Last week, the third annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES) descended on Abu Dhabi, pushing public relations consultants into overdrive and energy correspondents' noses to the grindstone.
In theory, around-the-clock news output should be possible, as storage is available. Indeed, word storage technology has been around for centuries and now is at an advanced stage of development. The snag is that current words, once stored, are rapidly transformed into dated words, which our readers find less electrifying.
Reducing nation's carbon footprint means unprecedented co-operation - by
Vesela Todorova
Dawn of a new power game - by Jonathan Gornall
Cash seeds grassroots dream - by Cassie Biggs
Building a sustainable future desert - by Zoi Constantine
Obstacles to living the green life - by Jen Gerson
A smart, timely move - by Tom Ashby
Pods will push cars off the road
Geological storage of CO2
Putting CO2 to good use
Summit highlights
Saving the planet is a task for all of us
Sunday, 17 January:
Most say they can help solve climate ills - by Jonathan Gornall and
Vesela Todorova
Have you heard the carbon message? - by Jonathan Gornall and
Vesela Todorova
600-plus exhibitors show their stuff at World Future Energy Summit - by Paul McMillan
Developers plan to keep the sea at bay - by Loveday Morris
The Middle East needs vision to look beyond the oil age - by Emile Hokayem
A global registry for climate commitments - by Richard Stewart, Benedict Kingsbury and Bryce Rudyk
Technology to stem the tide
Monday, 18 January:
Masdar backed solar plant gets $760m from Europe - by
Ivan Gale
Maldives attacks world community over Copenhagen climate failure - by
Vesela Todorova
France and the UAE: leading by example and unity of effort - by Jean-Louis Borloo
Tuesday, 19 January:
Planners release draft green building rules for capital - by
Vesela Todorova
Abu Dhabi street lights go green - by Matt Kwong
Zayed energy prize goes to Toyota - National Staff
Video: Exhibitors at the World Future Energy Summit
In pictures: World Future Energy Summit
Wednesday, 20 January:
Young leaders find inspiration at seminar - by
Ivan Gale
Energy conference warned that wasting time risks catastrophe - by
Vesela Todorova
Island resort to have electric buses - by Matt Kwong
Invention meets necessity at summit - by Paul McMillan
Interactive: a global village
Thursday, 21 January:
Global fiscal crisis stunts growth of green companies - by
Chris Stanton
Seven days that shook the energy world - by
Vesela Todorova and Jonathan Gornall
Swiss adventurer eyes the green horizon - by Rupert Wright
Nissan hopes new Leaf will turn car maker into market leader - by Georgia Lewis
Dubai municipality consults over green parking strategies - by Georgia Lewis
Plugging into tomorrow - by Neil Vorano
Maybe Big Brother is useful after all - by Neil Vorano
Framework for our energy of the future
Friday, 22 January:
Architects urged to find simple solutions to energy saving - by
Bradley Hope
Solar advertising lights up capital's new recycling bins - by Matt Kwong
Saturday, 23 January:
Battery of changes: the car industry's electric future - by Georgia Lewis and Neil Vorano
Pic by Jaime Puebla/The National