The U.S. finds itself caught between defending President Biden’s climate change agenda and aiding allies intent on increasing their access to fossil fuels.
Tag: Natural Gas
Your Friday Briefing
Dark projections for Russia’s energy industry.
Your Friday Briefing: Russia’s Crumbling Gas Exports
Also, President Yoon’s address to Congress and Australia’s shift on New Zealand.
Nord Stream Sabotage Theories Deepen as Shreds of Evidence Emerge
Intelligence leaks surrounding the sabotage of the pipelines have provided more questions than answers. It may be in no one’s interest to reveal more.
BASF to Cut 2,600 Jobs After a Year of High Energy Costs
The German chemical giant blamed a drop in profits on stubbornly high natural gas prices and shifting global demand.
China’s Oil and Gas Use Fell in 2022 for First Time in Decades
Pandemic lockdowns curbed Chinese energy demand, but the International Energy Agency expects a rebound this year.
Your Thursday Briefing: Tanks for Ukraine
Also, China’s natural gas shortage and India’s efforts to quash a Modi documentary.
Natural Gas Shortages Hit China as Temperatures Plunge
Local governments starved for cash after enormous spending on costly “zero Covid” measures cannot afford to keep up adequate supplies of gas.
U.S. Carbon Emissions Grew in 2022, Even As Renewables Surpassed Coal
Emissions ticked up 1.3 percent last year, even as renewables surpassed coal.
Investigating the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
As investigators piece together clues, Russia has quietly taken steps to begin expensive repairs on the giant gas pipeline, complicating theories about who was behind September’s sabotage.