Thanks to fracking, America is a major global supplier of oil and gas, and that has both economic and geopolitical benefits.

In a sharp editorial, the Financial Times outlines some of the fundamental inconsistencies with Germany’s clean energy transition—most notably Merkel’s decision to phase out nuclear power, an effectively zero-carbon energy source.

A new study suggests that we’ve been underestimating the amount of heat stored in the upper levels of our planet’s oceans by 24 to 55 percent. Just a reminder: Climate science is anything but settled.

Amidst all the controversy surrounding fracking, it can be difficult to find reliable answers to questions about the U.S. shale boom. Fortunately, we’ve found two excellent pieces that can help.

Fears of gas supply disruptions this winter are rampant in Europe, as countries worry that the pricing dispute between Kiev and Moscow will affect gas flows across the continent.

Authors of a new study in the journal Nature argue that the well-known 2 degrees Celsius target, popular amongst climate activists and policymakers, is a poor metric by which to set climate policies.

The price of crude oil has declined significantly in recent months, in part because of a flood of new supplies from the shale-rich United States. Low prices spell trouble for petrostates, including Russia.

Beijing is launching a high-profile campaign to combat misinformation about genetically modified foods. Its success or failure could have enormous implications for China’s food security.

In 2003, construction began on a massive LNG import terminal near Sabine Pass, Texas. Now, that facility’s investors are opening up their checkbooks again to turn the terminal into one suitable for exports.

Adam Garfinkle is participating in an Ask Me Anything on reddit today at 2pm EDT. He’ll be fielding questions about the Syrian conflict. Stop by and ask questions!