A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.
ENERGY POLICY
China power generation to double with renewables as coal holds sway (via Bloomberg)
France poised to launch “green tax” (via BusinessGreen)
How Arizona and Colorado are rethinking energy vs. water (via GreenBiz)
A list of America’s fastest-growing clean energy companies (via Greentech Media)
COAL
Majority of China’s proposed coal power plants located in water-stressed regions (via WRI Insights)
Coal mining jobs up nearly 19% since 2001 (via Facts of the Day)
DOE Secretary Moniz: Obama not at war with coal (via National Journal)
RENEWABLES
Global wind power market will more than quadruple by 2030 (via Reuters)
Renewables to dominate Chinese energy transformation (via BusinessGreen)
India plans massive clean energy push (via EarthTechling)
€6 billion of German wind “waiting to go” (via Recharge)
Norway approves $3 billion for wind farms to triple capacity (via Bloomberg)
German minister sees solar installations nearly halving in 2013 (via Reuters)
Renewables provide 14.2% of US electricity, will pass nuclear by 2020 (via Facts of the Day)
NREL: Cost gap for Western US renewables could narrow by 2025 (via Renew Grid)
IKEA unpacks 500,000 solar panels in energy independence drive (via BusinessGreen)
Going solar infographic: Options for homeowners (via RMI Outlet)
CLIMATE
Ocean acidification may amplify global warming up to 0.9F this century (via Climate Progress)
EPA chief warns against climate change on trip to Alaska (via McClatchy)
Yosemite fire an example of how droughts amplify wildfires (via Climate Central)
TAR SANDS/KEYSTONE XL
Canadian documents suggest shift on Keystone XL pipeline (via New York Times)
Keystone’s impact on Venezuela muted by waning imports (via Bloomberg)
Another delay looms for Keystone XL pipeline decision (via CleanTechnica)
DOE stayed silent on State Department’s latest Keystone XL pipeline review (via Greenwire)
Official price of Enbridge Michigan oil spill: $1,039,000,000 (via DeSmog Blog)
GRID
US military connects microgrids for a “secure cluster” of power networks (via Greentech Media)
California virtual net metering allows energy savings one apartment at a time (via Renewable Energy World)
DOE, New Jersey partner on transit system microgrid (via Renew Grid)
Pennsylvania utility rolls out smart meters to 1.6 million customers (via Energy Manager Today)
NUCLEAR
Fukushima leaks prompt Japanese government to “emergency measures” (via Bloomberg)
Fukushima nuclear plant operator raises alarm on crisis (via New York Times)
ENVIRONMENT
USFWS changes endangered species law despite GOP protest (via The Hill)
Rim fire taking ecological toll over thousands of acres (via Los Angeles Times)
New York City mulls plastic bag fee (via Environmental Leader)
NATURAL GAS/FRACKING
New study finds another link between fracking and earthquakes (via StateImpact Texas)
Hold the water: Some firms fracking without it (via Houston Chronicle)
Fracking foes interrupt Obama’s trip to New York State (via Houston Chronicle)
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Irish government could save €200 million a year with energy efficiency program (via Irish Times)
More energy efficient government buildings could save Australia $35 million a year (via Renew Economy)
Partnership aims for more LEED-certified college stadiums (via EarthTechling)
NYSERDA issues energy efficiency financing bonds (via Breaking Energy)
OIL
World petroleum use sets record high in 2012 despite declines in North America and Europe (via US EIA)
British Columbia officials worry oil spill would “overwhelm” resources (via Vancouver Sun)
FAA approves use of drones over Alaska oil area (via Seattle Times/AP)
TRANSPORTATION
New models driving down electric car costs (via BusinessGreen)
DOE may revive auto industry loan program for green cars (via The Hill)
Nissan readying four new EV models, widespread inductive charging (via Autoblog Green)
A decade later, Tesla now officially a threat to the auto industry (via GigaOm)
Tesla market value reaches $20 billion on EV optimism (via Bloomberg)
EMISSIONS
Australian carbon capture pilot turns CO2 into green building materials (via Environmental Leader)
Outlook for cap and trade brightens in California (via GreenBiz)
Green concrete saves Dallas schools 108.7 million pounds of CO2 (via Environmental Leader)
POLITICS
Moniz reshuffles Energy Department advisory board (via The Hill)
Climate “hawks” hatch super-PAC ahead of 2014 races (via The Hill)
OPINION
These maps show how Asia is taking over the oil markets (via Washington Post)
Humans’ complicity in climate change can’t be ignored (via Washington Post)
How soon will the US surpass Germany in solar investments? (via Energy Manager Today)
Solar and storage mean “game over” for traditional utilities (via Renew Economy)
When alternative energy dreams fall short (via Politico)
Mud slinging undermines the net metering debate (via Breaking Energy)
9 scary facts about the Yosemite fire (via Mother Jones)
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