The European Union’s carbon market recently expanded the number of exemptions offered to heavy emitters, watering down an already weak green policy tool.

Average European electricity rates are more than double American rates, and they’re rising faster, too.

In a fitful burst of empty posturing, the Senate failed to muster the 60 necessary votes to pass a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline Tuesday.

The U.S. and China may have plans for reducing GHG emissions, but the world’s third biggest emitter is ready to double its coal consumption.

Fracking spurs crude production to its highest level since 1986. This graph makes that milestone look even more impressive.

While Poland’s shale dreams wither on the vine, Germany continues to stymie its own fracking potential.

Pemex is adapting well to reforms, but Mexico is still struggling with cartel violence.

Plunging oil prices have made a number of unconventional American plays unprofitable, but efficiency gains mean shale is still hale.

The U.S.-China climate deal has breathed new life into the global climate treaty movement, but don’t expect a breakthrough in Paris next year.

A runoff election for a Louisiana Senate seat is expediting votes in both the House and the Senate on the Keystone XL pipeline.