STUFF

TOP STUFF

Under court deadline, EPA issued new soot standards. 12 micrograms/cubic meter of air by '20. 15 micrograms set in '97.

Over 100 doctors, scientists, engineers in org for healthy energy urging admin not to approve construction of LNG export terminals until more known about health effects of fracking.

BLM sold oil/gas leases on over 17K acres of fed land in central Cal. Protests from enviros. State congressman asked for postponement until fracking concerns addressed. BLM also won't allow new mining claims on large swaths set for solar farms.

Last - the 175th - wind turbine of London Array offshore wind farm now erected. 55 now online. The rest by Spring. Plans to add 240Mw in 2nd phase.

Philippine out-of-season typhoon human toll expected to be 5x worse than Sandy.

Unprecedented strong storm off Black Sea damaged Romanian nuke plant and wind farm.

OTHER STUFF

Ag Dept launched pilot program aimed at freeing up water for livestock, irrigation to lessen effects of drought.

USDA awarding $10M in bioenergy research grants.

Utah abandoned their air pollution plan.

Wyoming lawmakers approved energy curriculum for schools.

Treasury launched probe of 3 solar installers.

Canada withdrew from Kyoto last year, but Toronto still pursuing Kyoto emission cuts.

Quebec may link up with Calif GHG market.

French parliament banned BPA in food packaging.

New index gauges nations' progress toward balanced energy architecture.

Stion Corp (Cal), thin film solar panel maker, got ~$25M from VCs to expand production to ~140Mw/yr from 100Mw at Miss factory. 6-year expansion plan may require up to $500M.

Shell and 3 VC firms pumping $26M into Glass Point Solar (Cal). Heats water for steam for enhanced oil recovery. Replaces NG.

Continental Wind (Delaware) seeking buyer for 232Mw wind project in Romania. Construction starts after sale. Continental developed 600Mw wind farm in Romania, Europe's largest onshore farm. Sold it to Czech utility in '08.

A Serb oil and gas comp controlled by OAO Gazprom Neft bought 50% stake in Serb wind farm project from Energowind. $209M, 102Mw. Summer construction start.

Total sales of EV's for '12 now up to 47,500.

Philippines green lighting tricycle EVs.

Ford says 47mpg for C-Max. Consumer Reports says 37. Green Car Reports says 40.

Wanxiang America picked up nearly all of A123's (AONE) assets for $256.6M. Navitas Systems (US) got the military contracts for $2.25M.

Dow Chem has cut energy costs by $9B. Spent $2B on it since '94.

New ceiling fan using just 35 watts intro'd in India.

Calif tested, OK'd B20 biodiesel by Solazyme (SZYM).

1.2% yoy increase in global corn output.

ND well spewed HC's, salt water into air.

Judge OK'd BP's $525M settlement with SEC.