| March 8, 2016 | | | | | Jim Kharouf
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| | | | Lead Stories | | | | In today's edition, the action is in the power section, with the unfolding melodrama at French utility EDF. The root of the problem: nuclear energy, its price and consequences. Also, in the Natural gas / coal section, Clinton and Sanders talk tough on fracking. Finally, who would have guessed? South Korea becomes host to world-leading energy storage system (in the Clean tech section). | | | | | | | | “ | | ÂTo proceed with Hinkley Point C at this juncture would be verging on insanity. Mr. PiquemalÂs resignation arguably suggests exactly that. |
| ” | | Martin Young, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets in London, in the Bloomberg's story EDF Shares Sink as Finance Chief Quits Over U.K. Reactor Project (in the Power section) |
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EU open to increasing 2030 carbon target, says top climate negotiator
By Arthur Neslen - The Guardian
EuropeÂs chief climate negotiator has said he is open to increasing the EUÂs carbon target for 2030, in a backdown by the European commission.
http://bit.ly/1Rx5z0l
Ed Miliband calls for law to make CO2 emissions target legally binding
By Rajeev Syal - The Guardian
Ed Miliband has assembled a group of cross-party MPs and campaigners to demand parliament enacts a law to to make the carbon emissions target agreed at the Paris climate talks legally binding.
http://bit.ly/1TFhkZ4
During the most important year for climate news, TV coverage fell
By Dana Nuccitelli - The Guardian
Media Matters for America has published a report detailing US broadcast news coverage of climate change in 2015, and their findings are stunning.
http://bit.ly/1TFhEXX
| Events | | | The Wall Street Green Trading Summit
Columbia University Club, New York
March 14, 2016
http://jlne.ws/doFbLA Northeast RECs Regional Thought Leader Round Table
March 23, 2016
Environmental Markets Association
Office of Dentons, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York
http://jlne.ws/1mg7iOT Navigating the American Carbon World (NACW) 2016
Climate Action Reserve
May 4-6, 2016
San Diego, California
http://goo.gl/Ah5s1I CARBON EXPO 2016
Global Carbon Market Fair and Conference
May 25-27, 2016
Cologne
http://jlne.ws/1mg8bqR Cleantech Innovate Scotland
June 9, 2016
http://jlne.ws/1mg6nOG |
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| Carbon | | European capitals team up for circular economy push
BusinessGreen
The cities of Amsterdam, Copenhagen and London have launched a new initiative to work together on pioneering circular economy projects, designed to curb waste levels and enhance resource security.
http://bit.ly/21TsyNY | | | | Natural Gas/Coal | | JPMorgan to stop direct financing of new coal mines
By Pilita Clark - Financial Times
JPMorgan Chase, one of the worldÂs biggest banks, is to stop direct financing of all new coal mines and new coal power plants in rich countries in the wake of the global climate accord agreed in Paris in December.
http://on.ft.com/1Yo4Wvu
Clinton and Sanders talk tough on fracking
By Ed Crooks - Financial Times
Both contenders for the Democratic partyÂs nomination in this yearÂs US presidential election have taken strong stands against hydraulic fracturing, a technique that is essential for most of the countryÂs oil and gas production.
http://on.ft.com/1UNPWqO
States, gas industry: Feds do not have power to regulate fracking
By Timothy Cama - The Hill
The federal government overstepped its authority by issuing a rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing, according to several states and the gas industry.
http://bit.ly/1R3AOpv | | | | Power | | EDF Shares Sink as Finance Chief Quits Over U.K. Reactor Project
By Francois De Beaupuy - Bloomberg News
Electricite de France SA plunged in Paris trading as Chief Financial Officer Thomas Piquemal resigned after his plea to delay a U.K. reactor project was rejected.
http://bloom.bg/1Yobaf0 France and UK move to quash revolt at EDF over nuclear project
By Michael Stothard, Kiran Stacey and Jim Pickard - Financial Times
The French and British governments on Monday redoubled their support for a nuclear project in the UK, attempting to quash an internal rebellion at project-leader EDF just weeks before a final investment decision.
http://on.ft.com/1QGInNA
Hinkley Point C: what you need to know about the nuclear power project
By Sean Farrell - The Guardian
The resignation of Thomas Piquemal, the finance director of EDF, has increased concerns about the French energy companyÂs ability to build Hinkley Point C, the nuclear power station due to generate 7% of BritainÂs electricity from 2025.
http://bit.ly/1UNQlJS
Sin City's solar blues: Las Vegas casinos face resistance to green power plans
By Daniel Hernandez - The Guardian
The glittering Las Vegas strip is not an obvious model for energy conservation.
http://bit.ly/1X7BFnF | | | | CleanTech | | South Korea becomes host to world-leading energy storage system
By Madeleine Cuff - BusinessGreen
A major energy storage project in Seoul, South Korea, is now host to the world's largest lithium ion energy storage system for frequency regulation, following the installation of a 24MW battery system at the site.
http://bit.ly/1puts24
Study: Technology will mitigate environmental impact of third runway at Heathrow
By Madeleine Cuff - BusinessGreen
The environmental impact of an extra runway at Heathrow or Gatwick will be offset by improvements in technology, according to a new report from the Independent Transport Commission (ITC).
http://bit.ly/1LazZZW | | | | Water | | Sanders, Clinton: EPA must be held accountable for Flint
By Devin Henry - The Hill
Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton agreed Sunday to hold top federal environmental regulators responsible for the Flint, Mich., water crisis.
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