Meter Reading: Climate Change Absent From Debate, Gulf Drilling Set For a Comeback, and More

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Climate change was absent from the first 2012 presidential debate last night.

Climate change absent from first debate — “While Obama and Romney traded punches on energy policy, neither mentioned climate change or carbon emissions.” — The Hill

Is Climate Change the Sleeper Issue of the 2012 Election? — Climate Desk — The Atlantic – “Recent polling data make clear … that extreme weather is leaving Americans increasingly worried about climate change.” — The Atlantic

Gulf of Mexico poised for resurgence in 2013 – “The Gulf of Mexico is set to top peak production by 2019 after high level of investment and successful projects have spurred a resurgence…” — Fuel Fix

A Tug of War Over Solar Tariffs – ”The solar case has become one of the sharpest sticking points in growing trade tensions between the United States and China, which have surfaced in the presidential contest as well.” — New York Times