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Panasonic to End Solar Wafer Production at Oregon Factory - Bloomberg

Panasonic Corp. (6752), a Japanese electronics maker which began developing solar panels in 1975, will end solar wafer production at a plant in Oregon.

The Osaka-based company plans to stop making wafers at the end of June, a spokeswoman Chieko Gyobu said today by phone in Tokyo. The Nikkei newspaper reported the plan earlier also saying that the company wants to consolidate production at its plant in Malaysia.

U.K. Climate Adviser Says Low-Carbon Mix Saves $150 Bln - Bloomberg

Britain, under pressure to build new power stations, could save as much as 100 billion pounds ($150 billion) through 2050 by spending on wind, nuclear and carbon capture rather than gas, the government’s climate [hoax] adviser said.

NZ carbon hits 11-week low on supply glut - News - Point Carbon

BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters Point Carbon) - Spot emission permits in New Zealand’s carbon market fell 3.6 percent over the week to close Thursday at NZ$1.90, an 11-week low, as fresh supply from foresters helped saturate demand.

Merkel protege struggles with Germany's green revolution - Reuters News - Point Carbon

BERLIN, May 23 (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel appointed him for his charm and political skill as marshal of her vision of a 'green revolution' in Europe's biggest power market. A year on, Peter Altmaier finds himself spurned by many environmentalists, disdained by industry and viewed cooly by a public wary of the costs.

Locust plagues point to grim future of climate change

The second half of the twentieth century has seen a dramatic decline in frequency, duration and intensity of desert locust plagues, largely thanks to improved control and monitoring capacities in the affected countries.