INDIA TO JOIN PARIS CLIMATE DEAL, BACK HFC PHASE-DOWN: WHITE HOUSE

Over 200 cities in world have set GHG emissions reduction goals, targets. Will help countries meet reduction goals.

"Below 50" coalition launched. Global initiative for low-carbon transport fuels.

6 more comps joined RE100 - commitment to 100% clean/renewable power.

Smart thermostat market to hit $4.4B by '25: Navigant Research.

EU offshore wind power to compete with natgas by '25: study.

Soitec raised 75M Euros.

Anasazi Energy buying Solar Quartz Tech for $530M.

Volvo to have death-proof car by '20.

Excelon said seeking nuke plant operating extension to 80 years.

Finland pursuing nuke power.

Europe researchers developing nanoparticles to replace rare earth materials used in magnets of el motors.

Panama Canal new locks now open for largest ships.

Turk comp signed $4.2B deal with Iran to build 7 natgas power plants.

4 French oil refineries still shut from labor strike.

Nigeria wants talks with militants wanting to shut down all oil production.

Sauds OK'd $141B oil diversification plan.

OPEC basket of 13 crude oils now up to $46/bl.

Sauds increased their crude price to US, Asia. Dropped price for Europe.

US diesel futures up ~40% over last 2 months.

$1B cleanup costs from bankrupt coal comps in US may fall onto govt.

N Carolina governor vetoed coal ash bill.

Beef industry struggling to keep supply chains deforestation-free.

US imported seafood tracking rule doesn't do enough: Oceana.

Beehive heists at all-time high.