Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.10.14
A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.
CLIMATE
Global climate unity dealt blow as Australia and Canada put business first (via The Guardian)
Denmark set to approve new climate change law (via RTCC)
Hawaii governor signs climate change bill (via KITV.com)
NATURAL GAS
IEA cuts gas use forecast through 2019 as coal, renewables gain (via Bloomberg)
Ukraine, Russia to continue gas price talks but no deal yet (via Reuters)
Netherlands offshore gas cache, now under shaky ground (via New York Times)
DOE says U.S. gas exports unlikely to help cut emissions (via BusinessGreen)
RENEWABLES
India dumping duties risk choking Modi’s solar revolution (via Bloomberg)
Spain passes renewable energy reform decree (via Recharge)
Pakistan breaks ground on one of world’s largest solar parks (via Sustainable Business)
Buffett ready to double $15 billion solar, wind bet as Berkshire evolves (via Bloomberg)
NRG YieldCo makes largest wind farm in U.S. available to investors (via Sustainable Business)
Could this odd-looking wind turbine reach 80% efficiency? (via Washington Post)
Virginia governor pushes renewable energy development (via Recharge)
New program solves stranded solar meter problem for California farms (via Renewable Energy World)
ENERGY POLICY
U.S. reaches highest energy independence in decades (via The Hill)
Moody’s: Oil and gas sector to grow through 2015 (via Houston Chronicle)
U.S. House introduces $34 billion energy and water spending bill (via The Hill)
Aubrey McClendon announces $4 billion in new oil and gas deals (via Forbes)
COAL
China’s clean-fuel focus tests U.S. coal-export lifeline (via Bloomberg)
Australian PM Abbott seeks coal comfort in fossil-friendly “Canadia” (via Renew Economy)
EMISSIONS
Chinese official plays down emission cut expectations (via Reuters)
U.S. states considering carbon trading schemes (via Financial Times)
Latin American nations forge ahead with CO2 reduction plans (via ClimateWire)
OIL
World needs record Saudi oil supply as OPEC convenes (via Bloomberg)
TRANSPORTATION
Inaction on climate change could cost auto industry millions (via Autoblog Green)
Wireless EV charging set for massive growth by 2020 (via Autoblog Green)
Proposed EPA emissions changes would add just $7 to car prices (via CleanTechnica)
U.S. drivers’ wait for electric SUVs continues (via Navigant Research)
GRID
German grid braces for partial solar eclipse in 2015 (via Renew Economy)
Energy storage reduces diesel use in microgrids (via Navigant Research)
Ohio utilities try end run around PJM capacity auction (via Midwest Energy News)
ENVIRONMENT
Obama: Brace for rough wildfire season out West (via The Hill)
Electronics companies form e-waste recycling coalition (via Environmental Leader)
POLITICS
Democrats see winning issue in EPA carbon plan (via New York Times)
Inside a green billionaire’s brain trust (via National Journal)
Hillary Clinton steers clear of Keystone pipeline in new book (via National Journal)
How Mary Landrieu is escaping her Democratic shadow (via National Journal)
OPINION
Exporting U.S. natural gas isn’t as “clean” as you think (via Washington Post)
Why Barclays’ downgrade of entire U.S. electricity sector is an upgrade for consumers (via RMI Outlet)
Fracking’s war on coal (via Energy Collective)