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.
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(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.
New Tool for Building and Fixing Roads and Bridges: Artificial Intelligence
In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, A.I. is being applied to the nation’s aging infrastructure. Is that wise?
How do different crude oil prices affect U.S. crude oil and natural gas production?
(Thu, 16 Nov 2023) The November edition of EIA's <em>Short-Term Energy Outlook</em> (STEO) now includes analysis of three crude oil price scenarios and the resulting effects on drilling activity and U.S. crude oil and natural gas production. In particular, the analysis highlights the Permian production region of western Texas and eastern New Mexico, which is the most prolific crude oil production region in the United States and the source of most of the country's associated natural gas production.
China Country Analysis Brief
(Tue, 14 Nov 2023) China was the most populous country in 2022. However, with a declining population for the first time since 1961, China will be overtaken by India in 2023, according to United Nations estimates. China was the largest energy producer and consumer in the world in 2021. Primary energy production grew by more than 6% in 2021.