Science May 20 How Denmark's wind and solar investments shield it from global energy turmoil By Malcom Brabant, Trine Villemann
World May 14 Cuba's eastern province belted by major blackout after power grid collapse The state-run Electric Union said the collapse had stripped power from all eastern provinces from Guantánamo to Ciego de Ávila, and that crews were working to restore power, but it did not give an estimate for how long it would… By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Apr 28 United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC on May 1 The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ group effective May 1, a move rumored for some time as the Emirates chafed under production restrictions and had increasingly frosty relations… By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Nation Apr 09 States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Blame data centers Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers — and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels. By Jessica Hill, Associated Press
Nation Apr 09 'Why is this so high?' Electric bills in West Virginia now top mortgages despite Trump's promises West Virginians are angry and perplexed over soaring utility costs in one of the most energy-rich, yet poorest, corners of America, where families have been forced to choose between paying for food or heat. By Margie Mason, Associated Press
Apr 09 As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks By Matt Brown, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The United States is undergoing a dramatic shift in energy policy as President Donald Trump wields government's sweeping powers to benefit coal and suppress cleaner alternatives. It could lead to more expensive electricity and dirtier air. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 6:41 Expert warns Middle East energy infrastructure will take months to recover By William Brangham, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Azhar Merchant Even with this shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, some warn the energy infrastructure in the Middle East will take months to recover, and prices may not drop as much as hoped. William Brangham discussed more with Jason Bordoff,… Continue watching
Mar 23 Global economy faces 'major, major threat' from Iran war, IEA head says By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. Continue reading
Mar 19 Why experts say the Iran war underscores risks of Trump's all-in focus on oil By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As crude oil prices rise above $100 a barrel and gasoline prices surge toward $4 a gallon, Trump's strategy of blocking clean energy such as wind and solar power has left Americans with fewer alternative energy sources and thus more vulnerable to supply shocks… Continue reading
Mar 12 Should drivers turn to EVs as the war spikes gas prices? Here's what to know By Alexa St. John, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Drivers of gas-powered vehicles are much more vulnerable to fluctuating prices that result from global conflict than those who charge their cars. Continue reading