Argentina’s New ‘Anarcho-Capitalist’ President Starts Slashing
Javier Milei has railed against Argentina’s government for years. In his first week in charge, he’s begun cutting it down.
Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars
Two- and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.
Emerging Hydrocarbon Products in Africa Country Analysis Brief
(Fri, 08 Dec 2023) Africa has significant hydrocarbon resources, with basins that are considered underexplored and that may hold large resources that could be commercially viable. This briefing will focus on Namibia, Kenya, Uganda, Mauritania, Senegal, and Mozambique. These countries have uncovered hydrocarbon discoveries that may be potentially significant and commercially viable, which has led to increased investor interest in upstream exploration and development in their respective territories.
1.5 Degrees Is Not the Problem
Rich countries must bear responsibility for the climate crisis and help developing nations end their reliance on fossil fuels.
Brazil Country Analysis Brief
(Mon, 04 Dec 2023) Brazil's energy mix is diverse; hydropower, fossil fuels, biofuels, wind energy, and solar power all make significant contributions. Brazil's total energy production increased by an average annual growth rate of 1.5% from 2011 to 2021. Petroleum and other liquids accounted for most of the energy production increase, followed by natural gas. Brazil's energy production in 2021 accounted for 2.0% of global production and 48.8% of South America's total.
California Forever’s Plan to Build a New City Confronts Hostility
At the first town hall meeting in support of the project, residents of Solano County, Calif., pelted one of its leaders with skepticism and questions.
Biden Administration to Require Replacing of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years
The proposal to rip out nine million pipes across the country could cost as much as $30 billion but would nearly eliminate the neurotoxin from drinking water.
India Ignored Repeated Warnings Before Tunnel Trapped 41 Men
Environmentalists argued that a road project was destabilizing the fragile Himalayan landscape. The government maneuvered to continue it.
Germany’s Much-Vaunted Strategic Pivot Stalls
In the days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to revitalize Germany’s military. Nearly two years on, major change has yet to be felt.
Ukrainian Attack Cuts Power to Some Russian-Occupied Areas
The assault on energy infrastructure, a significant theater in the war, followed a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv.