BusinessGreen.com Most Read - 12 Feb 2010

Branson warns that oil crunch is coming within five years
Virgin chief and fellow business leaders call for action

Melting Arctic could cost global economy over $2.4tn
Report predicts warming effects of melting sea ice and rising methane emissions will accelerate climate change impact

There is no option left - we need a moratorium on biofuel
James Murray argues an absence of data concerning the origins of biofuels makes a temporary ban on imports essential

BP investors revolt over tar sands
Resolution follows similar decision by Shell shareholders last month

Obama may drop cap and trade to squeeze climate bill through congress
But horse trading to keep carbon trading goes on

EU electric vehicle strategy flawed, say NGOs
Measures needed to ensure cars do not charge from fossil fuel-powered grid

Jet fuel blooms in seawater |
Researchers use salicornia plants in carbon-negative process to grow biofuels

MPs call for carbon tax to tackle "failing" EU cap-and-trade scheme
Environmental Audit Committee argues government should act to drive up lowly carbon price

Lords call for "calm nerves" in response to Climategate
As Republicans suggest climate science is wrong because it is snowing in Washington, a group of British peers call on politicians and media to undertake a cool-headed assessment of climate risks

Vestas shares slide as wind turbine giant misses 2009 target
Chief executive remains bullish over outlook as company confirms it already has 8GW of orders in place for 2010