197 NATIONS SIGNED LEGALLY-BINDING HFC EMISSIONS AGREEMENT. STARTS IN '19.

New EU reg requires EV chargers in all homes by '20.

EU must leave coal behind to meet Paris agreement: World Energy Council.

1,300Gw global coal powergen still to be in operation by '40: Poyry.

Germany raised its clean/renewable power surcharge 8.3%.

Methane emissions by fossil fuel industry much higher than previously thought: Nature.

76% US commuters driving alone in private vehicles: US Bureau of Census.

Emissions rules force automakers to use larger engines.

Developing countries' demand for plastics will drive up GHG emissions: Exxon.

Australia to build solar/wind/power storage project in N Queensland.

ACWA planning 340Mw wind power project in Turkey.

Hyperloop One raised $50M.

Next EV opened Silicon Valley HQ.

BYD (BYDDF) to build E bus factory in Hungary.

US set to double LNG shipments.

UAE energy minister calling on US shale comps to cut production. (!).

US oil rig count up 4 last week, natgas count down 2.

Lawsuit v. Exxon for endangering Massachusetts communities along Mystic R from oil storage terminal.

Mississippi clean coal project's operating costs up 288%.

N Dakota slapped felony charges on filmmaker, pipeline protesters.

ORNL developing method to make ethanol from CO2.

Kids' Halloween makeup laced with heavy metals: report.