COMING UP
European parliament votes on reform of the carbon market, 3pm CET.
ENERGYDESK
China cuts coal use
China's most polluting region has undertaken to cut its coal use by 6% within five years - according to reports in the Chinese media.
UK
Carbon Capture database
Looking to bury carbon dioxide underground? The British Geological Survey and Crown Estate have launched a database of potential storage sites around the UK and her waters.
Sussex tea party comes out against drilling
The tea party movement has come to the UK - but with a twist. Campaigners in Sussex held a tea party to oppose any possible fracking by Cuadrilla near the village of Balcombe
Briefing: Energy Bill heads to the Lords...
The energy bill is heading to the Lords where peers will (again) debate a decarbonisation target and a new idea to apply emissions limits to old coal power plants which seek to extend their life.
WORLD
Shale cuts steel production costs
A new technique which uses gas - rather than coal - to use steel could prove cheaper than existing methods if shale gas reduces global gas prices - according to the Financial Times.
How to fix the oil/gas market
The Wall Street Journal publishes a helpful infographic of how a oil or gas trader might go about changing the oil price to suit their needs. It's worth it just for the picture of a man standing on money.
Google X to pioneer wind power
In an interview with The Guardian Google X's top executive, Astro Teller, says the new floating wind turbines the company is developing "could have an important part to play" in the future of world energy.
Shell accused of using sabotage to hide oil spills
Shell's persistent claims that theft and sabotage are responsible for almost all the oil spills at its operation in Nigeria could have been exaggerated, an international watchdog has found.
Turkey in dash for shale
The Turkish government has joined the rush to exploit global shale gas reserves. Turkey, which imports almost all of its oil and gas, could extract enough gas to meet it's needs for around 14 years, according to the latest report from the US Energy Information Agency/Poland may delay nuclear plants
CLIMATE
World bank: Warmer world will trap millions in poverty
A report by the world bank has warmed that accelerating climate change will keep millions of people trapped in poverty.
