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06
Mar

Energy and Environment News Roundup – 3.6.14

A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

EMISSIONS 

UK and China launch 3-year, £20 million low carbon innovation program (via Green Car Congress)

Europe’s banks in $1 trillion risk from carbon bubble, say reports (via RTCC)

Texas could lead on methane emissions reduction, report says (via Texas Tribune)

Harvard president says fossil fuel divestment unnecessary, “hypocritical” (via DeSmogBlog)

COAL 

Coal firm to pay record penalty, spend millions on water cleanup in five states (via New York Times)

North Carolina regulators want Duke coal ash pond documents (via Charlotte Observer)

RENEWABLES 

Obama seeks “permanent” Production Tax Credit (via Recharge)

Cape Wind foes sue FAA over access to air traffic data (via Cape Cod Times)

Utility-backed anti solar bill on the move in Kansas statehouse (via Renewable Energy World)

$28.6 million awarded for solar projects under NY-Sun program (via Solar Industry)

Iowa gets 27% of its electricity from wind, report says (via Des Moines Register)

Mosaic crowdsources solar installation for homeowners (via San Francisco Chronicle)

What can solar companies do to woo homeowners in a booming market? (via Forbes)

NATURAL GAS 

Congressional pressure builds for gas exports to counter Putin (via Politico)

US gas exports will grow but won’t change markets, say industry executives (via Houston Chronicle)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

UK takes the lead on smart city standards (via Navigant Research)

Dubai focuses on technology in smart city bid (via Phys.org)

House passes energy efficiency bill targeting homes, federal agencies (via The Hill)

If DC can’t lead in policy, at least it’s leading in energy efficiency (via Greentech Media)

Beyond data: How to succeed in building efficiency analytics (via Greentech Media)

Tenants and landlords can both save with energy efficiency upgrades (via C2ES)

OIL 

Canada’s oil-by-rail deliveries in 2013 lagged US estimate (via Reuters)

Too much propane could be a factor in exploding oil trains (via InsideClimate News)

Moniz: Oil industry hasn’t made case for crude-oil export (via National Journal)

Keystone XL-inspired clash begins over Enbridge’s $7 billion expansion plan (via EnergyWire)

ENVIRONMENT 

Chinese premier says government will declare war on pollution as smog spreads (via Bloomberg)

Great Barrier Reef damage “irreversible” without radical action (The Guardian)

US trade deals from the 90s set up China as a pollution haven (via InsideClimate News)

CLIMATE 

Indian cities face “huge” risks without climate planning (via Thompson Reuters)

Pentagon: Climate change impacts “threat multipliers,” could enable terrorism (via DeSmogBlog)

Climate risk bonds: How to finance climate disaster response and adaptation (via Huffington Post)

How does conservative money work against climate change legislation? (via ClimateWire)

OPINION 

Historic shift to cheap clean energy being held back by over-regulation (via Bloomberg New Energy Finance)

Just another solar deal, or the future of mid-size project financing? (via Breaking Energy)

The energy transition tipping point is here (via SmartPlanet)

Will state legislatures join Congress to cut green energy incentives? (via Forbes)

A bright year for solar in the US – but clouds are on the horizon (via Time)

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18
Feb

Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.18.14

A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

COAL 

Coal generation to rise above 40% market share for first time since 2011 (via Facts of the Day)

Coal burns bright as utilities switch from gas (via St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Bloomberg)

Switch to gas from coal may threaten water supply (via Climate Central)

Regulators, Duke assure North Carolina lawmakers coal ash spill poses no immediate health threat (via News-Observer)

EMISSIONS 

EU leaders said to delay decision on 2030 carbon target (via Bloomberg)

NATURAL GAS/FRACKING 

As fracking booms, growing concerns about wastewater (via Yale e360)

Pro-fracking landowners sue New York State over drilling decision delay (via New York Daily News)

Ohio officials made plan to promote fracking while regulating it (via Columbus Dispatch)

RENEWABLES 

How the UK can unlock community benefits of renewable energy (via Triple Pundit)

OIL 

US crude oil ban confusion intensifies, except in Alaska (via Houston Chronicle)

Texas heading for major water shortage with limited oil field recycling (via Houston Chronicle)

TRANSPORTATION 

Obama set to order new fuel standards for U.S. trucks (via Reuters)

Apple’s merger chief met in secret with Tesla CEO Elon Musk (via Autoblog Green)

