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"U.S. Delays Decision on Pipeline Until After Election"

"The Obama administration, under sharp pressure from officials in Nebraska and restive environmental activists, announced Thursday that it would review the route of the disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline, effectively delaying any decision about its fate until after the 2012 election."

Source: NY Times, 11/11/2011

State Department Considers Rerouting Keystone XL Pipeline: Official

"The State Department is considering a plan that would reroute the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada away from environmentally sensitive areas of Nebraska, an action that could delay a final decision on the project until after the 2012 election."

Source: AP, 11/10/2011

"Trade War in Solar Takes Shape"

"HONG KONG — The United States and China are gearing up for a trade war that could catch American users of solar energy in the crossfire."

Source: NY Times, 11/10/2011

IEA Warns Climate Change Irreversible If No Action in 5 Years

"PARIS — The International Energy Agency warned Wednesday that the world is hurtling toward irreversible climate change and will lose the chance to limit warming if it doesn’t take bold action in the next five years."

Thursday, November 10, 2011
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"U.N. Agency Says Iran Data Points to A-Bomb Work"

"United Nations weapons inspectors have amassed a trove of new evidence that they say makes a 'credible' case that 'Iran has carried out activities relevant to the development of a nuclear device,' and that the project may still be under way."

Source: NY Times, 11/09/2011

"Oil Lobbyist On CNN: 'There Are No Loopholes'"

As the Supercommittee casts about for ways to reduce the federal deficit, the massive taxpayer subsidies for massively profitable oil and gas companies have been mentioned as a possible cut. The industry has mounted a big ad campaign and media blitz to deny that the subsidies are real.

Source: Think Progress, 11/08/2011

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