Energy and Power – Page 20

Are You Switching to a Heat Pump? We Want to Hear From You.

Some people in extremely cold areas of the U.S. are switching to heat pumps from oil or gas furnaces. But others are not convinced that these devices are right for them.

By Ivan Penn

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Russian Diesel Is Europe’s New Embargo Target

The coming ban on Russian exports of refined oil products could strain energy markets and crimp Russia’s output.

By Stanley Reed

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China’s Oil and Gas Use Fell in 2022 for First Time in Decades

Pandemic lockdowns curbed Chinese energy demand, but the International Energy Agency expects a rebound this year.

By Clifford Krauss

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A Copper Mine Could Advance Green Energy but Scar Sacred Land

Tribal groups are fighting an Arizona project whose backers say increasing the supply of copper, crucial to batteries, would reduce fossil-fuel use.

By Clifford Krauss and Tamir Kalifa