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High European Energy Prices Drive BMW To U.S. | The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF)

Europe’s comparatively high energy costs are increasingly a source of concern for its industry, which fears a loss of competitiveness, particularly in energy-intensive sectors. “The exodus has started in the chemical, automotive and steel industries. If Europe doesn’t change course, that process will accelerate and at some point not be reversible.”

Bike Share Gets Rolling Across New York City - WSJ.com

Mr. Bloomberg hopped on a bicycle but didn't start pedaling. He has demurred when asked about whether he would use one of the bikes to commute to City Hall.

Keystone ‘no’ could delay $9-billion in investment: report - The Globe and Mail

More than $9-billion of oil sands investment is at risk in the next seven years – of which $2.4-billion could disappear altogether – if the Keystone XL pipeline is cancelled or further delayed, says a report from RBC Dominion Securities.

UPDATE 1-Reality gap widens on EU car fuel efficiency claims -study - Reuters News - Point Carbon

BRUSSELS, May 28 (Reuters) - The gap has widened between the fuel-efficiency that carmakers declare for their models and the reality for drivers, with luxury German vehicles showing the biggest divergence, a study has found.

Japan, Ethiopia agree carbon offset scheme - News - Point Carbon

TOKYO/BEIJING, May 28 (Reuters Point Carbon) - Japan and Ethiopia have set up a scheme that will allow Japanese firms to earn cheap carbon credits by helping Ethiopia cut CO2 emissions, the Japanese government said.

Corn Production in the USA Is Already Adapting to Warming

they indicate that under the 2°C warming scenario, "Minnesota stands to increase yields by 11%..."