The prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy landscape.
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Athens Democracy Forum: Local Forces Are Leading the Way in the Global Warming Crisis
With central democratic institutions falling short on climate solutions, grassroots efforts are filling some of the gaps. But would autocracies do a better job?
Climate Protesters March on New York, Calling for End to Fossil Fuels
Ahead of U.N. meetings this week, thousands gathered in Midtown to demand that President Biden and other world leaders stop new oil and gas drilling.
Tools Born From Fracking Fuel Geothermal Rush
The United States has enough geothermal energy to power the entire country. Some are trying to unlock it by using techniques from the fracking boom.
Japan Is Trying to Use Ammonia to Make Coal Cleaner
Japan says that by blending ammonia with coal in its boilers, it can make coal less damaging to the planet. But the technology faces many hurdles.
China Rejects Pressure From U.S. to Do More to Address Climate Change
John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, emerges from talks in Beijing without a new agreement. But just talking is progress, he said.
How the World’s Two Largest Polluters, U.S. and China, Stack Up
From gas emissions to electric vehicles, here is how the world’s two biggest economies — and polluters — compare on taking steps to confront climate change.
Leaks Can Make Natural Gas as Bad as Coal for Climate, Study Says
The findings cast doubt on the idea that natural gas can serve as a transitional fuel to a future powered entirely by renewables like solar and wind.
When Climate Change Hits Home
A dispatch from the flooded house of our new lead writer.
Yellen Urges China to Cooperate More on Climate Finance
Janet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, said China, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, can have “greater impact” tackling climate change by working with other nations.