CHINA, OTHER ASIAN NATIONS AHEAD OF USA IN CLEAN ENERGY TECH: ITIF. ASKING TRUMP TO MEET THE CHALLENGE.

Europe also looking to take global clean energy tech lead.

Germany on track to miss its '20 GHG emissions reductions target.

Energy efficiency of UK manufacturing could reduce power use up to 12Twh/yr.

Over 1M Africans forced from their homes in '15 from climate change.

Obama admin offering lease for wind power off NY.

Tillerson orchestrated "mass deception" on climate change: RFK Jr.

Shaw financed for 52Mw solar project.

Scot tidal power project got go-ahead.

Senvion 500Mw wind project deal in India.

1st non-Tesla high-power EV charging station installed in US by EVgo.

Sunrun started California sales of its new solar+power storage product.

EDF, Google, Colorado State U, PSE&G tech reducing natgas pipe methane emissions 83%.

New NASA satellites to help forecast hurricanes.

EPA giving states more time to submit haze reduction plans.

China enviro agencies to separate from local govts.

Canada to ban asbestos by '18.

Corpus Christi tap water not safe: Texas officials.

Nigeria plans to increase its oil production 500Kb/d.

Bidders snapping up state, Fed leases on Alaska North Slope.

Ohio forest land auctioned off for fracking.

Statoil pulling out of Canada oil sands. $500M writedown.

Libya opened 2 major oil pipelines after 2 years.

Shell began production in deepwater project off Malaysia. 60Kb/d target.

Iran crude exports down this month to 5-month low.