China’s EV subsidies have been extended, but is that enough? (via CleanTechnica)

GRID 

How safe and reliable is America’s electric grid? (via National Journal)

ENVIRONMENT 

China announces $330 billion water cleanup effort in latest environmental crackdown (via BusinessGreen)

New Mexico in its worst drought since 1880s (via Albuquerque Journal)

Texas drought returns, little relief in sight (via Houston Chronicle)

KEYSTONE XL 

Environmentalists debate substance of Keystone XL fight (via Houston Chronicle)

POLITICS 

Climate activist plans $100 million election year push (via National Journal)

Could Tom Steyer’s anti-Keystone campaign help Mary Landrieu? She thinks so. (via National Journal)

Posted:   |   Categories: alaska, apple, China, coal, coal ash, drought, duke energy, Electric Vehicle, Elon Musk, emissions, environment, EU, European Union, ev, fracking, fuel-efficiency, grid, Keystone XL, Mary Landrieu, natural gas, New Mexico, new york state, News, North Carolina, Ohio, oil, Oil exports, renewables, Subsidy, tar sands, Tesla, texas, Tom Steyer, Transportation, uk, united kingdom
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13
Feb

Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.13.14

A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

COAL 

Washington State coal export project to get sweeping enviro review, including climate change impacts (via InsideClimate News/AP)

Columbia River coal export terminal gets key state permits, but a new hurdle is added (via The Oregonian)

North Carolina regulators seek delay on Duke Energy deal after coal ash spill (via Los Angeles Time)

North Carolina to create coal ash task force (via Charlotte Observer)

ENVIRONMENT 

Drought could make Brazil lower 2014 fiscal goal (via Reuters)

Coral off Western Australia suffers shocking damage from marine heat waves (via The Guardian)

RENEWABLES 

China confirms 14GW of solar incentives for 2014 (via Greentech Media)

Solar storage from used EV batteries set for testing in Japan (via Renew Economy)

Interior Department releases first national interactive map of onshore wind turbines (via Anchorage Daily News)

Five incubators shaping the future of green business (via EcoBusiness)

Report: Ethanol’s role could diminish as biofuels grow (via Houston Chronicle)

Giant wind farm plan raises alarm about eagle deaths (via National Journal)

U.S. solar sector jobs rest on a foundation of low-cost solar panels (via Solar Industry)

The non-impact of wind turbines on property values (via EarthTechling)

Solar industry a winning bet for $1.3 billion Skagen Fund (via Bloomberg)

Hawaii’s interconnection nightmare and why it matters to the U.S. residential PV industry (via Renewable Energy World)

Solar Coin – a crypto currency designed to stimulate solar energy production (via Resilience)

NASCAR on a green roll with new ACORE partnership (via CleanTechnica)

KEYSTONE XL/TAR SANDS 

Keystone comments rushing into State Department (via Houston Chronicle)

Keystone XL pipeline records sought in Sierra Club suit (via Bloomberg)

CLIMATE 

Church of England vows to fight “great demon” of climate change (via The Guardian)

Olympians speak out on climate change as Sochi warms up (via USA Today)

Are big banks fueling global warming? (via National Journal)

Despite costs, most Americans want action on climate change, says report (via Yale e360)

NATURAL GAS/FRACKING 

EPA steps into fray over fracking with diesel (via National Journal)

EMISSIONS 

Danish parties back 40% carbon reduction target (via RTCC)

New poll: Most Republicans want to regulate carbon pollution (via Climate Progress)

Chevrolet starts buying carbon credits from colleges if they lower emissions (via Climate Progress)

It’s lonely in the carbon tax trenches, but a warrior digs in (via ClimateWire)

OIL 

North Dakota oil spill cleanup to last at least two more years (via Bismarck Tribune)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

New York State rolls out energy efficiency innovation collaborative (via Breaking Energy)

Opower has quietly filed for its long-awaited IPO (via GigaOm)

POLITICS 

New head of Senate Energy Committee has environmentalists seeing red (via Washington Post)

OPINION 

The right risk partner makes the difference in renewable energy (via Renewable Energy World)

Is Keystone worth the fight? (via New York Times)

Mapping the United States’ wind turbines (via Renewable Energy World)

