Clean/renewable power almost half of all new power plants built globally in '14: IEA. Clean/ren now 2nd largest el generator in world after coal. Estimated it will beat out coal in early '30's.
Nuke power must be part of intl action to address climate change: top climate scientists.
Climate change an "unhedgeable" financial risk: expert.
Dwindling snowpacks could affect water supplies of 2B folks around world.
NY AG using same method on Exxon as on Peabody to end misleading statements, make them disclose risks of global warming climate change.
US forests projected to lose ability to sequester CO2 over next 25 yrs: forest service pros.
China wildlife dying off rapidly: WWF. (The pollution?)
Cuomo rejected LNG port proposed off Long Island on enviro, security grounds.
Mexico planning 2.5Gw of clean/ren power contracts.
Devastating fires in Indonesia man-made for land clearance for palm oil, paper products.
Restoring global soil quality 1 of best things we can do to allay climate change: scientists. 1st meter of soil contains 1,500 gigatons of organic carbon, 3x amount in atmos. 50-70% carbon content of soil lost since agriculture started.
World econ expanding 2.9% this year, est 3.3% next year: OECD. Down from 3%, 3.6% predicted in Sept.
Sault St. Marie to drop biodiesel in public transportation for not providing expected benefits. 2 cents/liter extra cost.
Ukraine buying less natgas from Russia, more from Europe.
Xcel Energy proposing clean-only el as customer option in MN.
Vestas (VWDRY) to supply 165Mw wind farm offshore Belgium. 3.3Mw turbines. '17 completion.
Jamaica says it has secured J$20B of clean/ren power projects.
Seychelles got $31M of loans to improve grid.
Japanese comp completed 20Mw solar farm north of Tokyo for $46M.
Japan minister won't support 2 new coal power projects.
S Dakota OK'd 103Mw wind project.
Abengoa (ABGB) had E194M loss 3Q.
Climate Investment Fund to plow $50M into Rwanda.
Finland OK'd world 1st underground nuke waste dump.
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