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Total rules out Arctic oil drilling, citing 2C goal
2016-05-24 14:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: French oil major to cut back on expensive tar sands development and avoid the Arctic, raising the bar for industry action on climate change Shell's ill-fated Polar Pioneer rig was destined for the Arctic Total is slashing expensive oil ventures in line with international efforts to hold global warming below 2C. The French oil major is reducing its exposure to tar sands and avoiding the Arctic ice pack. When deciding where to drill, it assumes a carbon price of US$30-40 a tonne. That...
Exxon fights subpoena in widening climate probe, citing violation of its constitutional rights
2016-04-14 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inside Climate News: The company has turned over more than 10,000 pages of records to the New York attorney general, but is resisting a new demand filed under anti-racketeering laws. Exxon chief executive Rex Tillerson is leading a fight against a subpoena in the Virgin Islands' climate fraud investigation. Credit: Getty Images ExxonMobil Corp. sued to block a subpoena issued last month by the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands seeking almost 40 years of documents on climate change. In his demand for...
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DEQ Director steps down citing health concerns
2016-03-07 19:33:58| Waste Management - Topix.net
Governor Kate Brown announced Tuesday that Dick Pedersen, Director of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality , is stepping down effective mid-March, citing the need to tend to immediate health concerns. 'Over his many years in state government, Dick has provided steady and dedicated leadership,' Governor Brown said.
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TransCanada to end three coal projects in Alberta, citing higher emissions costs
2016-03-07 16:52:52| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
TransCanada plans to terminate purchase agreements from three of its Alberta coal-fired power plants due to the increasing cost of carbon emissions, while continuing its natural-gas and wind-power operations in the province. a TransCanada Corp. says three of its Alberta power plants will become unprofitable as a result of a change in provincial law, so it plans to terminate their power purchase agreements.
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TransCanada to end three coal projects in Alberta, citing higher emissions costs
2016-03-07 16:04:31| Energy - Topix.net
TransCanada plans to terminate purchase agreements from three of its Alberta coal-fired power plants due to the increasing cost of carbon emissions, while continuing its natural-gas and wind-power operations in the province. a TransCanada Corp. says three of its Alberta power plants will become unprofitable as a result of a change in provincial law, so it plans to terminate their power purchase agreements.
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