Posted:   |   Categories: ACORE, australia, biofuels, Brazil, Carbon credits, carbon tax, China, Church of England, climate, Climate Change, coal, coal ash, Coal export, denmark, diesel, drought, duke energy, emissions, Energy Efficiency, energy storage, environment, EPA, ethanol, fracking, global warming, Hawaii, Interconnection, interior department, japan, Keystone XL, Mary Landrieu, Nascar, natural gas, new york state, News, North Carolina, north dakota, Ocean warming, oil, oil spill, Olympics, Opower, renewables, sierra club, Skagen Fund, solar, Solar Coin, State Department, tar sands, Washington State, wind
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13
Feb

Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.13.14

A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

COAL 

Washington State coal export project to get sweeping enviro review, including climate change impacts (via InsideClimate News/AP)

Columbia River coal export terminal gets key state permits, but a new hurdle is added (via The Oregonian)

North Carolina regulators seek delay on Duke Energy deal after coal ash spill (via Los Angeles Time)

North Carolina to create coal ash task force (via Charlotte Observer)

ENVIRONMENT 

Drought could make Brazil lower 2014 fiscal goal (via Reuters)

Coral off Western Australia suffers shocking damage from marine heat waves (via The Guardian)

RENEWABLES 

China confirms 14GW of solar incentives for 2014 (via Greentech Media)

Solar storage from used EV batteries set for testing in Japan (via Renew Economy)

Interior Department releases first national interactive map of onshore wind turbines (via Anchorage Daily News)

Five incubators shaping the future of green business (via EcoBusiness)

Report: Ethanol’s role could diminish as biofuels grow (via Houston Chronicle)

Giant wind farm plan raises alarm about eagle deaths (via National Journal)

U.S. solar sector jobs rest on a foundation of low-cost solar panels (via Solar Industry)

The non-impact of wind turbines on property values (via EarthTechling)

Solar industry a winning bet for $1.3 billion Skagen Fund (via Bloomberg)

Hawaii’s interconnection nightmare and why it matters to the U.S. residential PV industry (via Renewable Energy World)

Solar Coin – a crypto currency designed to stimulate solar energy production (via Resilience)

NASCAR on a green roll with new ACORE partnership (via CleanTechnica)

KEYSTONE XL/TAR SANDS 

Keystone comments rushing into State Department (via Houston Chronicle)

Keystone XL pipeline records sought in Sierra Club suit (via Bloomberg)

CLIMATE 

Church of England vows to fight “great demon” of climate change (via The Guardian)

Olympians speak out on climate change as Sochi warms up (via USA Today)

Are big banks fueling global warming? (via National Journal)

Despite costs, most Americans want action on climate change, says report (via Yale e360)

NATURAL GAS/FRACKING 

EPA steps into fray over fracking with diesel (via National Journal)

EMISSIONS 

Danish parties back 40% carbon reduction target (via RTCC)

New poll: Most Republicans want to regulate carbon pollution (via Climate Progress)

Chevrolet starts buying carbon credits from colleges if they lower emissions (via Climate Progress)

It’s lonely in the carbon tax trenches, but a warrior digs in (via ClimateWire)

OIL 

North Dakota oil spill cleanup to last at least two more years (via Bismarck Tribune)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

New York State rolls out energy efficiency innovation collaborative (via Breaking Energy)

Opower has quietly filed for its long-awaited IPO (via GigaOm)

POLITICS 

New head of Senate Energy Committee has environmentalists seeing red (via Washington Post)

OPINION 

The right risk partner makes the difference in renewable energy (via Renewable Energy World)

Is Keystone worth the fight? (via New York Times)

Mapping the United States’ wind turbines (via Renewable Energy World)

Posted:   |   Categories: ACORE, australia, biofuels, Brazil, Carbon credits, carbon tax, chevrolet, China, Church of England, climate, Climate Change, coal, coal ash, Coal export, denmark, diesel, drought, duke energy, emissions, Energy Efficiency, energy storage, environment, EPA, ethanol, fracking, global warming, Hawaii, Interconnection, interior department, japan, Keystone XL, Mary Landrieu, Nascar, natural gas, new york state, News, North Carolina, north dakota, Ocean warming, oil, oil spill, Olympics, Opower, renewables, sierra club, Skagen Fund, solar, State Department, tar sands, Washington State, wind
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12
Feb

Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.12.14

A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

EMISSIONS 

EU carbon backloading start possible in March (via Reuters Point Carbon)

South Korea risking sky-high carbon prices, worry for exports (via Reuters)

Obama administration quietly preparing deeper emissions targets for UN talks (via ClimateWire)

