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US military to spend $2.4 billion on electric vehicles by 2020
The military is forecast to purchase nearly 100,000 non-tactical electric vehicles to meet its targets
US Treasury ends international funding for coal-fired power plants
Morning summary: US announces end to international coal funding; three US states sign global warming agreement with British Columbia; and Australian Climate Change Authority criticises government targets
India and US HFC row brews at UN talks in Bangkok
India blocks international efforts to cut production of greenhouse gases used in air conditioning and refridgeration
US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994
Energy Information Agency report 3.8% drop in 2012, linked to rise in shale gas use and warmer than usual first quarter
Indianapolis Airport to construct Vatican City sized solar installation
The installation would generate enough energy that is equivalent to taking 2,000 cars of the road
RGGI: proof carbon trading can work in the USA?
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative celebrates fifth birthday and eyes further expansion across the country
Will the USA’s new power plant pollution limits kill coal?
Environmental Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy today released proposals for electricity generators to be 40% cleaner than current coal plants
US to curb emissions from new power plants
Morning summary: EPA takes climate action plan forward; IPCC chairman dismisses IPCC spoilers; and Russia encourages planet hacking
Methane capture equipment can cut fracking emissions by 99%
Methane capture equipment can ensure fugitive emissions from wells are dramatically reduced says study
California and China sign climate change pact
US state signs two-year agreement with Beijing, agreeing to work together to advance low carbon development
California passes tough new fracking laws
Morning summary: controversial bill would give California the nation’s toughest regulation on shale gas exploration
UK clean energy investors face ‘valley of death’ warns fund manager
Adam Workman from 350 Investment Partners says positive outlook of low carbon business belies a challenging sector
Art installation in Washington gives flower power a solar boost
Five flowers, 33 foot tall, are being used to teach the public about the benefits of solar energy
USA starts work on 250MW solar power project in Nevada
The Copper Mountain Solar 3 project in Nevada will be capable of generating enough electricity to power approximately 80,000 homes
Smart windows could spark energy efficiency revolution
US window coating can stop around 50% of heat and 70% of visible light, generating huge energy savings
Canada’s tar sands could blow its 2020 climate target
Morning Summary: Canada’s expansion of tar sands deposit could double its greenhouses gases by 2020
Hyperloop: the clean, green and fast train of the future?
Telsa founder Elon Musk says his magnetic train concept could revolutionise transport, and cut down on aviation emissions
Texas water contamination linked to fracking sites
Pollution discovered near fracking sites in North Texas points to the need for further research in controversial shale gas extraction technology
US natural gas guzzling ‘must peak’ by 2030 – report
Influential Center for American Progress think tank says USA will blow 2030 emission target if use of natural gas does not peak in 17 years
Floating wind farms could provide EU with 40GW by 2020
European Wind Energy Association report says 145 million households could benefit from offshore electricity by 2030