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Posted: 02 Dec 2014 16:45:47
ARB Newsclips for December 2, 2014. 

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CAP AND TRADE
		
FOSSIL FUELS: Chinese researchers urge their country to cap its
coal consumption by 2020.	BEIJING -- With China promising to peak
its carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, researchers here have
called for tightening a valve on the growth of the country's
largest source of carbon emissions --...	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19720818973&p=19f&v=1&x=cML6JUNUqCKV7Bpl4SVqZw

CALIFORNIA: Legislation offered to block cap and trade's
expansion to cover gasoline. Two Republican lawmakers today will
offer a bill that aims to block the Golden State's carbon market
from expanding as scheduled in January. That expansion will wrap
in motor fuels, forcing fuel suppliers to secure environmental
permits covering the greenhouse gas pollution tied to all
California gasoline and diesel sales.	

 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2014/12/01/stories/1060009637


http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/12/01/4264411/patterson-vidak-look-to-blunt.html


http://www.auburnjournal.com/article/12/02/14/legislation-could-curb-gasoline-price-hike

http://www.kcra.com/news/legislators-celebrate-then-take-on-tuition-hikes-gas-tax/30010124


http://www.capradio.org/articles/2014/12/01/republican-lawmakers-want-to-prevent-gas-tax/





AIR POLLUTION


China's Plan to Export Pollution.	China's Airpocalypse, the
lung-choking pollution that regularly blankets the country's
north, including Beijing and the port city of Tianjin, has an
obvious source: emissions from the belching...	

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-11-27/chinas-pollution-solution-move-factories-abroad

Supreme Court won't review Iowa emissions case, cleanup
disputes.	The Supreme Court today declined to review whether the
Clean Air Act forecloses landowners from suing local polluters
under state common law.	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19726846316&p=19f&v=1&x=oKlIYnEXY0-d28Fx1jqexw

Oil Sands Study Confirms Link between Tailings Ponds and Air
Pollution.  	Oil Sands Study Confirms Link between Tailings Ponds
and Air Pollution    New federal government research has
confirmed that oilsands tailings ponds are releasing toxic and
potentially cancer-causing...	

http://insideclimatenews.org/todaysnews/20141201/oil-sands-study-confirms-link-between-tailings-ponds-and-air-pollution

Eleven EU nations call for cleaner air, less waste.	...Ministers
from 11 EU member states, including France and Germany, have
written to the European Commission calling on it to press ahead
with a tougher air quality law and new rules on cutting waste,
according to a letter seen by Reuters.    As it seeks to cut down
on red tape and counter Euroscepticism,...	

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/01/us-eu-environment-idUSKCN0JF2OH20141201?feedName=globalEnergyNews&feedType=RSS&virtualBrandChannel=14230

Homeowners near Detroit refinery feel neglected.	...environmental
engineer with the state Department of Environmental Quality. The
increases, however, are all within the levels permitted under the
federal Clean Air Act.   12/01/2014 5:26 AM	

http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article4219750.html

China's carbon goal a tough sell in coal country.	...they see
change coming as Chinese leaders pledge to cut back on the kind
of rampant coal use that has made this country the world's
biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. Already, Beijing and other
Chinese cities have been phasing out coal burning in an attempt
to rein in clouds of toxic smog....	

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_27048445/chinas-carbon-goal-tough-sell-coal-country

The Great Energy Debate: Pa. Weighs its Carbon
Future.	...generated the most power – about 37 percent of the
state's energy mix – followed by coal (32 percent), natural gas
(28 percent), renewables (2 percent) and hydropower (0.8
percent). As in other states, though, that landscape is shifting,
from nuclear and coal to comparatively cheaper natural gas
and,...	

http://www.usnews.com/news/special-reports/energy-of-tomorrow/articles/2014/12/01/the-great-energy-debate-pennsylvania-weighs-its-carbon-future

China nears "peak coal" as carbon and clean growth policies
bite.	...earlier than previously forecast as slower economic
growth cuts power demand and the government clamps down on
energy-intensive industries to meet its emissions reduction
goals.    Organisations such as the government-affiliated Energy
Research Institute (ERI) and the U.S.-based Natural
Resources...	

