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Energy and Climate Report
August 08, 2017 - Number 152
China China Importing Less Coal Amid New Import Roles China's coal imports in July declined to the lowest in more than a year as a new import rule may have delayed some shipments.
China Gas Sellers Sidestep China State Giants to Ride Demand Surge China's independent energy firms are seeking to circumvent its state-backed giants as they cash in on swelling natural gas use, buoyed by President Xi Jinping's drive for cleaner fuels and nimbler companies.
Climate Change Commonwealth Bank of Australia Shareholders Sue Over Climate Risk An Aug. 8 lawsuit in Australia against one of the country's largest banks alleging it failed to adequately disclose climate change risks is being seen as a wake-up call for other global financial institutions.
Climate Regulation Judges Give EPA Alternatives to Revive Chemical Coolants Ban The same judges who struck down the EPA's ban on refrigerants that are also potent greenhouse gases may have outlined a path forward for the agency should it want to try again.
Climate Science Trum ,< 1 '< ) Diplomat: White House Won't Hinder Climate Study The Trump administration is unlikely to interfere in a broad climate study focusing on how rising sea level, increasing temperatures, and other factors are already affecting the U.S., the president's United Nations ambassador said.
Coal Mining - sh to Clear Hurdle for Coal Won't Spur More Mining
A Trump administration effort to clear a hurdle thought to impede coal production on federal land almost certainly won't mean companies will mine more coal, analysts said.
Energy Egypt Moves to End State Monopoly of Natural Gas Market Egypt is opening the door to private participation in its natural gas sector, moving to end the state's monopoly as it pushes ahead with reforms meant to encourage investment and revive
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Energy Keystone XL's Path Up for Grabs as Nebraska Commission Weighs In The future of TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL pipeline could hinge on whether a Nebraska commission believes the project is in the public's interest or is a private land grab as property owners claim.
Energy Tax Breaks Powered Wind Energy Growth in 2016 Wind energy installations in the U.S. continued to grow in 2016 thanks in part to a tax credit for new projects, the Energy Department said in a trio of Aug. 8 reports.
Motor Vehicles European Oil Producer Considers Bet on Electric Car Boom The boss of Europe's second-largest oil and gas producer is considering whether to double down on its $1.1 billion purchase of battery maker Saft by betting on an electric-car boom.
Radioactive Waste Nuclear Regulator Moves to Restart Yucca Mountain Review The Nuclear Regulatory Commission ordered staff to gather information tied to a review of the Energy Department's proposal to build a high-level radioactive waste repository at Nevada's Yucca Mountain.
Renewable Energy Warren Buffett Likes Solar, But Not the Price Tag Warren Buffett has called global warming a "major problem" and put his company's money where his mouth is, spending billions to develop solar and wind power, yet he's no hero to some renewable energy proponents.
Vehicle Fuels Oklahoma's $100 Electric Car Fee Draws Challenge by Sierra Club Oklahoma's bid to help close a budget shortfall with a new $100 fee on electric vehicles drew a court challenge from the Sierra Club, which argues the state didn't follow the correct procedures for enacting a tax or properly measure the benefits of having those cars on the road.
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