GLOBAL GREEN BOND MARKET HIT $28B IN 1Q17

Europe's energy comps pledged to end building new coal plants after '20. (After '20?! How about NOW?)

Rising CO2 in atmos accelerating plant growth: scientists.

DOE website scrubbed climate-related portions.

Rising seas threatening Indian rice cultivation.

Global warming hurting global wildlife: studies.

Energy/power industry leaders urging Feds to keep control of energy/power R&D.

Majorities oppose Trump policies on wall, climate: poll. 76% at least somewhat concerned over climate change.

Mitsubishi, KEPCO new biomass power JV.

Enel Green signed PPA for Zambia solar auction.

ReNew Power investing $1B to double its wind, solar capacity.

Tesla can't sell its EVs directly to citizens in Utah: Utah Supreme Court.

Tesla model S, X 38% of US 1Q EV sales.

GE Renewable turbines chosen for 250Mw of Texas wind $330M project.

Florida Power & Light to add 2.16Gw of solar power across Florida over next 7 years. (600Mw previously announced.) Also prelim deal to close Jacksonville coal power plant and another coal plant to close by '19.

BYD opened its 2nd European E bus factory in Hungary.

DOE energy efficiency grant program costs exceeded benefits: study.

Norway to build world's 1st ship tunnel.

Ganges cleanup way behind schedule.

EU court chided Bulgaria over air pollution.

Iran to reduce oil exports to 2.4Mb/d this their fiscal year. (Below pre-sanction levels.) Touched 3M bls recently.

Exxon, Qatar Petrol deal to drill off Cyprus.

S Africa court ended ban on rhino horn sales.

2nd Calif city banne sales of fur clothing.