Category: Energy and Power

A Copper Mine Could Advance Green Energy but Scar Sacred Land

The New York Times – Business:
Tribal groups are fighting an Arizona project whose backers say increasing the supply of copper, crucial to batteries, would reduce fossil-fuel use.
Cooperation on Climate Is Emerging in the Middle East

The New York Times – Business:
After the Abraham Accords, partnerships between companies in Israel and Arab countries have led to the kinds of initiatives that will be on the Davos agenda.
The War in Ukraine Upended Energy Markets. What Does That Mean for the Climate?

The New York Times – Business:
Almost a year after Russia launched its invasion, assessing the impact on the oil industry and greenhouse gas goals is not so simple.
Why Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation.

The New York Times – Business:
California and the 34 other states that have deregulated all or parts of their electricity system tend to have higher rates than the rest of the country.
Is a Dam in Rural Portugal a Key to Our Alternative Energy Future?

The New York Times – Business:
When the Portuguese electric power grid needs more electricity, a large multinational power company releases millions of gallons of water from a dammed reservoir.
Clean Energy Quest Pits Google Against Utilities

The New York Times – Business:
Google says it can’t meet its goals for renewable power unless state-regulated utilities, particularly in the Southeast, give way to market competition.
Qatar Extends Its Natural Gas Dominance at Russia’s Expense

The New York Times – Business:
As its influence grows, the country is poised to become a big energy supplier to Europe, which has turned away from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
India Chases Clean Energy, but Economic Goals Put Coal First

The New York Times – Business:
“I will not compromise on the availability of power,” India’s energy minister has declared in defense of fossil fuel use, which is heavily subsidized.
OPEC and Russia to Meet as Global Forces Weigh on Oil Market

The New York Times – Business:
As the West moves to intercede in oil trading, OPEC Plus, led by Saudi Arabia, is expected to protect its own interests.
Giant Wind Farms Arise Off Scotland, Easing the Pain of Oil’s Decline

The New York Times – Business:
Oil and gas workers, losing their jobs as fossil fuel investment wanes, find work in the wind energy business.
Oil Prices Slide as Investors Worry Energy Demand Is Slowing

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. benchmark oil price fell below $80 a barrel on Friday, and gasoline prices in some states are now close to $3 a gallon.
A Parade of Tankers Has Eased Europe’s Energy Crisis

The New York Times – Business:
Chilled gas from the United States has helped replace fuel from Russia, upending European energy markets.