Saudis Confused About Solar Power

In this issue of the Climate Column, we find out why Saudi Arabia’s oil minister seems to be confused as to what he thinks about solar power, and investigate whether the world can replace dirty Saudi Arabian oil with clean solar power as the world’s primary energy source. One thing is for certain, in the future we will be seeing more and more progressive companies investing in major solar power projects and the future is certainly looking bright for solar.

Forbes Recommends Clean Energy Stocks

Renewable energy stocks take a battering, but Forbes.com still recommends them for long-term portfolios and we outline why we think there will be a big green boom once this downturn is over.

The Carbon Footprint Consumer Products Summit

The Carbon Footprint Consumer Products Summit

Here’s the plug for the summit coming up on February 26-27, 2008:

The Carbon Footprint Consumer Products Summit is part of the first ever global series of conferences to demonstrate the business case for measuring your carbon footprint. The event will dissect the WHYS, going beyond the environmental arguments and analyzing the business case for climate change initiatives. Using case studies from industry leaders, the event will then show you how to get started, literally taking you, step by step, to define a reference point for your carbon reductions investments, both internally and across the supply chain.

You can get more information and register for the summit here.