The president’s push to bring the energy sector under state control has put up roadblocks to renewable energy and left Mexico’s climate goals behind.
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Europe’s Energy Crisis May Get A Lot Worse
Do Americans understand the stakes across the Atlantic?
Climate Bill ‘Transformative’ for Auto and Energy Industries
The Senate’s proposal aims to accelerate electric car sales and promote domestic battery manufacturing at China’s expense.
Germans Tip-Toe Up the Path to Energy Savings
Local leaders find themselves at the front line of Europe’s conservation efforts, fearing a Russian gas cut. It’s not an easy place to be.
Seven Key Provisions in the Climate Deal
The $369 billion climate and tax bill would affect every aspect of U.S. energy production, with incentives for producers and consumers to move away from fossil fuels.
Facing ‘Putin’s Energy Blackmail,’ Europe Agrees to Cut Russian Gas Use
Holding together despite some nations’ dependence on Russia, the European Union agreed to make voluntary savings mandatory if the Kremlin suddenly decides to turn off the taps over its invasion of Ukraine.
Congo to Auction Off Oil and Gas Blocks In a Step Back for Climate Change
Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they’re being auctioned off for drilling.
What Would a Climate Emergency Mean? Here Are 4 Key Points.
As 100 million Americans swelter under heat warnings, the president is considering whether to invoke special powers to address climate change.
Delay as the New Denial: The Latest Republican Tactic to Block Climate Action
The party has largely moved beyond denying the existence of climate change but continues to oppose dramatic action to halt it, worried about the short-term economic consequences.
Donde Dalí pintó el mar, se preparan unas turbinas eólicas
Los polémicos planes para instalar un parque eólico frente a la costa noreste de España forman parte de un tenso debate sobre dónde ubicar los nuevos proyectos de energías renovables en toda Europa.
How Inflation Upended Biden’s Climate Agenda
Rising prices, party infighting and the aftershocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have hurt the president’s plans to speed an energy transition.
How Joe Manchin Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.
She Spoke Out Against Vietnam’s Plans for Coal. Then She Was Arrested.
The prosecution of Vietnam’s most prominent environmental activist, as well as others, has cast doubt on the country’s commitment to cut coal.
Europe’s Russian Oil Ban Could Mean a New World Order for Energy
The effort could hurt Russia but could also help drive up already high oil prices, hurting the global economy and enriching energy companies.
How a Florida Power Project Flew Under the Regulatory Radar
The state’s biggest utility is building a 176-mile line that may be unsuitable or even unneeded. Its design minimized scrutiny. Critics see a pattern.
Hit Hard by High Energy Costs, Hawaii Looks to the Sun
The state is seeking to replace coal and oil with solar energy, aiming to rely extensively on rooftop panels on single-family homes.
Why Do We Swallow What Big Oil and the Green Movement Tell Us?
Neither is being realistic about a smooth transition to renewable energy.
Canadian Hydropower Destined for U.S. Hits a Roadblock in Maine
Power companies, conservationists, local residents and two U.S. states are mired in an acrimonious dispute about hydroelectricity from Quebec.
Japan Says It Needs Nuclear Power. Can Host Towns Ever Trust It Again?
The Ukraine war has shown the fragility of Japan’s energy supplies. But the decision to restart plants after the Fukushima disaster is fraught with emotions and political calculation.
Solar Industry ‘Frozen’ As Biden Administration Investigates China
More than 300 solar projects in the United States have been canceled or delayed in recent weeks because of an investigation by the Commerce Department.
Can Japan Keep the Lights On? The Ukraine War Upends a Big Energy Bet.
The world’s third-largest economy has counted on imported liquefied natural gas as it shuts coal-fired plants and keeps nuclear sites closed. But Russia’s invasion has pushed prices sharply higher.
Why U.S. Oil Companies Aren’t Riding to Europe’s Rescue
American energy production has only inched up because executives fear that oil and gas prices won’t stay high.
Nuclear Power Could Help Europe Cut Ties to Russia, but Not for Years
The projects, which some European countries are pushing to end their reliance on Russia’s energy, face delays in coming online.
Warren Buffett Faces Renewed Climate Change Challenge by Investors
Mr. Buffett has pushed back against investors who want to force Berkshire Hathaway to do more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
European Green Energy Firms Often Fall Short on Financing
Financing the next generation of green energy technologies means larger investments and getting venture capitalists to turn their attention away from “fast money.”
