Environment
G-7 leaders to set up a ‘Climate Club’ and take immediate action to secure energy supply
Participants in the G7 summit held in Germany photographed on June 26, 2022. Stefan Rousseau – Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images G-7 leaders will work with partners to establish a “Climate Club” by the end of this year, according to the communique from their latest meeting. Published Tuesday, the document said leaders […]
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Electrode maker De Nora ‘not scared’ about volatility as it braves IPO
De Nora was founded in 1923 and specializes in electrode and water treatment technologies. Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images The CEO of electrode maker Industrie De Nora says it is “not scared” about the current market turbulence as it braves an IPO this week. The initial public offering was priced at 13.50 euros […]
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Total shutdown of Russian gas pipelines to Europe ‘is not inconceivable’
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a toast as he takes part in the XIV BRICS summit in virtual format via a video call, in Moscow on June 23, 2022. Mikhail Metzel | AFP | Getty Images The Group of 7 nations need to brace for a complete shutdown of Russian gas pipelines in the near term, […]
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Hydrogen-powered trains to be used in Germany’s capital region
A Mireo Plus H train photographed in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on May 5, 2022. According to Siemens Mobility, the train can hit a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour, or around 99 mph. Sophie Brössler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Siemens Mobility is to build several hydrogen-powered trains for a network in the […]
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The housing market slowdown is showing up in shipping data from China
Spending cutbacks by the consumer already led to a decrease in Chinese manufacturing orders by U.S. importers of 20-30%, as recently reported by CNBC, and more recent data from U.S. shippers shows the housing market slowdown is now showing up in the Asian supply chain data too. “We are seeing the impact and slowdown across […]
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Brookfield’s Mark Carney on the firm’s new $15 billion bet on the clean energy transition
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Brookfield Asset Management announced last week that it raised a record $15 billion for its inaugural Global Transition Fund. This marks the world’s largest private fund dedicated to the net zero transition, signaling that investors are still committed to establishing cleaner portfolios. However, some blame the trend toward ESG-investing for […]
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Sri Lanka stops fuel supply to non-essential services as crisis worsens
A closed Ceylon Petroleum Corporation fuel station displays the availability of all fuel types on a board due to fuel shortage, amid the country’s economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2022. Dinuka Liyanawatte | Reuters Sri Lanka will shut schools and only allow fuel supplies to services deemed essential like health, trains and […]
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Exxon Mobil CEO cautions against an abrupt energy transition, warning underinvestment leads to high gas prices
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods warns that an abrupt transition to renewable energy will cause society to “pay a high price.” The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is currently nearly $5, causing strife for all drivers, according to AAA. In an interview with CNBC’s David Faber, Woods cautioned against a government policy […]
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Fierce local battles over power lines are a bottleneck for clean energy deployment
A section of the NECEC corridor in Johnson Mountain Township is covered with straw on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Crews put down the straw for erosion control. Portland Press Herald | Portland Press Herald | Getty Images For the past six years, energy companies and Maine residents have been in a fierce stand-off over the […]
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The No. 1 city in the world to travel and work remotely is in the US—and it isn’t New York or LA
Americans don’t need a passport to get to the No. 1 global city to take a working vacation. Kansas City, Missouri, was named the best city in the world to work during the day and explore after hours without having to use too much of your PTO time, according to a recent analysis from Icelandair. […]
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