In place of new lead posts, while NewEnergyNews takes a little down time until after the first of the year, here is one of the most important stories of 2009 for review -

HOLIDAY READING (from June 29): THE ENERGY/CLIMATE BILL, LIKE POLITICS, IS THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE

and, as usual –

MORE NEWS, 12-28: W/HABITAT MELTING, POLAR BEARS EAT CUBS; NV EXPECTS NEW ENERGY BOOM; INDEPENDENT ND LIKES SMALL WIND; ORE GETS WAVE ENERGY MANUFACTORY