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Carbon Bubble News #118
Compiled by x344543 - IWW Environmental Unionism Caucus, August 24, 2016
A supplement to Eco Unionist News:
Lead Stories:
- Is Big Oil Finally Getting the Message? - By Peter Smith, Sierra Club Canada, August 17, 2016
- Trumpism: Made in the United States by Republican Hate and Democratic Hypocrisy - By Paul Street, Truthdig, August 16, 2016
- China may be entering “post-coal growth.” But don’t get too excited - By David Roberts, Vox, August 15, 2016
- Who owns the wind? We do, Wyoming says, and it's taxing those who use it - By William Yardley, Los Angeles Times, August 14, 2016
Carbon Market Watch:
- Oil rally continues; Brent rises to $50 - By Bloomberg, FuelFix, August 18, 2016; [related]: WTI settles up at $46.79 - By Bloomberg, FuelFix, August 17, 2016 | Oil trades near $46 as Nigerian oil chief sees OPEC cuts unlikely - By Bloomberg, FuelFix, August 16, 2016
Other Carbon Bubble News:
- King Coal Is Losing Its Lobbying Edge - By Kate Sheppard, Huffington Post, August 17, 2016; [related]: Coal Lobbying Loses Steam As Climate Awareness Rises - By Sandy Dechert, Clean Technica, August 22, 2016 | Coal lobbyists are the loneliest lobbyists - By Melissa Cronin, Grist, August 16, 2016
- Bankrupt coal companies get break on clean-up costs - By Scott Tong, Marketplace, August 18, 2016
- New fuel efficiency standards whittle away at oil demand - By staff, FuelFix, August 17, 2016
- Another reason to divest from oil companies: They rip off shareholders - By Ben Adler, Grist, August 16, 2016
- U.S. coal regulator boosts campaign to fix 'outdated' cleanup rules - By Tracy Rucinski, Reuters, August 16, 2016; [related]: Feds Propose Stricter Regs For Coal Mine Cleanup - By Stephanie Joyce, Wyoming Public Radio, August 16, 2016
- Why North Dakota Coal Is The Last Man Standing - By Amy Sisk, Inside Energy, August 15, 2016
Utility Death Spiral News:
- Starting Over [24] - Jim Kennerly interviewed by Chris Nelder, The Energy Transition Show, August 24, 2016
- Why Democratized Rooftop & Community Solar Is So Important - By Zachary Shahan, Clean Technica, August 21, 2016
- Analysis Finds Wind Could Replace 6,000 Gigawatt-Hours of Coal in Colorado - By Ron Lehr, GreenTech Media, August 19, 2016
- El Paso Electric drops solar demand charge proposal - By Danielle Ola, PV Tech, August 19, 2016
- Arrium’s requiem and the events of July 7th - By Mike Sandiford, The Conversation, August 18, 2016; [related]: COAG energy council meeting a missed opportunity to grow renewables: Vic holding firm on gas pressure - By Leigh Ewbank, Yes2Renewables, August 19, 2016 | Community members push back against fossil fuel scare campaign: Call for COAG to stand up for renewables - By Leigh Ewbank, Yes2Renewables, August 19, 2016 | Dirty power games: Coalition steps on the gas - By Giles Parkinson, REnew Economy, August 19, 2016 | Fiddling the books on renewables while the planet burns - By Christine Milne, REnew Economy, August 18, 2016 | How gas profited from S.A. market dominance, and blamed renewables - By Andrew Stock, REnew Economy, August 18, 2016 | Message to COAG: Stand up to fossil fuel bullies with 100% renewables plan - By Leigh Ewbank, Yes2Renewables, August 18, 2016 | Fossil fuel industry holding Australian economy to ransom - By Giles Parkinson, REnew Economy, August 17, 2016 | Time to ditch the “dumb” grid and embrace a smart energy future - By Tom Quinn, REnew Economy, August 17, 2016
- Sun burn: Solar tax credits scorch state budgets - By Peter Maloney, Utility Dive, August 17, 2016
- An electric-power giant is poised to fail - By Steve Hanley, High Country News, August 16, 2016
- Arizona regulator, attorney battle over alleged ties with solar industry - By Krysti Shallenberger, Utility Dive, August 16, 2016
- Big Wins For Solar Power In Arizona & New Mexico - By Steve Hanley, Solar Love, August 13, 2016
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