Capturing carbon may add 80% to US electricity costs (via Bloomberg)

California’s rate of CO2 cuts “needs to be doubled” after 2020 (via RTCC)

OIL 

OPEC sees stronger 2014 oil demand growth (via Reuters)

Russia expects 2014 oil output to renew post-Soviet record (via Reuters)

EIA lowers US oil output forecast but highlights shale upside (via Reuters)

Fracking blamed for drought in California (via CNBC/Reuters)

RENEWABLES 

India to double its renewable power capacity by 2017 (via The Hindu)

Unsubsidized solar power gives it a go in Spain (via Breaking Energy)

India’s plan for world’s largest solar farm my stumble over wetlands (via The Guardian)

UK radar deal “could unlock 2.2GW” of new wind capacity (via Recharge)

Honduras wind project gets $82 million guarantee (via Recharge)

How Chile is shepherding its renewable energy expansion (via Renewable Energy World)

How online maps can speed up solar site selection (via GreenBiz)

Lockheed backs world’s largest wave energy project (via Forbes)

Wind turbine prices fall 35% from 2009-2013 (via Facts of the Day)

Mosiac to offer retail investments in residential solar (via Bloomberg)

New York State’s green bank confirmed as “open for business” (via BusinessGreen)

Massive offshore wind farm takes shape off….Rhode Island? (via CleanTechnica)

KEYSTONE XL/TAR SANDS 

Alberta premier says she won’t play games with US on Keystone (via The Hill)

Environmental movement to test its muscle in Keystone final stretch (via InsideClimate News)

Is shipping oil by rail as dangerous as the Keystone pipeline? (via Mother Jones)

TRANSPORTATION 

Toyota to recall 1.9 million Prius hybrids (via BusinessGreen)

Nissan Leaf ranks as best-selling EV in Europe in 2013 (via Green Car Congress)

Airbus forecasts Asia-Pacific will need 11,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years (via Green Car Congress)

Over 250,000 vehicle-to-grid enabled EVs will be sold from 2013-2022 (via Navigant Research)

Nissan Leaf accelerates to 45% total zero-emissions market share (via GreenBiz)

Tesla Motors stock breaks $200 mark for the first time (via Autoblog Green)

COAL 

Pipe break at coal facility contaminates West Virginia waterway (via Climate Progress)

Private testing finds coal chemical in 40% of West Virginia homes (via Climate Progress)

CLIMATE 

Economist says best climate fix a tough sell, but worth it (via NPR)

Hot Alaska, cold Georgia: How the shifted polar vortex turned winter upside down (via Climate Progress)

NATURAL GAS/FRACKING 

Louisiana natural gas export terminal gets green light (via National Journal)

Colorado communities battle to ban fracking (via DeSmog Blog)

Explosion and fire at Chevron natural gas well in Pennsylvania (via Climate Progress)

ENVIRONMENT 

China to set up $1.6 billion fund to fight smog (via Reuters)

In California drought, a message to consumers: Water is power (via Christian Science Monitor)

GREEN BUILDING 

Green builders weather housing slump (via Environmental Leader)

POLITICS 

House Republicans receive lowest environmental rating in 44 years (via Washington Post)

Landrieu era to begin on Senate energy committee (via National Journal)

Koch brothers bombard vulnerable Senate Democrat Kay Hagan (via Politico)

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30
Jan

Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.30.14

A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

EMISSIONS

Foundations representing $1.8 billion band together in fossil fuel divestment (via New York Times)

US consultancy ICF to help plan China carbon market (via Reuters)

COAL

EPA sets December deadline for coal ash rule (via Charleston Gazette)

Why Obama’s climate push means trouble ahead for coal (via Christian Science Monitor)

CLIMATE

As sea level rises, Fijian village begins to relocate citizens (via Climate Progress)

Snowden docs: US spied on negotiators at 2009 climate summit (via Huffington Post)

Industry coalition seeks to shape EPA’s climate rules (via National Journal)

RENEWABLES

UK should have 10 million homes with solar panels by 2020 (via The Guardian)

Merkel: German renewable energy no longer “niche” (via Recharge)

IHS pegs South Africa as top emerging solar market (via Solar Industry Magazine

Net metering in 2014: Where the first battles will be fought (via Renewable Energy World)

Renewable energy finance outlook for 2014: Where will the cash flow? (via Renewable Energy World)

