‘LOS ANGELES Reuters – The world’s largest nuclear plant builder, Areva SA, is diversifying into solar power with the aim of becoming an industry leader, as it acquires U.S.-based solar thermal player Ausra, the company said on Monday.’

via Nuclear giant Areva buys solar company Ausra | Reuters.

Climate Interactive has made available this ‘climate scoreboard’ simulation available to compare projected impacts of current emissions reduction proposals with goals to limit climate warming to below two degrees.

‘WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scant ice over the Arctic Sea this winter could mean a “double whammy” of powerful ice-melt next summer, a top U.S. climate scientist said on Thursday.’

via Scant Arctic ice could mean summer double whammy | Reuters.

‘TORONTO (Reuters) – Expectations of a sharp rise in nuclear generating capacity over the next two decades are likely overblown, a Canadian think tank said on Thursday, disputing conventional wisdom that a nuclear renaissance is in full swing.’

via Nuclear renaissance could stall, Canada group says | Reuters.

‘The Brazilian government has given the green light to the construction of a controversial hydroelectric dam in the Amazon rainforest that environmentalists and indigenous activists claim will displace indigenous tribes and further damage the Amazon basin.’

via Brazil to build controversial Belo Monte hydroelectric dam in Amazon rainforest | Environment | guardian.co.uk.

‘TIANJIN, China (Reuters) – China needs to overcome its skepticism about carbon capture technologies if it is to bring down the costs of meeting its CO2 targets, experts at a clean coal conference said.’

via China skeptical as foreign firms push carbon capture | Reuters.