Friday, December 19, 2014

CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Bulletin: Addressing Climate Change

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Religion and Foreign Policy Bulletin

December 2014

Addressing Climate Change

(Ivan Alvarado/Courtesy Reuters)

This issue of the Religion and Foreign Policy Bulletin explores perspectives on climate change and includes links to CFR resources on international efforts to mitigate its effects, the costs and benefits of extractive industries in the developing world, and the prospects for implementing more sustainable development practices.

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International Efforts to Address Climate Change

The Tricky Path to a Global Climate Agreement

In view of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Lima, Peru, Samir Saran and Vivan Sharan of the Observer Research Foundation discuss the factors that are likely to influence multilateral efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next year. Read the memo »

Global Governance Monitor: Oceans

This multimedia tool tracks global cooperation on oceans governance. It provides a comprehensive list of related conventions, core agreements, institutions, and agencies; an interactive map; and a section on policies for strengthening multilateral governance to protect the world's oceans. Explore this multimedia tool »

A Conversation With World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim

In this CFR event video, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim outlines the international community's efforts to reach a global climate agreement in Paris in 2015. Watch the video »

Foreign Affairs Snapshot: Delhi Dilemma

China and the United States were once the greatest barriers to a comprehensive global climate agreement. However, after last month's bilateral agreement between the two nations, India now stands as the last stumbling block on the way to an international climate agreement. Scott Moore discusses what Washington will need to offer to get New Delhi on board. Read more »

Natural Resources, Human Impact

Fatih Birol on the World Energy Outlook 2014

Fatih Birol, chief economist at the International Energy Agency, and Michelle Patron, senior director for energy and climate change at the National Security Council, give an overview of the current energy landscape and outline the key findings from the 2014 World Energy Outlook report. Watch the video »

InfoGuide: The Emerging Arctic

This interactive guide examines the economic opportunities and environmental risks caused by melting ice in the Arctic. Climate change, technological advances, and a growing demand for natural resources are driving a new era of development in the Arctic region, but debate is mounting over whether the Arctic can be developed sustainably and peaceably. Explore the InfoGuide »

Production, Politics, and People: Mixed Blessings of Natural Resource Endowments

Experts Christine Bader, Marcus Noland, Ann M. Veneman, and Peter H. Lehner describe their experiences with extractive industries in resource-rich developing countries highlighting opportunities to create more sustainable practices and improve regulatory systems. Watch the video »

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Nuclear Engineer - Solves Problems - Tee Shirt

http://www.sunfrogshirts.com/Nuclear-Engineer--Solves-Problems.html?14773

Warning: Fracking May Harm Public Health

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/28077-warning-fracking-may-harm-public-health

As U.S. Energy Production Grows, Public Policy Views Show Little Change

Majority Prioritizes Developing Alternative Energy Sources

http://www.people-press.org/2014/12/18/as-u-s-energy-production-grows-public-policy-views-show-little-change/

U.S. Should Save Nuclear Industry From Fracking Peril: IEA

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2014/12/18/u-s-should-save-nuclear-industry-from-fracking-peril-iea/?partner=yahootix

China Snaps up UK Wind Farms

Arnaud Lefevre-Baril Chief Executive Officer at Dynatom International GmbH

China's largest nuclear power producer will buy an 80 percent stake in three British wind farms run by a unit of EDF, the French energy giant said on Monday.

China General Nuclear Corporation (CGN) beat bids from several other generators for the wind farms near York, Newcastle and Peterborough in eastern England, the Financial Times had reported earlier, citing industry experts.

"Following a competitive auction process, EDF Energy Renewables has sold a majority stake in three of its UK onshore wind farms to China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN)," a statement confirming the deal said on Monday.

The Chinese group will pay EDF more than 100 million (126 million euros, $157 million), the FT said, quoting analysts' estimates, adding that the three wind farms generate enough electricity to power almost 40,000 homes.

"This deal is part of our continuing strategy to release capital to allow the development of other renewables projects in the UK," EDF Energy chief executive Vincent de Rivaz said in the statement.

CGN chief executive Wei LU hailed his company's first investment into renewable energy in Britain.

"This is a good beginning of concrete co-operation between CGN and EDF in Europe. And we are proud to supply clean energy to British people," he added in the joint statement.

Source：
http://www.winddaily.com/reports/China_snaps_up_UK_wind_farms_999.html

China snaps up UK wind farms winddaily.com

London (AFP) Dec 15, 2014 - China's largest nuclear power producer will buy an 80 percent stake in three British wind farms run by a unit of EDF, the French energy giant said on Monday.