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/28/china-coal-idUSL3N0TF38420141128?feedName=rbssEnergyNews&feedType=RSS

The Biggest Hurdles Plaguing a Global Climate Accord, Explained.
	...Paris next year.    Rather, the leaders of the talks are
simply asserting that failure is not an option, as they confront
the reality that significant global warming is already locked in
and this year's record-breaking temperatures are bound to be
exceeded again and again.    "El mundo nos...	

http://insideclimatenews.org/carbon-copy/20141202/biggest-hurdles-plaguing-global-climate-accord-explained

Fire or no fire: Rodeo refinery says what resident saw was really
just a light shining through steam.	...Contra Costa County
Sheriff's deputy showed up, Rieser said    "When I saw a cop car
come up, the first thing I said to him was, I just called the Bay
Area Air Quality Management District to report what seems to be a
serious incident at the refinery with the very same cell phone
that I took the...	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19727223975&p=19f&v=1&x=o7B2PH3UICvsSm_vFw9gOg

Supreme Court rejects grain company's appeal in Iowa pollution
lawsuit.	...chemicals. A lower court threw out the case, but the
state supreme court said claims of nuisance, negligence and
trespass are not barred by the federal Clean Air Act or related
state rules governing air emissions.    Environmental groups
backed the lawsuit, but business groups said...	

http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2014/12/01/high-court-rejects-appeal-in-iowa-pollution-case

China takes "zero tolerance" approach to regional polluters:
Cabinet.	BEIJING Nov 27 (Reuters) - China will take a "zero
tolerance" approach to a wide range of environmental violations
and has promised stronger action against regional governments
that protect polluters...	

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/27/china-environment-idUSL3N0TH1GS20141127?feedName=rbssEnergyNews&feedType=RSS


CLIMATE CHANGE


Hotter, weirder: How climate has changed Earth.	...been so record
warm. (AP Photo/Channi Anand, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — In the more
than two decades since world leaders first got together to try to
solve global warming, life on Earth has changed, not just the
climate. It's gotten hotter, more polluted with heat-trapping
gases, more crowded and...	

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_27049063/hotter-weirder-how-climate-has-changed-earth

How climate has changed Earth in 20 years.	 In the more than two
decades since world leaders first got together to try to solve
global warming, life on Earth has changed, not just the climate.
It's gotten hotter, more polluted with heat-trapping gases, more
crowded and...	

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_27050337/how-climate-has-changed-earth-20-years

At climate talks, UN calls fossil fuels 'high risk'
investment.	...of fossil fuel investments compared with renewable
energies, the U.N.'s climate chief said on Monday at the start of
190-nation talks on a deal to slow global warming.    The Dec.
1-12 meeting in Lima opened with hopes that a U.N. deal to slow
climate change is in reach for 2015,...	

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/02/us-climatechange-lima-idUSKCN0JF37320141202?feedName=globalEnergyNews&feedType=RSS&virtualBrandChannel=14230

Hottest Year Ever Adds Urgency to Drive for Climate Steps.	With
2014 on track to be the world's hottest on record, United Nations
officials pressed for urgent action to prevent the most damaging
impacts of climate change at the opening of an annual summit on
global warming in Lima.    “There has never been so much
scientific evidence...	

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-01/hottest-year-ever-adds-urgency-to-drive-for-climate-steps
	
CLIMATE: Greens counter industry on power plant rule, urge deeper
GHG cuts.	
Environmentalists hit back this afternoon against industry claims
that U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan would be disruptive and costly,
saying proposed reductions of greenhouse gas emissions don't go
far enough.	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19726097892&p=19f&v=1&x=3v9SSuIyO6zgrqaNR6PGlQ

CLIMATE: Clean Power Plan opponents lead daylong push as comment
period closes.	As the clock winds down to tonight's public
comment witching hour, supporters and opponents of U.S. EPA's
proposed greenhouse gas rule for power plants jockeyed for
attention.	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19726846278&p=19f&v=1&x=V2LZXH2T2_4ST2qibTGqNg

Energy Efficiency May Be the Key to Saving Trillions.	...solar
panels, energy efficiency is nearly invisible. But advocates say
doing more with less power may be an even more critical weapon in
the fight against climate change and offers big economic
benefits, too.    Worldwide, governments, companies and families
could be saving trillions of dollars...	

http://insideclimatenews.org/content/energy-efficiency-may-be-key-saving-trillions

Testing the Limits of European Ambitions on Emissions.	The
European Union has long been a world leader on climate change,
and its new agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent
from 1990 levels by 2030 keeps it at the forefront...	

http://insideclimatenews.org/todaysnews/20141201/testing-limits-european-ambitions-emissions


New sensor offers local view of ocean acidification.	...Starting
Monday, local researchers can now get real time data on how the
chemistry of near-shore ocean water in Southern California is
changing because of greenhouse gas emissions.    An ocean
chemistry monitoring station is scheduled to go online at the
Carlsbad Aquafarm, an oyster farm off the...	

http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/12/01/48335/new-sensor-offers-local-view-of-ocean-acidificatio/

Proposed environmental rules could help cities reduce car
use.	...motorists can drive faster, they are more likely to drive
more often and for longer distances, avoiding alternative modes
of transportation and creating more greenhouse gases. The goal
shouldn't be to slow traffic to a crawl, but to encourage more
travel options.    By contrast, if you're measuring...	

