ClimateWire ClimateWire http://www.climatewire.net The Premier Information Source for Professionals Who Track Environmental and Energy Policy. en-us Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 ELECTRICITY: China's power grid is expensive, advanced but not 'smart,' report says China will fail to meet its carbon and energy intensity targets unless it makes dramatic changes to its electricity grid, a groundbreaking new report finds. The study, two years in the making, finds that China's grid is its "Achilles' heel," said its lead author. SPOTLIGHT Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/1 AVIATION: Airlines show 'very high' compliance with E.U.'s emissions system The vast majority of commercial airlines are conforming to rules under the European Union's emissions trading system (ETS) despite having spouted a lot of hot air against the scheme, according… TODAY'S STORIES Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/2 BUSINESS: Telecom industry looks to energy efficiency to shrink carbon footprint The global telecommunications industry is doubling down on energy efficiency as a path to improved environmental performance and a smaller carbon footprint, according to newly published findings from technology consultant… TODAY'S STORIES Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/3 ELECTRICITY: U.S. utilities on the cusp of major change -- panel As the world moves inexorably toward a more decentralized model of power generation and distribution, utilities will have to adapt if they are to keep themselves relevant, a panel of… TODAY'S STORIES Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/4 NATIONS: U.N. warns that food insecurity could halt Africa's economic boom UNITED NATIONS -- Sub-Saharan Africa's economic surge could be threatened in the decades ahead by food shortages there that still affect nearly a quarter of the population, the U.N. Development… TODAY'S STORIES Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/5 FOOD SECURITY: Climate change could hit fish in their guts -- study The key to which fish survive global warming may lie in their stomachs. Shifting water temperatures can affect fishes' gastrointestinal systems more than previously thought, according to a recent thesis… TODAY'S STORIES Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/6 ADAPTATION: Experts propose giant fence to keep climate migrants out of Israel A group of Israeli experts are advocating the complete enclosure of the state of Israel, including sea fences along the Mediterranean and Red seas, in order to hold back expected… TODAY'S STORIES Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/7 ADAPTATION: Climate change is approaching too fast for most mammals Almost 90 percent of mammal species will see their habitat ranges shrink over the next 100 years, according to new research from the University of Washington. As the climate changes,… TODAY'S STORIES Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/8 NEGOTIATIONS: Questions about private-sector role in Green Energy Fund As Europe looks for ways to fill its Green Climate Fund, a $100 billion annual reserve meant to help poorer countries cope with the effects of climate change, the role… TODAY'S STORIES Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/9 NATIONS: Experts say climate talks in Qatar could drive regional efforts Climate talks scheduled in Doha, Qatar, this November could help spread environmental efforts in the Middle East, according to the Climate Action Network. Qatar emits more CO2 per capita than… TODAY'S STORIES Wed May 16 09:00:00 -0400 2012 http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/rss/2012/05/16/10