And now for some good news

I know we've been waiting to hear about something good peaking it's way through the fog for the US and Europe. The Washington Post recently published an article stating that 60% of new capacity in Europe is coming from clean energy sources. In the US: more than half of the new power being generated is from alternative power sources. "Alternative power now accounts for about a quarter of global generating capacity, or 1,230 gigawatts out of 4,800 gigawatts, the group UNEP says."
(Read the full article here: http://ow.ly/2cHpf )

And, the oil gusher has been capped. Finally! But hold onto that sigh of relief a little longer (the relief wells are expected in mid-August), they can't be sure the wellbore worked yet.