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-ceqa-traffic-mitigations-20141202-story.html

US sees voluntary emissions cuts as key to a climate change
accord.	The United States is championing a new international
approach to cutting greenhouse gases that offers the best chance
of prompting countries to take action to avert the worst effects
of global warming,...	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19727305704&p=19f&v=1&x=uKcEtx0tpeEPKmzj4exuaw

Diplomats Race the Clock in U.N. Climate Talks.	...Monday in
Lima, Peru.    By Casey Leins Dec. 1, 2014 | 5:09 p.m. EST + More
   Negotiators from 190 countries met in Lima, Peru, on Monday to
discuss global warming in preparation for a U.N. climate treaty
planned for Paris next year.    Over the past two months,
negotiations have shown promising...	

http://www.usnews.com/news/newsgram/articles/2014/12/01/diplomats-in-lima-race-the-clock-for-un-climate-talks

Water, budget concerns persist in California.	...in November, but
that doesn't mean they are now any less concerned, according to a
recent statewide poll by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute
of California.   The survey shows that these issues remain a
focus of concern.   Water or drought is named by 23 percent of
Californians as
the...	http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=27253


Climate change impacts heat up UN talks in Lima.	With 2014 on
track to become the warmest year on record and time running
short, more than 190 nations began talks on a new worldwide deal
to limit greenhouse gas emissions and keep global warming from
causing irreversible damage. New targets for fossil fuel use were
announced...	

http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/article4238492.html

Are We Missing the Big Picture on Climate Change?
The human hands in blue medical gloves spread out the swallow’s
wings. The brown feathers jut out like spikes, their tips
frizzled and scorched. These wings are no longer graceful fans
capable of cupping and pushing off against the air. The left one
is worse than the right, and the tail is a pitiful cluster of
sticks. This is the wreckage of a bird, the ruin of it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/07/magazine/are-we-missing-the-big-picture-on-climate-change.html?_r=0


DROUGHT
	

State projects 10 percent of full water deliveries.	Cracks spread
across the dry bed of percolation pond one, a sign of
California's drought, as seen at the Whitewater Groundwater
Replenishment Facility on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 near Palm
Springs, Calif.(Photo:...	

http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2014/12/01/california-water-drought/19766071/

Rain brings hopes, fears to drought-hit California.	 A Pacific
storm has moved into drought-dry California, bringing hopes for
much-needed moisture but fears of mudflows on wildfire-scarred
hillsides. Light rain began falling...	

http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/12/02/48407/rain-brings-hopes-fears-to-drought-hit-california/

California's West Nile virus deaths highest this year compared to
nation.	In the shadow of the Ebola scares and Enterovirus D68
cases, West Nile virus left its mark across California this year,
killing 29 people, nearly twice as many as last year.    
California reported the most deaths and the most cases
compared...	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19727086804&p=19f&v=1&x=cb-CgDOZyJILyUHH5LOVvg	

Calif. drought could wipe out southernmost coho salmon group.	n"
vocusinstance="0">(Reuters) - California's three-year drought
threatens to wipe out the last of the Muir Woods coho salmon that
make their way each year from the Pacific...	

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/02/us-usa-california-salmon-idUSKCN0JG02D20141202?feedName=environmentNews&feedType=RSS

California releasing new figures on water saving.	SACRAMENTO,
Calif. (AP) — Drought-stricken California is releasing new
figures to show how well residents are complying with a statewide
water-saving target.    The
state...	http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/California-releasing-new-figures-on-water-saving-5928847.php

Santa Cruz County residents beat water savings pledge goal. 
...West Cliff Villas homeowners association, represents 36 condos
at 200 W. Cliff Drive. He says residents have made substantial
water savings during the drought. (Dan Coyro -- Santa Cruz
Sentinel)    West Cliff Villas Homeowners Association Board
President Pete Pearson said his association needed help...	

