The Nord Stream 1 pipeline will stop for three days for repairs according to the Russian government, but many European leaders fear Russian could extend this to drive up already rising gas prices across Europe. We hear from Stefan Lechtenböhmer, Director of Future Energy Stems at the Wuppertal Institute in Germany to find out more about what’s happening at t ... Show More
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US steps up to save the Argentine Peso
The US has purchased Argentine pesos, taking the next step in a controversial effort to calm a currency crisis hitting the South American country and its president, Trump ally Javier Milei. In the US though, it's a different story – farmers, especially soybean farmers, have lost ... Show More
8m 56s
Apr 2022
Europe Hurt By Their Dependence On Russian Oil
This week, Martha sits down with journalist and author of A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations, Robert Bryce to discuss how Russia's war on Ukraine has affected energy production and prices throughout the world. Plus, a look at how Europe's green energy move ... Show More
27m 33s
Aug 2022
Just How Bad Will the Energy Crisis Be in Europe This Winter?
As everyone knows, electricity prices in Europe have soared, due to a combination of factors, most prominently Russia's war in Ukraine and the curtailing of natural gas supplies. But how bad is it going to get this winter? Will Germany have enough energy to power homes and factor ... Show More
58m 41s