Even as it pivots to solar and wind for itself, Greece aims to become a natural gas supplier across Europe. Among its strongest backers is the United States.
Tag: Pipelines
Sweden Closes Investigation Into Nord Stream Pipeline Explosions
The natural-gas connection was sabotaged in September 2022, seven months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prompting rampant speculation about who was to blame.
For NATO, 3 Pressing Questions After This Week’s Meetings
Defense ministers went home without resolving the status of Sweden, determining who attacked a Baltic Sea pipeline or how to respond to Israel’s war with Hamas.
U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations
American intelligence officials believe the malware could give China the power to disrupt or slow American deployments or resupply operations, including during a Chinese move against Taiwan.
Key Environmentalists Back Biden, Despite Broken Oil Promises
Four major environmental groups are endorsing President Biden’s re-election bid, but some climate activists say his approval of drilling projects has been a betrayal.
C.I.A. Told Ukraine Last Summer It Should Not Attack Nord Stream Pipelines
Dutch intelligence officials shared information with the C.I.A. in June 2022 that they had learned the Ukrainian military had been planning an operation using divers to blow up one of the pipelines.
Debt Deal Includes a Green Light for a Contentious Pipeline
Climate activists are livid over a provision in the debt limit agreement that orders federal agencies to issue permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline — and says courts can’t review them.
In a Climate Trade-Off, Biden Backs Manchin’s Fossil Fuel Plan
The White House hopes that the approval of some oil and gas projects will speed the expansion of transmission lines for renewable energy.
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.
In Alaska, ConocoPhillips Prepares for Willow Drilling Project
Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead.