In-Eco-Quality
The Luxury of Renewables

Advocates warn that poor households share few of the benefits and too many of the costs of renewable subsidy schemes.

Smart Green Policy
Fighting Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Here’s a smart goal for green activists: target the problem of fuel subsidies in developing countries.

Let's Not Make a Deal
Paris Climate Summit on the Rocks

A binding climate deal was never in the cards for Paris, but negotiators are struggling to find any kind of consensus whatsoever.

The Airpocalypse Returns
Beijing Issues “Red Alert” Make-Up Call

China’s capital is nigh-on shutting down this week to try and clear its toxic, smoggy skies.

Good Green News
Did Emissions Take a Dip This Year?

New research says global greenhouse gas emissions may have dropped 0.6 percent this year.

Not In My Back Yard
Germany’s Latest Green Problem Is Spelled N-I-M-B-Y

Local protests are preventing Germany from completing badly needed upgrades to its overloaded power grid:

Hail Shale
America’s Energy Future Rosier than Ever

US proved oil reserves are at a 43-year high, and natural gas reserves have never been higher.

Crude Economics
What’s the Point of OPEC?

OPEC’s decision not to set a production ceiling raises questions about the cartel’s purpose.

Creating a Cartel
Will We See a Natural Gas Version of OPEC?

Natural gas producers are unhappy with today’s low prices, and some are floating the idea of coordinated production in response.

Reeling and Dealing
India Decries the West’s “Carbon Imperialism”

Kerry called India the biggest challenge to Paris climate talks. New Delhi replied that this “smacks of carbon imperialism.”

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