UK backing France's military intervention in Mali.
Darfur fighting displacing 30K folks.
UN says Saud execution of maid broke intl law.
US near bottom in world health rankings.
At least 21 Nigerian crude cargoes - 31% of output - ready for Feb loading still unsold. Cause: increased oil shale production in US, lower Euro refining margins.
Wasted food Part II: 30-50% of world's food is thrown away. ~2B tons/yr. Overly cautious sell-by dates, buy 1, get 1 free deals, obsession with perfect looking produce some of reasons. Also waste of water, energy, arable land.
Innergex (Canada) got enviro approval to build 3 hydropower dams in BC. 113Mw total capacity. 74Mw, 23Mw, 16Mw. 40-yr PPA from BC Hydro.
EDF unit got contract to supply power from its nuke plants for UK railroads. Britain increasing use of el trains. Plans 3/4 of passenger miles to be el powered by '20. Working on electrifying over 2K miles. EDF operates 8 nuke plants in Brit. Proposing to add reactors. El trains 35% less carbon emissions than diesel.
NORD LB providing $46M for 30Mw solar plant in Germany. Trina Solar modules.
EnBW's offshore wind farm project gained $664M loan from Euro Investment Bank.
Google's recent $200M wind investment was in 161Mw TX farm built by EDF (France).
Japan planning clean energy fund. $11.2M slated for next FY.
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