of Oil from Global Access Media on Vimeo.

‘Reuters – Danish wind turbine maker Vestas said its orders from China this year reached a record high as the country invests more heavily in clean energy, including wind power.’

via Vestas China orders hit high in 2010 | Reuters.