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Tag: Alternative and Renewable Energy
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?
Europe Looks to Nuclear Power to Meet Climate Goals
While wind and solar ramp up, several countries, including France and Britain, are looking to expand their nuclear energy programs. Germany and others aren’t so enthusiastic.
Hunt for the ‘Blood Diamond of Batteries’ Impedes Green Energy Push
Dangerous mining conditions plague Congo, home to the world’s largest supply of cobalt, a key ingredient in electric cars. A leadership battle threatens reforms.
How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy
Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing.