African Union plan to develop at least 10Gw clean power by '20 throughout Africa. Partial funds from $100B fund from rich countries for developing countries.
African Development Bank to triple financing of climate action projects throughout Africa to $5B/yr by '20.
France to donate 2B euros over next 4 yrs for clean/ren power in Africa.
Initiative from Paris conference to slash world agricultural GHG emissions.
World Bank launched $500M market to cut GHG emissions.
A$100M bioenergy fund launched in Australia. A$200M target for fund.
Malaysia pledged 45% cut in GHG emissions by '30.
El Nino hottest ever recorded central Pacific water temps above avgs in Nov.
Heavy rains, flooding killed 188 in S India.
UK killed $1.5B competition to pioneer major carbon capture/storage projects.
Rooftop solar project to boost D.C.'s solar capacity 70%.
China comp buying 34% stake in new S Africa coal mine. $114M.
66Mw solar project underway in S Africa. Online in Feb.
Solar Frontier to build 5Mw CIS solar project in Kuwait. Online in June. Part of 60Mw project to test different solar techs.
Brazil selected 16 solar projects in latest auction.
Vestas got order for 50Mw of wind turbines from China. Farm online in 2Q16.
Rotting food waste worldwide gives off 3.3 gigatons of GHGs. 800M in world starving.
Finally, pards, another chewable item: genetic modification disrupts metabolism of soy, causes formaldehyde to accumulate in plant: research. Similar conclusion about GM corn. (Monsanto CEO on CBS this morning wasn't asked about this.)
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