CLIMATE: A report from banking giant HSBC says prospects for a global climate deal depend on President Obama winning re-election in November. (The Hill)

HIGHWIRE: How state rebates help made-in-Minnesota solar panels undercut Chinese imports.

OHIO QUAKES: Scientists have known for years about the earthquake risks from pumping oil and waste underground, and the mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, buys earthquake insurance for his home. (Greenwire, Bloomberg)

KEYSTONE XL: A top oil industry official warns President Obama will face “huge political consequences” if the pipeline is not approved. (The Hill)

CLIMATE: In a year of record-breaking extreme weather events, several studies find news media coverage of climate change took a steep plunge in 2011. (ClimateWire)

COMMENTARY: Thomas Edison’s great-grandson says the inventor would have supported new efficiency rules for light bulbs, and Lisa Hymas says both Republican front-runners will be bad news for efforts to fight climate change. (CNN, Grist)

HIGH SPEED RAIL: Midwest states hoping to move ahead with a high-speed rail network have a major obstacle in the way: Wisconsin. (Madison Capital Times)

EPA: A federal court has ruled the EPA must delay implementation of its cross-state pollution rule. (The Hill)

EFFICIENCY: Light bulb manufacturers say they plan to comply with new federal efficiency standards, despite GOP efforts to block funding to enforce them. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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These week's stories included everything from media coverage of extreme weather to earthquakes to Thomas Edison's light bulb.