TOKYO, -- Mitsubishi Electric Corp. will spend millions of dollars quadrupling production of photovoltaic cells to take advantage of the skyrocketing demand for solar power caused by high fuel prices and climate change concerns.
BRUSSELS, -- New BMWs sold in the European Union last year emitted 7.3 percent less CO2 compared to 2006 models, more than four times the industry average, a report from the European Federation for Transport & Environment found.
ACCRA, -- Delegates at the U.N. conference grappled with key roadblocks, such as drawing developing countries into the fold, deforestation concerns and additional greenhouse gases that could be brought under a cap. A final draft of the new treaty will be adopted next year in Copenhagen.