3 the south Dakota Public Utilities Commission voted 2 to 1 to approve the construction permit. But that permit comes with conditions. Conditions that are unknown at this time. Plans call for the pipeline to originate in Bakken Oil Field of north dakota. Then through south dakota. Six counties in northwest iowa on its way to illinois. Many landowners in iowa are fighting to get the iowa utilities board to reject the pipeline. That board is currently Holding Hearings on the project. It isnt expected to make a decision until february. 3 3 it sounds like good news for the ethanol industry. 3 the Obama Administration is requiring more Renewable Fuels be used in the nations supply of gasoline next year. Refiners will be required to blend more than 18 billion gallons. Thats compared to about 17 and a half billion this year. But its far short of the 22 billion goal congress set when it enacted the renewable fuel standard in 2007. The increase is gasoline is being consumed 3 3 that decision is
And the outcome could have implications for both u. S. And global business. At the same time a coalition of private investors led by microsoft cofounder bill gates is launching a Research Initiative that will put billions of dollars into clean energy. Gatess Breakthrough Energy coalition is made up of tech ceos like facebooks mark zuckerberg, hps meg whitman and alibabas jack ma. Along with Investment Fund managers, philanthropists and national governments. Steve sedgwick reports tonight from the u. N. Conference on Climate Change in paris. Reporter in paris at the cop21 key Climate Change talks. There was a very determined mood on monday as World Leaders gathered. 150plus World Leaders gathered in paris to discuss what has been seen as a make or break set of Climate Change talks. There were questions about whether leaders would be in somber mood, in distracted mood after those devastating terrorist attacks on the 13th of november that left 130 people in the city of paris dead. But act
Implications for both u. S. And global business. At the same time a coalition of private investors led by microsoft cofounder bill gates is launching a Research Initiative that will put billions of dollars into clean energy. Gatess Breakthrough Energy coalition is made up of tech ceos like facebooks mark zuckerberg, hps meg whitman and alibabas jack ma. Along with Investment Fund managers, philanthropists and national governments. Steve sedgwick reports tonight from the u. N. Conference on Climate Change in paris. Reporter in paris at the cop21 key Climate Change talks. There was a very determined mood on monday as World Leaders gathered. 150plus World Leaders gathered in paris to discuss what has been seen as a make or break set of Climate Change talks. There were questions about whether leaders would be in somber mood, in distracted mood after those devastating terrorist attacks on the 13th of november that left 130 people in the city of paris dead. But actually perhaps theyd come he
Midnight mass. Francis urged the worlds 1. 2 billion roman catholics not to be intoxicated by possessions, sounded a cry to right injustice. And today american troops overseas are taking time to Mark Christmas and remembering family celebrating without them at home. Here is Kelly Cobiella. Reporter it was a somber Christmas Day in afghanistan where they honored six Fallen Soldiers killed in a bomb attack earlier this week. This is especially important here where we got the opportunity to rob those we lost. Reporter more than 20,000 are far from home in 100 countries on every continent from the Korean Peninsula to the middle east. 3,000 are in turkey, 5,000 just arrived in the arabian sea and djibouti. Where they celebrated with a festive feliz navidad. Around the world they will be served up a holiday feast with all the trimmings. Weve got about 500 pounds of turkey. Its got to be cooked. Weve got 500 to 600 pounds of ham. Reporter a lucky few get the best present of all. Like william
Tens of thousands of faithful gather today for Christmas Day celebrations at vatican as pope francis delivers his traditional message. Last night the pontiff celebrated Midnight Mass at st. Peters basilica and urged the worlds 1. 2 billion roman catholics not to be in his words intoxicated by possessions and also sounded ary to right injustice. Today, american troops posted overseas are also taking time to Mark Christmas and remembering family members celebrating without them back at home. Heres nbcs Kelly Cobiella. Reporter it was a somber Christmas Day in afghanistan where they honored six Fallen Soldiers killed in a motorcycle bomb attack called earlier this week. Especially important here where we got the opportunity to remember those who we have also lost. Reporter more than 200,000 members of the military are spending the holiday far from home in 100 countries on every peninsula in japan to the middle east. 3,000 are in turk to and another 5,000 just arrived in the arabian sea an