Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, China Energy Group http://china.lbl.gov/publications/2050-outlook Well before 2050, according to a new study by Berkeley Lab’s China Energy Group, China’s energy use will level off, even as its population edges past 1.4 billion. There will come a time—within the next two decades—when the number of people in China acquiring cars, larger homes, and … Continue reading »
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Framework for Early Restoration Addressing Injuries Resulting from the Deeepwater Horizon Oil Spill
RestoretheGulf.gov http://bit.ly/eqefah [PEN-e posting] “Under an unprecedented agreement announced today by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (Trustees), BP has agreed to provide $1 billion toward early restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico to address injuries to natural resources caused by the spill. The Trustees involved are: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, … Continue reading »
Geotechnical Quick Report on the Kanto Plain Region during the March 11, 2011, Off Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake, Japan
Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) / by Scott A. Ashford, Ross W. Boulanger, Jennifer L. Donahue, and Jonathan P. Stewart http://bit.ly/edQqhF Extreme soil liquefaction over hundreds of miles was responsible for much of the damage in Japan following the recent earthquake and tsunami, according to a new report. While it is common for major earthquakes to … Continue reading »
Growth in Emission Transfers Via International Trade from 1990 to 2008
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Published online before print April 25, 2011, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1006388108) / by Glen P. Peters, Jan C. Minx, Christopher L. Weber and Ottmar Edenhofer (open access article) http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2011/04/19/1006388108 [Abstract] Despite the emergence of regional climate policies, growth in global CO2 emissions has remained strong. From 1990 to 2008 CO2 … Continue reading »
State of the Air 2011
American Lung Association http://www.stateoftheair.org/2011/assets/SOTA2011.pdf http://www.stateoftheair.org/ (website) The State of the Air 2011 shows that the air quality in many places has improved, but that over 154 million people—just over one half the nation—still suffer pollution levels that are too often dangerous to breathe… All but two cities with the most year-round particle pollution improved over … Continue reading »
Adapting to Climate Change — UNDP-GEF Ini tiatives Financed by the Least Developed Countries Fund, Special Climate Change Fund and Strategic Priority on Adaptation
United Nations Development Programme http://bit.ly/jqJiNk The Report showcases the UNDP-GEF adaptation portfolio, focusing on both the principles underlying the UNDP-GEF approach to adaptation programming and the key processes involved in removing barriers to successful adaptation measures. The report highlights emerging achievements of UNDP-GEF initiatives around the world and explores the future of low-emission climate-resilient development
Electric Vehicles: Perspectives on a Growing Investment Theme
Citi and Ceres’ Investor Network on Climate Risk in conjunction with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Baum and Associates and Meszler Engineering Services http://www.ceres.org/Page.aspx?pid=1355 HIGHLIGHTS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE REPORT The industry is viable: Traditional automakers, as well as a number of start-ups, continue to establish inroads into the EV market, which currently comprises … Continue reading »
Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications
Citi and Ceres’ Investor Network on Climate Risk in conjunction with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Baum and Associates and Meszler Engineering Services http://www.ceres.org/Page.aspx?pid=1355 KEY POINTS IN MPG REPORT Tougher fuel economy standards will have positive implications for sales units and variable profits for the auto industry in general, especially US automakers. The … Continue reading »
Federal Oil and Gas: Interagency Committee Needs to Better Coordinate Research on Oil Pollution Prevention and Response
Government Accountability Office http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-319?source=ra [Summary] Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act in 1990 (OPA). Among other things, OPA established the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research (interagency committee) to coordinate an oil pollution research program among federal agencies, including developing a plan, having the National Academy of Sciences review that plan, and reporting to … Continue reading »
Annual Energy Outlook 2011
US DOE, Energy Information Admin. http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/aeo/ Changes from previous AEO2010 Significant update of the technically recoverable U.S. shale gas resources, more than doubling the volume of shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010, and also added new shale oil resources Revision of the methodology for determining natural gas prices to better reflect a lessening of the … Continue reading »
