The International Energy Agency said countries should encourage use of mass transit and car pooling, among other things. That could also help the climate crisis.
Tag: Alternative and Renewable Energy
As War Rages, a Struggle to Balance Energy Crunch and Climate Crisis
Rising oil prices and increased demand for expanded production come at a time when scientists say nations must sharply cut the use of fossil fuels.
Chinese Company Removed as Operator of Cobalt Mine in Congo
A court has given the Congolese control of one of the world’s largest sources of cobalt while allegations against the mine’s Chinese owners are investigated.
China’s Fast Train, an Olympic Highlight
A journey by high-speed train offers a window on the nation’s future, as well as some of the past it would like to leave behind.
Germany Is Trying to Rely Less on Russian Energy
An increasingly belligerent Russia, an energy crunch and a new Green minister of economics all add up to a change of direction in Germany’s policy on natural gas.
France Announces a Big Buildup of Its Nuclear Power Program
President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans for a wave of new-generation atomic reactors as the country seeks to slash planet-warming emissions.
Predictions Favored Solar Over Wind Power. What Happened?
One lesson: Renewable technology benefits from early, consistent government support.
A Widening Web of Undersea Cables Connects Britain to Green Energy
Linking one nation’s power grid with another’s is considered essential as more electricity is generated from solar and wind.
Battling for Bolivia’s Lithium That’s Vital to Electric Cars
Chinese and Russian industrial giants seek to tap mineral deposits vital to electric cars. A Texas entrepreneur has his own strategy: the long game.
Europe Met a Climate Target. But Is It Burning Less Carbon?
The European Union promised to reduce its emissions 20 percent by 2020. Did it happen?