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Keystone XL pipeline could have bigger impact than expected, new study says
2014-08-10 13:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Montreal Gazette: The proposed Keystone XL pipeline to connect Canadian oilsands with U.S. refineries and ports could have a much larger impact on greenhouse gas emissions than previously assumed, according to a new study. If the controversial pipeline gets the go-ahead it might lower global oil prices, increase consumption and quadruple the total greenhouse gas impact of the project, says an analysis published Sunday in the journal Nature Climate Change. It also points to gaps in existing environmental and...
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Exclusive: ConAgra CEO Rodkin expected to retire in months - sources
2014-08-08 22:17:42| Food - Topix.net
ConAgra Foods Inc's long-time chief executive, Gary Rodkin, is expected to retire in the next several months, according to two people familiar with the matter, paving the way for a successor who investors hope can turn around the ailing packaged foods company.
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Hurricane Expected to Be First to Hit Hawaii in 22 Yrs
2014-08-07 18:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Tropical Storm Iselle was supposed to weaken as it slowly moved west across the Pacific. But the storm strengthened instead, and now Hawaii is poised to take its first direct hit from a hurricane in 22 years. Tracking close behind it was Hurricane Julio, which strengthened early Thursday into a Category 2 storm with maximum winds of 100 miles per hour. State officials said that the islands were ready and urged residents to prepare. Tourists were wondering whether their flights and activities would...
Odds of El Nio Drop; Still Expected to Form
2014-08-07 16:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: The El Nio that seems to be trying to form in the tropical Pacific Ocean is looking a little less likely now, though the chances of it developing are still double the normal odds, forecasters said in the latest monthly update on the cyclical climate phenomenon, released Thursday. The climate impacts typically associated with an El Nio during the months of December, January, and February. That update lowered the odds of an El Nio occurring in fall and early winter to 65 percent, down from...
Stable Gas Prices, Younger Buyers, Expected To Push Car Sales Higher
2014-08-06 17:32:17| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Industry experts see stronger car and truck sales continue for a while, with a few possible reasons for concern.
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