Ford’s electric F-150 pickup won’t roll off assembly lines until early 2022, but the company has received thousands of preorders already for a vehicle aimed at the mass market, not eco-buyers.
- Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State
When nations resist compelling reasons to shift from one form of energy to another they can fall behind for an entire generation or more.
The Trump administration’s move to freeze fuel economy standards reflects a sea change in American energy policy first born during an era of oil shortages and environmental crises.
Before World War I, petroleum had few practical uses, but it emerged from the war as a strategic global asset necessary for national stability and security.
Big Oil has historically played a behind-the-scenes role on American policy and politics. No longer.
Historically, environmental causes enjoyed bipartisan support but gains by NGOs and the emergence of climate change as a social issue have created a sharp political divide.
Si Shell a renoncé à ses exploitations pétrolières offshore en Alaska, de nouvelles approches de forage émergent dans l’Arctique.
Shell has abandoned oil exploration offshore Alaska for now but a variety of trends are driving the energy industry to take a fresh look at Arctic drilling.
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