U.S. climate negotiator Todd Stern and European climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard said that they didn't think that a climate deal at talks in South Africa in December was likely. "There is just this feeling that it's simply not doable for Durban," said Hedegaard after a meeting of the Major Economies Forum. Nations at last year's Cancun meeting agreed to curb the loss of forest, help transfer clean technology to poorer nations, and set a goal to provide $100 billion a year in aid by 2020. However, Hedegaard said that shipping and aviation emissions need to be tackled in Durban, as the International Maritime Organization has yet to deliver on its task. Though international agreements on climate goals may not be likely any time this year, nations continue to grow support for cleaner technologies and greenhouse gas penalties. Of the dozens of existing nationwide subsidies and support schemes for cleaner energy, support is greatest for solar energy, according to a Reuters feature. However, support may change as governments struggle to keep pace with a decline in equipment prices and economic concerns. Italy has been planning to slash subsidies for its photovoltaic industry, although there are indications the subsidies may be phased out instead of quickly ended. For the story on the Durban talks, see http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/28/us-climate-durban-idUSTRE73Q6X220110428. For the Reuters story on global support for solar and wind, see http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/28/us-energy-renewable-support-idUSTRE73R4WE20110428. For the end to Italy's subsidies, see http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/27/us-italy-solar-idUSTRE73Q5OD20110427.