Energy and Environment News Roundup – 2.28.13
A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.
CLIMATE
EU climate chief to huddle with White House, State officials (via The Hill)
China’s rising sea levels threaten economic interests (via Hindu Business Line)
Pakistan government launches national climate change policy (via Pakistan Daily Times)
US generals warn of climate change dangers (via RTCC)
Nebraska lawmakers warm to climate change study (via Omaha World-Herald)
COAL
Germany to add most coal-fired plants in two decades, IWR says (via Bloomberg)
UK coal use up 32.5% in 2012 (via RTCC)
Nine reasons China won’t need enough coal to justify Pacific Northwest exports (via Grist)
RENEWABLES
Crystal ball: China will not produce more wind energy than the US before 2020 (via Green Leap Forward)
India tops 1GW new solar capacity (via BusinessGreen)
Germany’s clean energy supporters sound alarm over subsidy cuts (via The National)
Analysts warn markets biased against clean energy (via GreenBiz)