EU carbon falls 13 pct as bulls turn bears over market fix

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters Point Carbon) – EU carbon dropped by as much as 13 percent on Wednesday to a fresh two-week low as traders sold off long positions on fears that a bill to cut permit supply and prop up prices might be voted down by lawmakers.

Renewable power: Germany’s energy gamble : Nature News & Comment

An ambitious plan to slash greenhouse-gas emissions must clear some high technical and economic hurdles.

Long Winter Harming German Economy - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Winter's hold on Germany lasted longer than usual this year, taking its toll not just on the moods of residents, but also on a number of economic sectors. Construction, agriculture, service and retail are all suffering, and experts warn the effects could be long-term.

Opinion: McCarthy needs to open the windows at the EPA, letting in press and public — Environmental Health News

The Obama administration has been anything but transparent in its dealings with reporters seeking information, interviews and clarification on a host of environmental, health and public lands issues. The EPA is one of the most closed, opaque agencies to the press.

EU’s Chief Science Advisor Gives Shale Gas Go-Ahead | The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF)

The EU’s chief scientific advisor has said that evidence allows the go-ahead for extracting shale gas, the energy source at the centre of a European policy tug-of-war.