Wind Energy Company to Pay $8 Million in Killings of 150 Eagles
ESI Energy pleaded guilty based on the documented “blunt force trauma” deaths of golden eagles struck by fast-moving turbine blades, prosecutors said.
E.U. Leaders Weigh a Ban on Russian Coal
The European Union relies on Russia for almost half its coal, but new contracts with other countries could ease the transition, which would stretch over four months.
How the Recoil From Russian Gas Is Scrambling World Markets
Europe wants 50 billion cubic meters of additional natural gas, but supplies are tight. Prices will rise and other regions might have to do with less.
A Tanker’s Giant U-Turn Reveals Strains in the Market for Russian Oil
The ship, originally sailing to Philadelphia, apparently lost its buyer in the middle of the Atlantic. A number of tankers carrying Russian oil face similar problems.
How Joe Manchin Aided Coal, and Earned Millions
At every step of his political career, Joe Manchin helped a West Virginia power plant that is the sole customer of his private coal business. Along the way, he blocked ambitious climate action.
Why the U.S. Can’t Quickly Wean Europe From Russian Gas
The Biden administration’s plan to send more natural gas to Europe will be hampered by the lack of export and import terminals.
How Energy Markets Are Shaping Putin’s Invasion — and the World
Gas prices are spiking. The economic historian Daniel Yergin explains what that means for geopolitics — and climate change.
U.N. Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ With Continued Use of Fossil Fuels
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, said instead of replacing Russian oil, gas and coal, nations must pivot to clean energy.
Internation Energy Agency Says Nations Should Conserve Fuel as Global Energy Crisis Looms
The International Energy Agency said countries should encourage use of mass transit and car pooling, among other things. That could also help the climate crisis.
Europe Must End Its Energy Dependence on Russia
The Ukraine crisis shows just how energy dependent Europe has become on Russia.
Microsoft’s Pursuit of Climate Goals Runs Into Headwinds
The company aims to be “carbon negative” by the end of the decade, but its emissions rose sharply in the most recent year measured.
Biden Officials Weigh Russian Oil Ban as Gas Prices Soar
Global stocks dipped on Monday as U.S. officials discussed an oil cutoff, and gas prices hit a national average above $4, up more than 10 percent in a week.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Exposed E.U.’s Energy Vulnerabilities
The organization’s energy commissioner said the Russian invasion of Ukraine had exposed vulnerabilities in European energy supplies.
Sale of Leases for Wind Farms Off New York Raises More Than $4 Billion
The auctioned areas are expected to generate enough power for nearly 2 million homes once turbines are built.
U.S. Energy Independence Is Shaken by Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Domestic oil and gas production in the U.S. boomed in recent years. But the country and its allies remain reluctant to impose sanctions on Russian energy that would damage their economies.
Texas Must Update Its Power Grid
A year ago, 10 million Texans lost power in a winter storm. The state has resisted a simple fix.
Germany Is Trying to Rely Less on Russian Energy
An increasingly belligerent Russia, an energy crunch and a new Green minister of economics all add up to a change of direction in Germany’s policy on natural gas.
How Spiking Energy Prices Complicate the Fight Against Global Warming
Oil and gas prices are soaring, while coal use is reaching record highs worldwide. Here’s what the upheaval could mean for climate policies across the globe.
Russia Will Only Grow Stronger as the World Shifts to Cleaner Energy
The energy transition will make it possible for petrostates to wield significant geopolitical and economic power.
What Happens if Russia Cuts Off Europe’s Natural Gas?
Europe is a huge customer of Russia’s fossil fuels. Gas from the U.S. and elsewhere is helping offset fears of a midwinter cutoff.
Predictions Favored Solar Over Wind Power. What Happened?
One lesson: Renewable technology benefits from early, consistent government support.
Exxon Sets a 2050 Goal for Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The target does not account for the climate impact of its customers and suppliers, leaving the company lagging the commitments of some of its rivals.
A North Sea Auction Produces Big Plans for Scottish Wind Farms
Oil giants like BP and Shell propose to spend billions on renewable energy, bolstering Scotland’s efforts to move away from an economy based on fossil fuel.
A Widening Web of Undersea Cables Connects Britain to Green Energy
Linking one nation’s power grid with another’s is considered essential as more electricity is generated from solar and wind.
Coming Soon to This Coal County: Solar, in a Big Way
In Martin County, Ky., where coal production has flatlined, entrepreneurs are promising that a new solar farm atop a shuttered mine will bring green energy jobs.