Setting Sun
Global Solar Trade War Flares Up

New U.S. duties on Chinese solar imports suggest the renewable energy industry is floundering in the face of plummeting oil prices.

Attacking Fracking
New York Brings Hammer Down on Fracking

Andrew Cuomo’s Administration just formally came out against fracking, apparently swayed by green concerns.

Molten Salt Reactors
Nuclear May Be the Key to a Green Future

Solar and wind leave environmentalists breathless, but nuclear energy may be the most important part of any future green energy mix.

Pipeline Politics
Israeli Gas Playing Peacemaker

Israel’s new offshore reserves of natural gas have the potential to strengthen regional as well as energy security.

A Lot of Hot Air
Lima Salvages Last-Minute, Watered-Down Climate Deal

Delegates ran thirty hours over deadline to sign a climate agreement in Lima over the weekend, but the deal is full of caveats.

Adjusting the Thermostat
Can We Engineer Our Way Out of Climate Change?

Though it’s reasonable to have reservations, geo-engineering is a strategy at least worth exploring.

That's One Way to Do It
Coal Too Dirty? Burn Money Instead

A Chinese power plant is reportedly running on banknotes—literally. It’s apparently a more eco-friendly option than coal.

Fuzzy Math
“Green” Europe Fudging Car Emissions Numbers

Eco-crazy Europe is fudging the numbers when it comes to fuel efficiency and car emissions.

Green Dreams
Green Policies Hamstring EU Growth

A new report finds that the EU’s green policies were poorly constructed, and its costs are outstripping its benefits.

Crude Economics
Good News and Bad News for US Shale

The oil price plunge is hurting America’s shale industry, but U.S. consumers are loving it.

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