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/general-news/20141201/santa-cruz-county-residents-beat-water-savings-pledge-goal

Storm expected to pound Santa Cruz County for two
days.	...Service    SANTA CRUZ >> A storm expected to arrive
Tuesday is predicted to bring two days of significant rain that
will nudge Santa Cruz closer to toward drought recovery.    The
Santa Cruz Water Department reported Monday there have been 6.68
inches of rain in the watershed since Oct. 1, which is the...	

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/general-news/20141201/storm-expected-to-pound-santa-cruz-county-for-two-days


FUELS


FRANCE: Nation to phase out diesel, reduce pollution.	In an
effort to phase out diesel fuel, France will begin ranking cars
by the amount of pollution they release.	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19726846368&p=19f&v=1&x=xGrcVGp6mTNebgLmOvJP5Q

Lower oil prices will help U.S. economy, two top Fed officials
say.	...though the drop adds to concerns about low inflation.   
As the cost of energy tumbles -- the average nationwide price of
a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is below $3 -- consumers
will have more money to spend, said William Dudley, president of
the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.    Lower...	

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-federal-reserve-oil-dudley-fischer-economy-20141201-story.html

Diesel Falls 2.3˘ After Plunge in Crude Oil Prices.	Welcome Guest
   Gasoline Falls to Four-Year Low $2.778    Joe
Shlabotnik/Flickr    Diesel's national average pump price
declined 2.3 cents to $3.605 a gallon, the...	

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=36720&t=Diesel-Falls-23%ef%bf%bd-After-Plunge-in-Crude-Oil-Prices

CFTC to reopen position limits comment period.	...Commission
(CFTC) plans to reopen the comment period on a proposed rule
setting position limits for 28 core commodities, including crude,
natural gas, gasoline and fuel oil.    The CFTC is reopening the
comment period in anticipation of a 9 December Agricultural
Advisory Committee meeting focusing...	

http://www.argusmedia.com/pages/NewsBody.aspx?id=956501&menu=yes

Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review. 	...reviewers appreciate its
first-rate cabin and quiet ride, but some dislike how much more
expensive it is than the non-hybrid model.    With its standard
V6 gasoline engine, three electric motors and automatic
transmission, most reviewers say the 2015 Toyota Highlander
Hybrid has strong acceleration from...	

http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Toyota_Highlander-Hybrid/


VEHICLES


Fed Leak Tipped Traders to Historic Stimulus Move, Prompted
Secret Inquiry.	... Few Fed watchers said the Fed would quickly
adopt what became known as “thresholds,” conditional pledges to
keep the benchmark interest rate between zero and 0.25 percent
until certain targets for inflation and unemployment were met.
The idea behind thresholds was to give investors a way to
predict...	

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-01/fed-leak-handed-traders-profitable-tip-prompted-secret-inquiry

In fighting Ebola, Canadian credited with energizing WHO
response.	...that the world will ease up on its push against the
disease. “We've reached an important milestone along the way, but
that is not going to get you to zero” new cases, Aylward said.   
 Only at zero can the world be assured that the outbreak has been
beaten. And zero, he argued, will...	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19725813980&p=19f&v=1&x=0Si9ygP2WHaGaoRo_d68Pw

Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Nov: Leaf Grows, Volt Wanes.  Sales
of plug-in electric cars continued at a steady pace in November,
reflecting continued strong vehicle sales of all types in the
U.S. market. The Nissan...	

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095711_plug-in-electric-car-sales-in-nov-leaf-grows-volt-wanes

Experts warn Germany will miss electric car target.	Germany looks
set to fail in its ambitious plan to put a million electric cars
on the road by 2020. An expert panel has warned that only half
the target number will be achieved unless the government
spends...	

http://www.modbee.com/news/business/article4239808.html

L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl wants 'every child' to be
safe.	...Backed by labor groups, Kuehl beat Bobby Shriver in the
Nov. 4 election, winning with about 53 percent of the vote. She
replaces termed-out supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky.     During a
20-minute speech, Kuehl repeatedly compared herself to the
fictional movie character “Forrest Gump,” and recounted the...	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19725880772&p=19f&v=1&x=reQYd_V4Ry9l0dLr4ajZLQ


GREEN ENERGY


Multiple projects show that 'hybrid' renewable energy and battery
storage systems may become the power plants of the future.	As
independent energy sources, the sun, wind and geothermal heat
represent some of the most promising solutions for generating
carbon-free electricity.	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19720819628&p=19f&v=1&x=TRLwrGkd-4jk2mjjh6JtHA

