The Greek Orthodox Church has seen revenues fall during the economic downturn, and so it’s turning to Qatar for investment in solar and marble quarrying.

Now Qatar is researching the potential of using solar energy to fuel desalination plants in order to cope with its meager water reserves.

Despite all the negative news out of Italy we have to remember that the boot is one of the world’s largest economies with an R&D culture that could boost Qatar.

Germany, a global leader in solar energy, is mulling a path for Greece to emerge out of its fiscal misery. Could Greece become a global solar pipeline and power?

If the IAAF Championships 2017 comes to Qatar, expect the emirate to showcase its emerging leadership on clean energy technologies including solar.

Will Volkswagen, Ford Motor Corp., and General Motors (GM) become new clean energy investors to the tune of Google? I discuss on The Guardian.

Qatar and Korea are now partnering on clean energy research and development. The countries may be tiny but they are becoming clean energy and sustainability titans.

Frito-Lay reopens what will be a “near net zero” plant. The factory will run of mostly renewable energy, operate significantly with recycled water, and will send almost no waste to the landfill.

Qatar took another step towards sustainability today with an announcement that local firm Qatar Solar Technologies will build a polysilicon production facility set to open in 2013.

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has been busy with its clean energy initiatives, investment in sustainable food choices, land preservation, and work on women’s issues.