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 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.
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.
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.
(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.
The main utility serving Hawaii did not pre-emptively shut off power before high winds reached Maui, and power lines fell in the windstorm.
Many scientists are skeptical of the technology, and environmentalists have criticized the approach.
(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.
Demonstrators’ efforts to rally against Hamas, including at protests on Monday, have been foiled by a heavy security presence.
(Mon, 07 Aug 2023) The <em>U.S. Renewable Diesel Fuel and Other Biofuels Plant Production Capacity</em> report contains data for U.S. renewable diesel fuel and other biofuels plants, as of January 1, 2023.
(Mon, 31 Jul 2023) This report contains summary data for the photovoltaic industry in the United States. Data include manufacturing, imports, and exports of modules in the United States and its territories. Summary data include volumes in peak kilowatts and average prices. Where possible, imports and exports are listed by country, and shipments to the United States are listed by state.