TRUMP WILL ACCEPT CLIMATE CHANGE: BROKAW

Exxon exec: global warming a "global challenge". Appointed climate scientist to board.

Trump EPA transition team wants to cut EPA employees to 5K from 15K.

Mnuchin supports existing PTC phaseout plan for wind power.

Global suppliers cut their CO2 emissions by 434M tons last year.

EU power sector GHG emissions down 4.5% in '16 from switch to natgas from coal.

Global green bonds to surpass $200B this year: Moody's.

Long Island Power Authority OK'd Deepwater 90Mw offshore wind power project.

HVDC power line from Oklahoma to US southeast, hydropower part of Trump infrastructure priorities.

Apple to buy power from proposed 200Mw solar project in Nevada.

2Gw offshore wind project off Sweden denied due to recent Russian threat to Swede defense.

IKEA bought 88Mw wind farm.

IFC to fund 200Mw solar project in Jordan.

Upcoming 750Mw solar tender in India. Expecting record low bids.

Solar Energy Corp of India tendering 50Mw of solar.

Canadian Solar unit to sell 60Mw of solar power from 200Mw project to Sacramento utility. 3 other buyers for the rest.

Nissan, BMW, EVgo expanding DC fast EV charging across US.

Thailand biofuels plan $11.3B over 10 years.

Iraq expanding oil export terminal in south to 1.2Mb/d.

Oil to remain under $60/bl through '18: EIA.

Aramco pulled out of talks with Petronas.

Health problems in trout linked to fracking fluids: study.

Leopards, tigers facing extinction from snares: study.

Nuke expert taking reins at Sandia.

Mississippi River near pristine before Twin Cities: study.

Target phasing out toxic chems in its supply chain.