China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
Posted inBatteries Carbon Dioxide China Electric Light and Power Factories and Manufacturing Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions International Relations National Energy Administration (China) Natural Gas Politics and Government Russia Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Solar Energy Wind Power

China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge

The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas
Posted inElections Electric Light and Power Energy Efficiency Europe Heating International Relations Natural Gas Nuclear Energy Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Shutdowns (Institutional) Solar Energy

Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas

Countries across the continent have taken extraordinary steps to decrease energy use and ramp up supply, moving swiftly away from their longtime primary provider, Russia.
Chip Makers, Once in High Demand, Confront Sudden Challenges
Posted inBiden, Joseph R Jr Company Reports Computer Chips Computers and the Internet Economic Conditions and Trends Factories and Manufacturing Hynix Semiconductor Intel Corporation International Relations Lam Research Corporation Micron Technology Inc NVIDIA Corporation Smartphones

Chip Makers, Once in High Demand, Confront Sudden Challenges

Demand for semiconductors was off the charts last year. But a sharp slowdown coupled with new U.S. restrictions against China have created obstacles.