Japan aims to restart solar subsidies next year
>>Source: Reuters
Japan aims to reintroduce subsidies on solar power equipment next year to help generate demand until technological innovation brings prices down.
Anger at calm in whaling waters
>>Source: BBC News
The annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has opened in Santiago without the usual war of words between pro and anti-whaling nations. Some campaigners in Chile's capital complain dissent is being suppressed.
No major deal in Seoul on G8 climate draft >>Source: Reuters
Leading economies reached a draft accord on greenhouse gas emissions that will be presented at the G8 summit next month, South Korea said on Monday, but sources at the talks said there were no breakthroughs in the pact.