Stabilising climate change and managing its impact should be a priority not just for the wealthy countries with commitments under the Kyoto Protocol but also for major developing economies such as China and India. Several technologies for clean development are available and progress depends on the ability and political will to absorb them. Considering the inevitability of coal as a major fuel for a long time to come, the policy must focus on carbon capture and storage. Power plants that adopt the integrated gasification combined cycle technology for coal hold promise because they have greater efficiency and lower environmental impacts. Solar energy also shines bright as an option. In a trend that is growing stronger, there was a 45 per cent increase in solar-based power generating capacity worldwide in a single year, 2005; Japan, Germany, and the U.S. added large capacities while Kenya is a leader in the developing world in taking to solar power. India can do a lot more to promote its solar industry and make this green source of power mandatory for commercial consumers to meet part of their growing needs. Urgent interventions are necessary in the campaign to reduce greenhouse gases. The alternative could be a dangerous tipping point for global climate.