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Russia's gas deal with China underlines risks Europe's energy security
2014-05-26 10:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The gas deal announced last week saw agreement between Russia and China after 10 years of negotiation. The implications of Russia's turn eastward to seek a new energy partner should raise concerns in Europe over its own gas supply and wider energy security. Gazprom's share of Europe's gas market reached approximately 30% in 2013. As the Ukraine crisis has soured relations between Russia and Europe, both sides are looking to diversify. Europe's need to diversify away from Russian gas is hardly...
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Inaction on Energy, Climate Change Risks Global Chaos
2014-05-16 23:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Forbes: The crisis in Ukraine has provided the West with a stark reminder of an inconvenient fact: Many of Europes liberal democracies are heavily dependent on Russia for their energy supplies. The latest move by Vladimir Putin in his campaign to destabilize the fragile elected government of Ukraine came this week, as he announced that supplies of natural gas to the country would be cut off at the end of May unless Ukraine pays for them in advance. Ukraine owes Russian gas giant Gazprom $3.5 billion,...
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More big companies say concerned about climate risks
2014-05-16 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: For anyone who maintains that climate change is not going to affect our lives, it may be worth listening to the concerns of America's publicly traded corporations. These companies, which tend to be of a more conservative persuasion and not given to hyperbole, are increasingly concerned about how climate change is likely to damage their operations. A study into disclosures by S&P 500 companies released today by sustainable-economy non-profit CDP shows not only that the physical risks from...
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Union Pacific Railroad gets a refresh as climate risks climb
2014-05-16 11:41:42| Railroads - Topix.net
In an old-guard industry with over 150 years of history, railroad companies like Union Pacific Corporation are embracing technology to promote fuel efficiency in the 21st century.
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Panel Questions Experts on Closed Reactor Risks
2014-05-15 06:37:28| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: A Senate committee on Wednesday questioned a panel of specialists about the safety and security of nuclear reactors that have been retired or forced out of business. In a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the Democratic chairwoman, Barbara Boxer of California, asked nuclear specialists whether enough had been done to assure that spent fuel from the decommissioned reactors, which is being stored on-site, was being properly secured. The problem is particularly acute because...
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