The US is the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), super-cooled to about -160 °C (or -260 °F) so it can be shipped in tankers. An investment boom means export capacity will soar over the next few years. But last month the Biden administration signaled it was putting the brakes on future growth, announcing a “pause” in new approvals for LN ... Show More
Sep 29
Energy in a more dangerous world. Resilience, affordability and self-sufficiency are the priorities now. What does that mean for our energy future? | From Climate Week NYC
This year’s Climate Week NYC was about much more than climate. The conversation kept being pulled back to energy security and resilience in an increasingly volatile world. The conflict in the Middle East, drone attacks on critical infrastructure, and threats to international ship ... Show More
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Sep 23
Power under pressure: Can energy security, affordability and net zero still move together? | From Climate Week NYC
A fresh shock to global energy markets has pushed an old question back to the center of the climate debate: When supplies tighten and prices rise, do governments double down on the transition, or reach for the fastest fossil fix? From the Strait of Hormuz to rising demand for coo ... Show More
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Sep 17
Climate finance without Washington: The new coalition funding community clean energy in America
As federal support for climate action in the US is cut back, a difficult question is coming into focus: what happens to clean-energy projects that still make economic sense, but no longer have Washington behind them? For low-income communities in particular, this is not just a po ... Show More
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May 2023
Diesel in the western hemisphere faces a shifting landscape
This year, the US, alongside G7 countries, placed a price cap on Russian-grade refined product at $100/b. This marked another set of sanctions designed to shrink Russia's influence on global oil markets. Following the Feb. 5 price cap, disruptions have been seen in both the clean ... Show More
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