Monday, April 30, 2012

STUFF

Once more, that survey from last week. 75% of US voters favor regulating CO2 as GHG pollutant. 72% believe global warming should be a priority for govt. Someone tell the politicians talking like Neanderthals.

Climate change expanding allergy risks: experts.

Study: particulate pollution shielded eastern US from warming.

IEA: global GHG emissions will nearly double by '50 under current policies.

Brits experiencing 1 of wettest Aprils on record after unusually dry winter.

Peru latest nation to approve climate change initiative.

Report: $75B/yr needed to keep elgen, US grid system running smoothly.

US, India moved toward $125M partnership on biofuels production, solar tech development and E efficiency. U of FL, NREL, LBNL on US team.

US gasoline demand  this year running 5.5% below '11.

Japan drilling probe set new world record at 25,400' blw ocean surf.

New study found GHG emissions for palm oil production significantly underestimated. Could be worse than oil sands fuels.

US NG for fall delivery trading at record premiums. Prices may rebound soon.

India's consumption of refined fuel products up 4.9% in last fiscal year. Growth in vehicles, more use of diesel elgen because of coal/grid crisis.

N Sudan says they will not allow any S Sudan oil through their pipelines. Get those pipelines to Kenya built.

Cuba supporting Argentine nationalization of YPF. Cuba's new oil exploration/development may have something to do with it.

China and Iceland announced deal on Iceland's oil-rich Arctic region.

Ukraine planning E5 blend by '14. Argentina likely to boost biodisel blending to 10% with Spain, maybe others, cutting diesel exports to them.

5 S African countries to establish research center on climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.

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