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World still on track to emit 12B more tons of GHGs by '30 than 2*C temp increase allows: UN.

Scientists warned LBJ about global warming climate change 50 yrs ago. (Well, he was busy waging war on poverty and Vietnam.)

NY investigating Exxon for climate change lies. (Exxon: "we didn't lie.")

Pew poll found majority of citizens in 39 countries support limiting GHGs.

Obama rejected Keystone XL pipeline, touted US leadership on climate change.

13 retired admirals, generals calling for immediate action to upgrade US el grid to reduce security risks.

14 extreme weather events in '14 related to global warming climate change: NOAA.

Heavy rains in US west brought some drought relief except in California.

Scientists breeding coral to survive effects of ocean warming.

Austria's largest state now 100% powered by clean/renewables.

1st Mexican green bond. $500M, 5-year at 3.41%. Demand over $2.5B. Focus on wind power. 3rd LatAm green bond.

Invenergy started up 31.5Mw energy storage plant in WV. Compliments 100Mw wind farm. Using BYD (BYDDF) tech.

About 1% of Bakken oil production profitable at current prices.

VW suspended sales of diesel cars in N Am.

Sauds cut oil prices for Europe to $4.75/bl discount to Brent. Lost 3% of market lately.

Dynergy to shut 465Mw IL coal plant next year. 50-60 yrs old.

Bolivia-Germany energy co-operation pact.

S Africa gold mine to tender 40Mw PV solar.

Belgian brewer says high atmos temps shortens brewing season about a month v. '50's.