Intel, Microsoft, Kohl’s lead EPA’s green power ranking (via GreenBiz)

How California can hit 50% renewable energy by 2030 (via EarthTechling)

OIL

Shell backs off Arctic drilling after legal blow (via National Journal)

Justice Department urges judge to maintain BP federal contracts suspension (via National Journal)

Oil shipments blocking Amtrak trains (via The Hill)

Texas oil boom could be nearing slowdown (via Houston Chronicle)

New York governor orders emergency response review for oil rail shipments (via Reuters)

TRANSPORTATION

JD Power asks EV buyers why they buy EVs (via Autoblog Green)

ENVIRONMENT

Monarch butterflies keep disappearing – here’s why (via Washington Post)

West Virginia officials dispute formaldehyde claim (via AP)

Arizona state legislators push bill to nullify EPA regulations (via The Hill)

NATURAL GAS/FRACKING

Industry in North Dakota to cut flared natural gas (via New York Times)

New York “extremely unlikely” to allow fracking before 2015 (via StateImpact Pennsylvania)

ENERGY MARKETS

California PUC president: Utility death spiral is “last year’s hype” (via Greentech Media)

Two states feel the market heat as their deregulated neighbors reap rewards (via EnergyWire)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

LED market to grow 12-fold to $25 billion in 2023 (via CleanTechnica)

10 US cities plan coordinated attach on building energy waste (via Greentech Media)

White roofs are better than green roofs, and everything’s better than black (via Grist)

KEYSTONE XL

Canadian officials bullish on Keystone environmental review findings (via National Journal)

OPINION

Obama’s State of the Union climate mention fits pattern (via Climate Central)

Obama says fracking can be a “bridge” to a clean-energy future – it’s not that simple (via Washington Post)

What the new farm bill means for energy and the environment (via Climate Progress)

How to teach kids about climate change (via The Good Human)

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21
Jan

Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.21.14

A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

ENVIRONMENT 

China’s exports linked to western U.S. air pollution (via CNN)

Study finds handful of species most important to ecosystem health (via Mongabay)

NUCLEAR 

Japan says new leak detected at Fukushima reactor (via New York Times)

Texas company, alone in US, cashes in on nuclear waste (via New York Times)

RENEWABLES 

World can double renewables share at low cost, says report (via RTCC)

Germany’s offshore wind capacity hits 520MW (via Recharge)

4,000MW of new solar PV capacity added in Japan (via CleanTechnica)

India surpasses 2013 solar energy goal, adds 1GW to grid (via EcoBusiness)

Solar PV clipped Australia’s peak demand by 4.6% during heat wave (via Renew Economy)

Germany’s industrial base at risk if green energy shift fails (via Reuters)

A new way to harvest more light and make solar cells more efficient (via GigaOm)

Report reveals U.S. military’s renewable energy victories (via GreenBiz)

Study: Active power control of wind turbines can improve grid reliability (via NREL)

Explosive growth for California’s surviving solar firms (via San Francisco Chronicle)

New York PSC signals big changes to prioritize clean energy (via Breaking Energy)

OIL 

Domestic oil output surge puts pressure on decades-old export ban (via National Journal)

Price-rigging probes jammed by oil industry bid to protect its secrets (via EnergyWire)

TRANSPORTATION 

New data shows electric cars won’t be a problem for utilities (via Green Car Reports)

More than 25,000 Teslas on road as company sets sales record in 4Q (via Facts of the Day)

EMISSIONS 

China’s carbon markets risk missteps without transparent data (via Reuters)

Europe split over stronger pollution limits (via The Hill)

Europe energy investment seen at risk without 2030 carbon target (via Bloomberg BusinessWeek)

CLIMATE 

Soil microbes alter DNA in response to climate change, says study (via Yale e360)

Climate change: Don't get scared, get ready (via The Guardian)

As uses of biochar expand, climate benefits still uncertain (via Yale e360)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

Final specifications released for ENERGY STAR version 6.0 (via Energy Manager Today)

OPINION 

Buy green, sell stranded (via Slate)

Clean-energy experts offer Obama a path forward without Congress (via National Journal)

New research: How to move Americans on climate (via EcoAffect)

Washington is silent on West Virginia’s chemical spill (via Washington Post)

Posted:   |   Categories: australia, Biochar, california, Carbon market, China, climate, Climate Change, Ecosystems, electric vehicles, emissions, Energy Efficiency, energy star, environment, europe, EVs, fukushima, germany, india, japan, new york state, News, nuclear, offshore wind, oil, Oil exports, Pollution, renewables, solar, Tesla, texas, West Virginia, wind
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20
Jan

Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.20.14

Marcacci Communications publishes a daily roundup of energy and climate news and opinion. Inclusion of articles does not mean endorsement. 

