The Epoch Times wishes all our readers a prosperous New Year.In 2010, we witnessed an onslaught of disasters, from the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Yet those calamities awakened the humanitarians among us, and rekindled a passion to protect the environment and develop alternative energy. We welcomed a global economy on the mend, yet as lawmakers collectively celebrated the aversion of a crisis two years ago, a new economic reality of heavy debt load emerged. As 2011 approaches, The Epoch Times takes a look back at the defining events, decisions, and discoveries from this year that shaped society, the environment, our planet, and its people for years to come.
