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 July 26): EMISSIONS TRADING, A FLAWED BUT FIXABLE CAP&TRADE SOLUTION

and, as usual -

MORE NEWS, 12-29: IN 2010, CARS PLUG IN; MEGA PV FOR NM; HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WANT CONNECTING CABLE; INSIGHTS INTO SMART GRID