Gaius Publius: In Surprise Move, Norway’s $1 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund May Divest From Fossil Fuels
Would a Norway sovereign wealth fund divestiture from fossil fuels be a tipping point among investors?
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Gaius Publius: New Study – “Natural Gas” Has No Climate Benefit, Will Make Things Worse
Debunking the myth that natural gas will reduce carbon emissions.
Read more...The Shipping Industry Needs to Deliver Cleaner Cargo Ships, or We’re All Sunk
Delivering on demand for lower-emissions vessels could be the industry’s most arduous journey of all.
Read more...Kingdom Of Fear: Saudi Arabia On Lockdown
Saudi Arabia is in the midst of a political and informational crackdown.
Read more...Congress Works with Big Oil on Letter Suggesting Anti-Pipeline Activists Face Terrorism Charges
The latest chapter in the efforts to treat activists as criminals.
Read more...Is the U.S. Solar Boom In Jeopardy?
The US ITC has recommended imposing a 35% tariff on imported solar panels. The final decision rests with Trump and could stunt solar growth.
Read more...Remind Me Why We Have Troops in Niger?
The players and the scene in Niger, with a note on what to expect if (when?) we go to war.
Read more...UK Oil And Gas Costs To Rise 100% If Brexit Fails
A concrete example of why a disorderly Brexit is not a good idea.
Read more...The Wine Country Fires: Is Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) a Rogue Utility?
PG&E, tree-trimming, and profit.
Read more...Tax Breaks Make $50 Oil Profitable in the U.S.
A short overview of the importance of tax breaks to oil company profits.
Read more...Sneaky Trump Scheme Guarantees Profits of Coal and Nuclear Power Plant Owners
Trump’s latest giveaway: a massive subsidy to coal and nuclear plant operators via unnecessary and costly electricity backup requirements.
Read more...U.S. Shale Isn’t As Strong As It Appears
Shale production may stay in the doldrums until oil prices move higher and stay there.
Read more...What Hurricane Harvey Says About Risk, Climate, and Resilience
Only someone profoundly pessimistic would bet against the ability of American ingenuity to repower our economy.
Read more...Looming Gas Shortage: “Imports Can’t Make Up For This”
Hurricane Harvey has shut down the Colonial pipeline indefinitely; east coast consumers soon to see gasoline shortages that imports can’t fix.
Read more...Flood Protection: The US Should Go Dutch to Avoid Building Another Houston
Houston and US more generally should embrace a Dutch model of flood protection rather than focusing flood control efforts on post hoc clean-up.
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