Amid soaring gas prices and the war in Ukraine, Strasbourg’s Christkindelsmärik, like holiday fairs across Europe, has faced a tough question: “How do you balance magic and responsibility?”
Tag: Energy Efficiency
Will One Tuscan Port Stall Italy’s Drive for Energy Independence?
The residents of tiny Piombino understand the need to replace Russian gas imports. They just want a huge regasification vessel anchored somewhere else.
With Leaps and Bounds, Parkour Athletes Turn Off the Lights in Paris
As an energy crisis looms, nimble young activists are using superhero-like moves to switch off wasteful lights that stores leave on all night.
An Oily Challenge: Evict Stinky Old Furnaces in Favor of Heat Pumps
Building by building, New York and other cities are trying to stop the age-old use of fossil fuels to heat homes and buildings. In the U.S., new climate laws aim to speed things up.
How the New Climate Law Can Save You Thousands of Dollars
Rebates and tax credits can lower the cost of solar panels, energy-efficient appliances and electric vehicles.
Facing Gas Shortages, Europe Seeks to Shrink Demand for Energy
Germany may be most vulnerable to Russia’s energy squeeze, but many other countries are also facing, at minimum, high prices and restricted supples.
Germans Tiptoe Up the Path to Energy Savings
Local leaders find themselves at the front line of Europe’s conservation efforts, fearing a Russian gas cut. It’s not an easy place to be.
Surprise Deal Would Be Most Ambitious Climate Action Undertaken by U.S.
The announcement Wednesday of an agreement in the Senate almost instantly reset the role of the United States in the global effort to fight climate change.
Facing ‘Putin’s Energy Blackmail,’ Europe Agrees to Cut Russian Gas Use
Holding together despite some nations’ dependence on Russia, the European Union agreed to make voluntary savings mandatory if the Kremlin suddenly decides to turn off the taps over its invasion of Ukraine.
Four Things Nations Can Do to Conserve Energy
European Union officials have called on countries in the bloc to sharply reduce their natural gas consumption. These are some of the strategies they could use.