The Glorious History of the Erie Canal
One trip through the locks will convince you: It is truly an emblem of American ingenuity and grit.
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Many carmakers and charging companies are switching to the Tesla plug for electric vehicles. Why are they doing that and what will it mean?
Eric Adams Has the Chance to End the Forever War on Rats
If the trash is on the street, the rats are going to eat.
A Crisis of Confidence Is Gripping China’s Economy
China’s economy, which once seemed unstoppable, is plagued by a series of problems, and a growing lack of faith in the future is verging on despair.
China’s Property Crisis: Why It’s So Hard for Beijing to Fix
Beijing has often addressed economic troubles by boosting spending on infrastructure and real estate, but now heavy debt loads make that a hard playbook to follow.
In France, Some Public Pools Are Victims of Budget Woes
As temperatures rise, a vast but aging system is feeling the strains of rising energy costs, increasing water scarcity and mounting pressure on public budgets.
Residential Energy Consumption Survey Dashboard
(Tue, 15 Aug 2023) An interactive dashboard displaying data from the 2020 RECS. It includes state-level estimates for selected residential site energy consumption, expenditures, and household characteristics information.
Hawaiian Electric Draws Scrutiny in Search for What Sparked Maui Wildfire
The main utility serving Hawaii did not pre-emptively shut off power before high winds reached Maui, and power lines fell in the windstorm.
U.S. to Fund a $1.2 Billion Effort to Vacuum Greenhouse Gases From the Sky
Many scientists are skeptical of the technology, and environmentalists have criticized the approach.
Ecuador Country Analysis Brief
(Fri, 11 Aug 2023) Petroleum liquids and renewable energy, specifically hydroelectric energy, account for most of Ecuadorâs energy use. Ecuadorâs energy production increased by a compounded growth rate of 0.5% per year from 2011 to 2021, and renewables accounted for most of the increase. Ecuadorâs global share of petroleum and other liquids produced in 2021 was 0.6%, ranking fifth among oil producers in South America.