Critics say the decision is likely to reverberate beyond Europe’s borders and hamper its efforts to lead the global climate negotiations.
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Court Decision Leaves Biden With Few Tools to Combat Climate Change
A Supreme Court ruling, combined with an energy crunch and intraparty politics, makes it nearly impossible for President Biden to achieve his climate goals.
Biden Administration to Cut Costs for Wind and Solar Energy Projects
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the government would sharply reduce the fees it charges to companies that operate on public lands.
Biden Administration to Cut Costs for Wind and Solar Energy Projects
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the government would sharply reduce the fees it charges to companies that operate on public lands.
Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns
A major new scientific report offers a road map for how countries can limit global warming, but warns that the margin for error is vanishingly small.
5 Takeaways From the U.N. Report on Limiting Global Warming
Current pledges to cut emissions, even if nations follow through on them, won’t stop temperatures from rising to risky new levels.
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.
In France, the People COP26 Forgot Seethe Over Rising Energy Prices
In one area of France, worries about rising energy prices trump anxiety about rising temperatures, raising fears of a resurgence of the Yellow Vest social uprising.
Once a Leading Polluter, the U.K. Is Now Trying to Lead on Climate Change
On the eve of a global climate summit, Britain’s evolution from fossil fuels to clean energy is on display. But experts question whether its commitment is sufficient, and whether it can persuade other nations to meet meaningful goals.