EMISSIONS 

CO2 emissions being “outsourced” by rich countries to rising economies (via The Guardian)

Church of England says unlikely to quit fossil fuel investment (via Reuters)

COAL 

Value of coal assets “could be halved” if world goes low-carbon (via RTCC)

FutureGen gets key US Energy Department approval (via Bloomberg BusinessWeek)

RENEWABLES 

19 countries join forces to develop Africa Clean Energy Corridor (via GreenBiz)

India and UAE agree to partner on renewable energy development (via India.com)

German economy minister plans prompt cut to renewable energy tariffs (via Reuters)

Kenya to generate over half its electricity through solar power by 2016 (via The Guardian)

China sets final duties on US solar materials (via Reuters)

Island channel tidal energy could power about half of Scotland (via Phys.org)

How the Army became a leader in third-party clean energy financing (via Greentech Media)

Bill would reward Wisconsin power companies exceeding renewable energy targets (via Wisconsin Rapids Tribune)

California Energy Commission to award up to $24 million for new biofuel projects (via Green Car Congress)

ERCOT boosts wind energy use to record 9.9% in 2013 (via Recharge)

New York sets California-like path for solar energy (via Sustainable Business)

In coal-reliant Missouri, “market rush” leaves solar push in limbo (via EnergyWire)

KEYSTONE XL 

Canadian Prime Minster still expects US approval of Keystone XL (via Reuters)

Kerry will deliberate on Keystone XL after environmental impact analysis is done (via Washington Post)

Canadian environment groups challenge oil pipeline approvals (via Reuters)

Kerry not pressured by Canada’s Keystone XL push (via The Hill)

CLIMATE 

Davos: Climate impacts pose severe global economic risk (via BusinessGreen)

Climate impacts could push up food prices by 25% (via BusinessGreen)

Peru’s farmers fight climate change using modern and Inca techniques (via The Guardian)

Climate change alters land map of India (via Hindustan Times)

Extreme El Nino events could double over 100 years, experts warn (via The Independent)

Climate-proofing of farms seen too slow as industry faces havoc (via Bloomberg)

Study finds growing doubt on climate change (via The Hill)

Alleging “malpractice” with climate skeptic papers, publisher kills journal (via Science Insider)

NATURAL GAS/FRACKING 

Emails reveal UK helped shale gas industry manage fracking opposition (via The Guardian)

ENVIRONMENT

More than 90 wildfires rage in Australia’s New South Wales (via Huffington Post/AP)

Drought disaster declared in Utah, 10 other states (via Salt Lake Tribune)

Chemical-related hospital admissions in West Virginia double since water deemed safe (via Climate Progress)

Freedom Industries files for bankruptcy protection (via Wall Street Journal)

TRANSPORTATION 

Fisker bankruptcy auction scheduled for February 12th (via Autoblog Green)

Effort to halt bullet train for “Hyperloop”-like options aims for California ballot (via ClimateWire)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

Innovative financing spurs energy efficiency in rural communities (via GreenBiz)

Speaking the CFO’s language: The case for energy efficiency (via Energy Manager Today)

GRID 

Load curtailment from demand response programs will triple by 2020 (via Navigant Research)

Dueling charts of the day: Peaker plants vs. green power (via Greentech Media)

OPINION 

Can we sever the link between energy and economic growth? (via Washington Post)

EPA climate rules: Too much, too little, or just right? (via National Journal)

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10
Jan

Energy and Environment News Roundup – 1.10.14

A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

CLIMATE 

Scientists: Americans are becoming weather wimps (via AP)

Senate Democrats to launch climate offensive (via National Journal)

Boxer and Whitehouse: Dem leaders back new climate change push (via National Journal)

The front lines of climate change: Charleston’s struggle (via Climate Central)

ENERGY POLICY 

Rift over new EU energy and climate policy deepens (via Reuters)

President Obama orders sweeping energy infrastructure review (via The Hill)

Sen. Inhofe wants EPA to report economic impact of regulations (via The Hill)

Report says drilling industry could add 44,000 jobs in Midwest by 2025 (via Columbus Business Journal)

