G7 ENERGY "CZARS" FAILING TO AGREE ON CLIMATE STRATEGY

Early-stage clean tech investment on wane.

February world's 2nd warmest in 137 years of records: NASA.

2*C temp rise (1*C more now) would thaw ~40% of world's permafrost, releasing billions of tons of carbon, methane into atmos by 2100.

Chicago wants to become 1st major US city to have its govt buildings powered by 100% clean/renewable power by '25.

E.ON investing in airborne wind power (tethered offshore turbines).

Enel buying Australia's largest ready-to-build solar project. 137Mw.

Tucson Electric Power aiming for 30% clean/ren by '30. To retire coal power plants.

First Solar 120Mw plant now online near Austin.

Australia's big solar PPAs heading down to $75/Mwh in '18: ARENA.

New UK solar power record set in March.

Greenwich Partners doubled their plans for Nigeria solar capacity to 200Mw.

EDF joined Masdar in 800Mw Dubai solar project.

New Orleans among leading US cities for solar.

USDA stopped cyanide use on predators in Idaho.

Over 100 wildfires burning in Florida.

Lower Colorado Basin tops endangered list.

Dow, Shell TCP use tainted drinking water in 94 districts: report.

Oil to average $52.50 in '17, up from $45.10 in '16: Fitch. Below breakeven for most Mideast exporters with exception of Kuwait.

Breakeven prices plunging across global oil industry: report.

Iran out of floating oil storage accumulated during sanctions.

US oil rig count up 10 last week. Natgas rigs up 5.

Libya oil production down further with largest oil field offline.

Texas' new oil drilling permits up 3x in March.