Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.10.13
A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.
EMISSIONS
IEA says global carbon emissions hit record high in 2012 (via Reuters)
US and China agree to wind down production and use of greenhouse gas (via Washington Post)
RGGI carbon auction raises a record $124.5 million (via Bloomberg)
College fossil fuel divestments don’t harm oil and gas or school fund performance (via Environmental Leader)
NUCLEAR
Nuclear plant closures show industry’s struggles (via Yahoo!/AP)
California’s San Onofre nuclear plant to close for good (via Reuters)
RENEWABLES
China invests billions in US, European renewable energy projects (via CleanTechnica)
Wind generates 38% more than nuclear in India during first half of FY2013 (via Panchabuta)
Chile’s businesses set for 600MW renewable energy boost (via BusinessGreen)
WWF campaign calls for $40 billion in renewable energy investments (via Renew Grid)
Utilities and solar advocates square off over future (via Washington Post)
Oxford PV touts 15.4% efficiency record for solar glass technology (via BusinessGreen)
New solar guide could tap 3.3GW potential of HOA communities (via CleanTechnica)
Minnesota to define the value of solar power (via Midwest Energy News)
Wind turbines withstand E5 Oklahoma tornadoes (via BusinessGreen)
CLIMATE
IEA outlines global climate action plan (via BusinessGreen)
Climate change causing Pentagon planning shift, says DOD strategist (via The Hill)
Study: most investors don’t support climate-related shareholder resolutions (via TriplePundit)
Tough spot for farmers: adapting to climate change they don’t believe in (via Grist)
OIL
OPEC’s slipping grasp on the world’s oil market (via Globe and Mail)
US shale boom putting OPEC on the defense (via Houston Chronicle)
Fracking foes push California governor on ban (via Houston Chronicle)
Abandoned Texas oil wells raise fears of pollution (via New York Times)
GRID
More utilities set to pursue advanced distribution management systems (via Renew Grid)
Texas grid girds for summer onslaught (via Houston Chronicle)
NATURAL GAS/FRACKING
Shale exploration in China set to explode, says analyst (via Houston Chronicle)
OPINION
What’s the future of electric cars? (via National Journal)
California is closing a huge nuclear plant, so what will replace it? (via Washington Post)
What happens when California’s 33% renewable mandate is met? (via Greentech Media)