Opinion:
¶ BP’s chief economist says unprecedented change in the global energy market will have deep-reaching economic, political and environmental effects. [The Australian]
Science and Technology:
¶ “Global warming is epic.” During the last hundred years, we have moved from one of the coldest decades since the Ice Age to one of the hottest, an unprecedented change. [CNN]
¶ Batteries storing power from solar panels are getting less expensive rapidly, and this poses a threat to electric utilities. [Utility Products]
US:
¶ The EPA has identified additional pathways that qualify for renewable standards on renewable fuel under the RFS standard. [Environmental Expert]
¶ According to the Proxy Preview 2013 report, investors are increasingly filing shareholder resolutions demanding climate action. [Environmental Leader]
¶ Nuclear critics say a document released by the NRC shows owners of the San Onofre nuclear plant knowingly installed faulty steam generators without regard to the safety risks. [Patch.com]
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