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JLN Environmental/Energy: China to Have ETS by 2020; Coal to Surpass Oil as Top Global Fuel by 2020; US Energy Revolution Will End Old OPEC Regime

by JLN Staff | Oct 15, 2013

In this edition, renewables news (some positive, some not) flows in from around the globe: Clean Energy Investment Headed for Second Annual Decline; EU unveils funding list for gas, power projects; German renewable surcharge to rise nearly 1 cent in 2014-sources;...

JLN Environmental/Energy: Keystone Nears Completion, But Canada Still Cut Off; Norway to buy more carbon credits; EU agrees to bend on aviation emissions, still faces resistance

by JLN Staff | Oct 4, 2013

In this edition, Canada and Japan and Norway feature with their respective carbon market moves. Plus, Aviation Envoys Restrict EU Market Terms in Carbon Pledge. And, India’s Ultra-Mega Solar Plant to Sell Record-Low Power. Quote of the Day:“I believe that California...

JLN Environmental/Energy: EU, China resolve solar dispute – their biggest trade row by far; China will act on emissions for its own reasons, says analyst; Iberdrola attacks Spanish energy overhaul

by JLN Staff | Jul 29, 2013

In this edition, major newswires provide the latest on a China-EU solar trade deal. Details yet to come on prices. Also, more on UN CER trading pause. And, the Wall Street Journal jumps in with Natural-Gas Demand Slips in Japan, World's No. 1 Importer. Quote of the...

JLN Environmental/Energy: China, India to Drive World's Growing Energy Use; A Carbon Tax by Any Other Name; Antitrust Probe Targets Halliburton’s Fracking Business

by JLN Staff | Jul 25, 2013

In this edition, developing countries to vastly outpace OECD in carbon emissions -U.S. EIA. A power company says no problem hitting federal carbon cutting targets. And, a Scientific American interview with former Secretary of State George Shultz. Quote of the...

JLN Environmental/Energy: EU finance arm curbs loans to coal-fired power plants; B.C. carbon tax showing positive results; China Weighs Environmental Costs

by JLN Staff | Jul 24, 2013

In this edition, a couple of science-focused articles earned a spot in our Leads section. This markets-focused newsletter typically leaves the science to the professional journals. But here are two examples where science and money mix: Harvesting electricity from the...

JLN Environmental/Energy: Vattenfall writes down $4.6 billion in ailing energy market; Leading Republican says U.S. biofuel policy needs overhaul; China’s Coal-Fired Economy Dying of Thirst as Mines Lack Water

by JLN Staff | Jul 23, 2013

In this edition, coverage of Europe’s electricity challenges, in Vattenfall writes down $4.6 billion in ailing energy market from Reuters and an FT column A real energy revolution needs us to look beyond sound bites. From the U.S.: House Lawmakers Say Renewable-Fuel...

JLN Environmental/Energy: Shuttle diplomacy under way on global aviation emissions deal; Republicans Propose Limiting Obama Climate Plan in Budget; U.S. rules on fracking on public lands seen costing drillers dearly

by JLN Staff | Jul 22, 2013

In this edition, carbon market coverage from Reuters’ in “Shuttle diplomacy under way on global aviation emissions deal” and from Business Green’s “Chinese minister confirms carbon tax is on its way”. Plus, “Enbridge Agrees to Buy 50 Percent of Quebec Wind Farm From...

JLN Environmental/Energy: Carbon-Cost Change Seen by Republicans as Raising Prices; Britain plans tax breaks for shale gas investment; Asian Coal Use Grows Despite Gas Challenge

by JLN Staff | Jul 21, 2013

In this edition, the push-and-pull of Washington revealed in Carbon-Cost Change Seen by Republicans as Raising Prices from Bloomberg and White House climate advisor tells House Dems what's coming from The Hill’s E2 Wire. From the solar space, China’s Feud With West on...

JLN Environmental/Energy: Northeast cuts power plant polluting allowances; PG&E, Wildlife Society Back Foreign Offsets in California; Obama energy adviser rejects calls to end biofuels mandate

by JLN Staff | Jul 19, 2013

In today’s edition, China seeking EU’s input on pollution control. Also today, coverage from the alternative fuels space, in Obama energy adviser rejects calls to end biofuels mandate and Britain to limit funding for new power-only biomass plants. Quote of the Day:...

JLN Environmental/Energy: Europe comfortable combining with Australia's carbon market; As World’s Largest Solar Thermal Plant Opens, California Looks to End Solar Wars; California floats cap-and-trade rule changes

by JLN Staff | Jul 18, 2013

In this edition, coverage about a potential EU, Australian carbon hook-up. There’s Bloomberg’s report of an Accenture study on the link and some perspective from the Sydney Morning Herald. Elsewhere, California floats cap-and-trade rule changes. And from the solar...

JLN Environmental/Energy: Power Plants Face ‘Collision Course’ With Water; U.S. Shale Boom Threatens Australian Gas Projects; Shanghai to fine firms for breaching CO2 market rules

by JLN Staff | Jul 17, 2013

In today’s edition, a look at power plants’ water dependence and the emergence of U.S. shale. In carbon market coverage, Point Carbon reports Shanghai to fine firms for breaching CO2 market rules. Plus, details on Environmental Markets Association elections. Quote of...

JLN Environmental/Energy: Rudd Cuts Spending to Allow Early Australian Carbon Trading; For Obama's climate plan, devil is in the details; India Tells Wind Farms to Forecast Power or Face Fines

by JLN Staff | Jul 15, 2013

In this edition, Australia’s Rudd’s move to dump carbon tax for trading scheme dominates climate headlines from major news outlets. From Ecosystem Marketplace, a feature on Obama and REDD. And, China vows to quadruple solar generating capacity by 2015. Quote of the...

JLN Environmental/Energy: U.S. court says biofuel producers must face carbon emissions rules; Rudd Seeks to Ditch Carbon Tax With Eye on Election Campaign; India Plans to Allow Coal India to Produce Natural Gas

by JLN Staff | Jul 15, 2013

In this edition, a link to the U.S. Energy Department report U.S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather and news coverage of its findings, from The New York Times and USA Today. And from Australia, Rudd Seeks to Ditch Carbon Tax With Eye...

JLN Environmental/Energy: White House issues veto threat to House energy funding bill; China Says It Will Not Set Carbon Cap; Major biorefinery opened in Britain

by JLN Staff | Jul 8, 2013

In this edition, global energy partnerships remain a connective theme, extending to Africa. African carbon markets, meanwhile, are covered by a science organization’s site. Also, Major biorefinery opened in Britain, Reuters reports. Quote of the Day:“Despite...