Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.30.14
A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.
CLIMATE
U.S. cities face “blackouts” from climate-linked extreme weather (via RTCC)
NUCLEAR
Fukushima radiation: U.S. West Coast will likely see peak by end of 2015 (via Christian Science Monitor)
RENEWABLES
Enel Green connects two new solar farms to Chile grid (via Bloomberg)
UK businesses urged to weigh in on government’s rooftop solar plans (via BusinessGreen)
Poll: Americans prioritize alternative energy to fossil fuels by a 2-to-1 margin (via Houston Chronicle)
Graphene may double solar cell power, harvest hydrogen from air (via Green Car Reports)
U.S. places 2.5GW wind capacity in service through November (via Recharge)
Renewable energy review: The island markets (via Renewable Energy World)
Utah’s solar sector showing strong gains (via Solar Industry Magazine)
India’s railways plan 1GW solar power capacity (via CleanTechnica)
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Portman has hope for energy efficiency bill in next Congress (via The Hill)
EMISSIONS
Inhofe says fighting environmental regulations won’t be top priority (via The Hill)
TRANSPORTATION
Lamborghini plug-in hybrid SUV reportedly in the works (via Inside EVs)
OPINION
10 renewable energy questions for 2015 (via Breaking Energy)
Remember these energy numbers from 2014 (via Greentech Media)