The storms are no different – but we are/The Telegraph
It’s not the weather that has got worse, it’s our ability to cope without the creature comforts http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10553640/The-storms-are-no-different-but-we-are.html
Offshore wind builders to cut more projects in world’s top market/Reuters
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Britain has built the world’s biggest offshore wind energy market but there are signs it may have reached a tipping point as companies cancel and sell off projects in the face of steep costs. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/08/britain-wind-projects-idUSL6N0JW4B520140108?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssEnergyNews&rpc=401
Big industry will quit Germany if green energy costs rise -minister/Reuters
BRUSSELS, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Germany’s will risk losing its big industries unless they are sheltered from the cost burden of renewable energy, its economy minister said while restating his commitment to a shift to low carbon fuel. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/07/eu-germany-idUSL6N0KH2WF20140107
Energy and Climate Change committee looks at the 4th Carbon Budget review (video)
Lord Deben, Chairman, and David Kennedy, Chief Executive, Committee on Climate Change http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=14574
Global warming devastates America(James Delingpole)/The Telegraph
See that white stuff floating down past the orange trees and landing on your alligators and manatees, Florida? That’s global warming, that is. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100253377/global-warming-devastates-america/
China National Offshore Oil Corporation ‘to shut renewables division’/WINDPOWER
An anonymous source from within senior management at the company told local media that CNOOC New Energy Investment, which operates wind, solar and biomass projects, will be wound down by China’s third largest oil producer as it returns to concentrating on its core activities. http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1226171/china-national-offshore-oil-corporation-to-shut-renewables-division
China on world’s ‘biggest push’ for wind power/BBC News
China has embarked on the greatest push for renewable energy the world has ever seen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25623400
Renewable energy target faces delay amid calls for Abbott to scrap policy/The Guardian
Australia could delay its mandated target for renewable energy use in a compromise option being considered by the Abbott government as it faces growing internal demands to scrap the policy completely. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jan/08/renewable-energy-target-faces-delay