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Diesel powers most freight trucks. As oil prices spike, electric trucks are looking more attractive – if upfront cost and charging barriers can be overcome
Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.
Many of the measures rolled out during the 2022 Ukraine crisis aren’t viable for Europe today.
Strong institutions ensure that foreign investment supports sustainable growth rather than environmental decay.
Oil prices affect the US economy differently than in past decades. Nowadays, the US is less reliant on oil imports and uses less oil to produce more economic output.
South Africa’s largest gold producer went to court to win the right to use its own solar power.
Conflict in the Middle East has led to long petrol queues in Australia. Going electric ends reliance on fuel imports – but will you pay back the EV premium?
A just transition to a green economy with broad growth in employment will require deliberate efforts.
You probably know someone who claims to have a ‘fast metabolism’. But does the science support that idea?
Oil isn’t a normal commodity – it shapes politics around the world.
Mark Carney’s visit to India suggests both Canada and India are willing to compartmentalize disputes and focus on areas of shared economic and strategic interest.
Hydrogen demand around the world is projected to grow significantly by 2050. Some of that supply could come from nature itself.
Even small solar devices that can power phone chargers and lights have made a difference in rural Malawi. Now, bigger and better solar systems are needed.
Australia’s new fuel efficiency standards are already working to cut emissions – but the real story is behind the scenes.
The issue in front of the US Supreme Court is seemingly mundane, about federal or state jurisdiction. But it is actually much bigger, encompassing some key questions of the 21st century.
Providing street lighting will need a new approach to infrastructure development.
Big batteries used in electric vehicles and grid storage have long relied on metals with tarnished supply chains. But this is changing.
Deregulation promised competition but delivered middlemen instead.
When Bad Bunny and his dancers scaled power poles during his Super Bowl performance, he wasn’t just entertaining millions. He was spotlighting how Puerto Rico’s chronic power outages are a legacy of its…
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