Solar power breaks the ice in the frozen north.	Not a subscriber?
T    The Premier Information Source for Professionals Who Track
Environmental and Energy Policy.    © 1996-2014 E&E Publishing,
LLC Privacy...	

http://news.vocus.com/?a=19724697725&p=19f&v=1&x=GfCgCGmdhJem4a3UQ5Prpg

Renewable energy revolution powers split-up of German utility
E.ON.	...Duesseldorf, Germany Monday Dec. 1, 2014. German utility
company E.ON SE says it plans to spin off its nuclear, oil, coal
and gas operations to focus on renewable energy and power
distribution. E.ON said in a statement late Sunday that the new
strategy will see it quit conventional power generation,...	

http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2014/12/01/german-eons-spinoff-marks-energy-business-change

Company rebuilds buses to run on zero-emission, clean technology.
 An old bus that was destined for the scrap yard will soon be
hauling commuters to and from their destinations again. Complete
Coach Works, a Riverside company that rebuilds and rehabilitates
old buses, recently received a $12 million contract from the
Indianapolis Transportation Agency to convert 21 diesel buses
into non-emission electric vehicles.  

http://abc7.com/technology/company-rebuilds-buses-to-run-on-zero-emission-clean-technology/417882/



OPINIONS

EPA's $10 Carbon Tax.	...but don't tell the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Yesterday ended the comment period for
EPA's Clean Power Plan (CPP) that aims to reduce carbon emissions
from the electricity sector by 13 percent in 2020 and 17 percent
in 2030, from 2012 levels. If Congress wanted to achieve similar
reductions...	

http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisprandoni/2014/12/02/epas-10-carbon-tax/	

New air standard nationwide, but Valley still heart of ozone harm
in U.S.
I didn’t have the space to say this last week when I wrote about
a new federal standard for a nasty, corrosive gas called ozone.
So I’ll say it here: People in the San Joaquin Valley have
breathed unhealthy levels of ozone on more days than any place in
the country – more than Southern California in the South Coast
Air Basin.

http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/12/02/4265212_new-air-standard-nationwide-but.html?sp=/99/406/263/&rh=1


BLOGS


8 Million Comments in Support of EPA Limits on Climate Change
Pollution.	...the past few months, Detroit got flooded by
unusually heavy rains. Washington State wrapped up one of its
most destructive fires seasons on record. And California remains
in the grip of extreme drought, with major reservoirs holding
just 43 percent of normal levels. Joe Muzzi, a California...	

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frances-beinecke/8-million-comments-in-sup_b_6248728.html?utm_hp_ref=green

Carbon Intensity: The Foundation of Climate
Diplomacy.	...partial, global climate accord.    Many of the
Indians had expected China to abandon their common front- but
China's agreement to a date -- 2030 -- to cap its emissions was
the big jolt. The Indians, correctly, felt that by making an
agreement with the US China had set up India as a major
global...	

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/carbon-intensity-the-foun_b_6251244.html

For Paris 2015: A Climate Trust Not a Treaty.	The international
negotiators meeting in Lima, Peru for the 20th United Nations
convention on climate change have all but given up on a new
legally enforceable climate treaty to replace the outdated Kyoto
Protocol. In preparations for...	

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-sandler/for-paris-2015-a-climate-_b_6245858.html?utm_hp_ref=climate-change

Exposed: Oil Industry's Astroturf Tactics Against CA
Cap-and-Trade.	The Western States Petroleum Association extols
its campaigns against cap-and-trade purporting to represent
“consumer concerns.” Source: WSPA    It's no surprise that the
oil industry is fighting California's...	

http://la.streetsblog.org/2014/12/01/oil-industry-anti-regulatory-astroturf-tactics-exposed/

Nissan CEO Ghosn: Climate Change Must Be Corporate Humanitarian
Cause.	
There are many reasons that automakers sell electric cars. Cars
that plug in to travel on batteries charged from the electric
grid respond to perceived customer demand for more-efficient...	

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095699_nissan-ceo-ghosn-climate-change-must-be-corporate-humanitarian-cause


The Solution to Climate Change Isn't Difficult -- It's Delicious.
	Solution aversion. That's what Duke University researchers call
our society's collective refusal to address climate change. Their
recent study found that people don't deny a warming earth on
scientific grounds -- they deny it because they just don't...	

