Eco-Problems
EU Wrangles with Lax Car Emissions Testing

A raft of new EU car emissions regulations were shot down in Parliament, accused of being too soft on polluters.

Oil Going Global
Congress Moves to Kill US Crude Export Ban

The new spending bill includes a provision to end a 40-year ban on crude oil exports.

Pipeline Politics
The Pipeline Dividing Europe

Italy is raising questions about Germany’s proposed new Nord Stream 2 pipeline with Russia.

Crude Economics
Oil Flirts with 11-Year Lows

Brent and WTI crude benchmarks neared 11-year lows yesterday before mounting a tepid recovery.

Smart Green Tech
Tech, Not Treaties, Will Save the Planet

The Paris climate treaty included some aspirational climate goals that can only be reached courtesy of technological breakthroughs.

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COP21
A Manufactured “Success” in Paris

The Paris negotiation was always a distraction from the real work of reducing humanity’s planetary footprint.

Crude Economics
Drivers Winning Big on Oil Price Plunge

Gas prices on both sides of the Atlantic are dropping, thanks to the oversupplied and decidedly bearish crude market.

COP21
Discord Proliferates as Paris Heads into Overtime

To the surprise of exactly no one, negotiators in Paris were unable to hammer out a deal by today’s deadline.

COP21
No Consensus in Sight Heading into Final Day of Paris Summit

Friday marks the last official day of the Paris climate summit, but expect this one to run into overtime as disagreements abound.

Crude Economics
OPEC Ups Output as Prices Plunge Below $40

While Brent crude dips below $40, OPEC continues to defy the market and increase production.

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