RENEWABLES 

US solar industry installs 1.4GW in 4th Quarter 2013 (via Facts of the Day)

Study finds ethanol credits not responsible for higher gasoline prices (via Des Moines Register)

2014: The maturation of clean tech (via Huffington Post)

Technique may lower biofuel production cost (via Environmental Leader)

New Mexico renewable energy rule to get a third review (via Santa Fe New Mexican)

New York Governor Cuomo announces $1 billion, 3GW solar initiative (via Facts of the Day)

OIL 

Regulators face growing pressure after oil-by-rail accidents (via National Journal)

How a group of parents ended Radio Disney’s oil-funded educational tour (via Climate Progress)

North Dakota lawmakers meet with top regulators on oil railcar safety (via The Hill)

TRANSPORTATION 

Chinese vehicle sales soar past 20 million, making smog worse than ever (via Green Car Reports)

Battery development may extend range of electric cars (via Phys.org)

Nissan’s Ghosn wants to double US Leaf sales after 2013 surge (via Bloomberg)

Popularity soaring, Uber faces a backlash (via Navigant Research)

NATURAL GAS/FRACKING 

EPA to require California fracking reports (via USA Today/AP)

USGS says it may learn cause of Texas quakes within months (via EnergyWire)

100 local fracking activists receive grants from MoveOn.org (via Huffington Post)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

Marines are molding energy savings along with young troops (via ClimateWire)

Seattle building owners poised to save millions (via Energy Manager Today)

KEYSTONE XL/TAR SANDS 

Keystone pipeline approval snag spurs oil to rail tankers (via Bloomberg)

State Department Keystone consultant lobbied for trade group linked to TransCanada (via Politico)

EMISSIONS 

Report: China to offer cash rewards to regions that cut smog (via BusinessGreen)

Gov. Brown diverts California cap-and-trade money again, to cheers rather than jeers (via ClimateWire)

GRID 

Microgrid market will reach nearly $20 billion in annual revenue by 2020 (via Navigant Research)

New York plans $40 million in prizes for storm-resilient microgrids (via Greentech Media)

Under pressure, utilities look to self-healing grids (via Navigant Research)

ENVIRONMENT 

China mulls national pollution permit trading system (via Reuters)

We’re losing the war against e-waste, says new report (via TreeHugger)

OPINION 

New steps to strengthen the nation’s energy infrastructure (via Energy.gov)

In 2014, utilities must adapt or retreat (via Navigant Research)

Reimagining New York for a New Reality (via Sustainable Business)

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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 12.26.13

A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.

EMISSIONS 

Tianjin launches China’s latest carbon market (via Reuters)

OIL 

US crude oil production on track to surpass imports for first time since 1995 (via US EIA)

Judge deals a blow to BP’s effort to dodge Deepwater Horizon payments (via Climate Progress)

First US oil shale mine is coming to Utah (via Grist)

ENVIRONMENT 

China struggling to meet 2011-2015 environment goals (via Reuters)

Interior Secretary rejects “Road to Nowhere” though Alaska wilderness area (via Climate Progress)

RENEWABLES 

NPD Solarbuzz predicts 49GW global solar PV demand for 2014 (via CleanTechnica)

Solar energy payback time (via CleanTechnica)

Wind power developers race clock to secure PTC subsidy (via New York Times)

Wind farm eagle deaths overestimated, says company (via Houston Chronicle/AP)

New York Green Bank gets $210 million in start-up funding (via CleanTechnica)

Los Angeles moving ahead with plans for 2GW Owens Valley solar plant (via Los Angeles Times)

COAL 

Coal in their stockings – US coal plants closing at record pace (via Politico)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

State energy efficiency scorecard released – how did yours fare in 2013? (via Triple Pundit)

Energy efficiency, facilities management jobs growing (via Energy Manager Today)

TRANSPORTATION 

Tesla shares zoom on renewed NHTSA safety rating (via San Jose Mercury News)

NATURAL GAS/FRACKING 

Report: EPA followed rules in North Texas fracking case (via Texas Tribune)

EPA report on fracking in Texas raises new concerns (via Los Angeles Times)

Wyoming may act to plug abandoned wells as natural gas boom ends (via New York Times)

OPINION 

India: A solar market you cannot afford to ignore (via Renewable Energy World)

Michael Bloomberg: Big brother or pioneer? (via Room for Debate)

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