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nathan-runkle/the-solution-to-climate-c_b_6245322.html?ir=Business&utm_hp_ref=business


United Nations Climate Talks Resume In Lima As Pressure For
International Agreement Mounts.	LIMA, Peru (AP) — With this year
on track to become the warmest on record, more than 190 nations
began talks Monday on new limits for the greenhouse gases that
are causing billions of dollars in damage and making life harder
to sustain around the world.    New targets for limiting...	

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/01/united-nations-climate-lima_n_6245912.html?utm_hp_ref=green

Louisiana Wood Pellet Plants Will Cater to Europe's Energy Needs.
	Louisiana, an oil-and-gas state, is half covered by timber,
making forest products a big business. Companies including Drax
Biomass, Biomass Secure Power and German Pellets GmbH plan to
churn out wood pellets from new plants here to meet Europe's need
for electricity...	

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-buchanan/louisiana-wood-pellet-pla_b_6245666.html?utm_hp_ref=green

Washington State To Give Electric Cars Tax Breaks, Carpool-Lane
Access?	...most enthusiastic proponents of incentives, and they
may soon be joined by their neighbor to the north. RELATED:
Washington State Follows CA, Imposes Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
Washington state is considering a similarly robust array of
incentives to promote electric cars,...	

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095708_washington-state-to-give-electric-cars-tax-breaks-carpool-lane-access

Why this U.N. climate summit is especially important.	Thousands
of diplomats from around the world are gathering today in Lima,
Peru, in the latest round of wrangling to hammer out a deal to
address climate change. This two-week conference is the COP20 —
meaning, it is the 20th conference of parties to 1992's U.N.
Framework Convention on...	

http://grist.org/news/why-this-u-n-climate-summit-is-especially-important/

Climate Meeting in Lima: Setting Key Direction for New
International Agreement.	...international climate agreement that
will require much deeper action by all countries. For the next
two weeks, countries are beginning another round of climate
change negotiations in Lima, Peru. This is the last high-level
round of negotiations before Paris, although there will be
several preparatory...	

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jake-schmidt/climate-meeting-in-lima-s_b_6249588.html

Climate Is As Hot (a Subject) As Ever.	...current time, at least
the most popular one - and in several cases, in the wrong way. I
had a friend contact me because she had to write a paper about
climate change for a college class. The interesting part was not
that she had to write the paper, it's that the instructions were
to take a...	

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/astrid-caldas/climate-is-as-hot-a-subje_b_6249972.html?utm_hp_ref=climate-change


Eco-Motive gets patent for CNG-gas hybrid H-Motor.	...looks more
like a greeble from a Star Wars spaceship than a block engine,
Eco-Motive has your answer. The just-announced dual-fuel "H"
engine can burn gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG).   
Eco-Motive has been awarded a patent for the engine (number
8807098), which is described this way:  ...	

http://green.autoblog.com/2014/11/25/eco-motive-gets-patent-for-cng-gas-hybrid-h-motor/?icid=autobloggrn%7ctrend%7ccng-hybrid-motor
	
BMW planning plug-in hybrid versions of core models. 	...plug-in
hybrid versions of the core-brand models. In Miramas, France, it
will present a BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype and a new
generation of hybrid vehicle concepts incorporating technology
already used in BMW i models. Long term, the BMW Group is
planning to offer plug-in hybrid versions of all...	

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/01/bmw-plug-in-hybrid-versions-core-models/


Report: Toyota has 200 orders for 2016 Mirai hydrogen fuel cell
car.	Filed under: Hydrogen, Manufacturing/Plants, Toyota, Japan  
     Toyota built 500 Lexus LFA supercars between 2010 and 2012
in what Automotive News has called...	

http://green.autoblog.com/2014/12/01/200-orders-for-2016-toyota-mirai-hydrogen-fuel-cell-car/

DOE awarding $4.4M to advance hydropower manufacturing for
“low-head” sites.	...awarding a total of $4.4 million for two
projects to support the use of advanced materials and
manufacturing techniques in the development of new “low-head”
hydropower technologies. Low-head sites, which operate with a
change in elevation between 2 and 20 meters, include waterways at
existing non-powered...	

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2014/12/20141202-lowhead.html

Global Climate Change Talks Kick Off in Lima.  A high-level
conference on global climate change kicked off in Lima this week
in a military base where delegates from around the world started
negotiations trying to reach an agreement to stabilize greenhouse
gas emissions that are blamed for rising temperatures.

http://blogs.wsj.com/dispatch/2014/12/02/global-climate-change-talks-kick-off-in-lima/?KEYWORDS=lima






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