Energy and Climate
Latest news, analysis and comment on energy and climate policy in Europe and beyond.
Anti-biomass rules threaten energy security and Green Deal
The EU can and must increase bioenergy use sustainably to protect European energy security and achieve 2030 and 2050 climate goals. But counterproductive regulations could stand in the way.
EU ministers approve landmark climate measures, but tough talks await
View from the summit: A self-defeating G7 fails on all fronts
It’s not going to be easy for the G7 to cap the price of Russian oil
G7 buys into Scholz’s Climate Club idea
EU engine ban splits Germany’s coalition
G7 agrees to explore price cap on Russian oil
Control freaks: G7 leaders push to cap oil prices
As Macron proposes worldwide price controls, economists warn market manipulation could backfire.
Car-part makers nervously watch EU efforts to ban fossil-fuel cars
Environment ministers will decide whether to back the European Commission’s timeline for slashing car and van CO2 emissions to zero by 2035.
Gas crisis in one EU country would swiftly spread, Dutch minister warns
Rob Jetten also says that boosting supply from the controversial Groningen field would be the ‘last resort.’
‘How are the G7 different from Putin?’ asks Ukrainian climate activist
Ilyess El Kortbi has lost three friends with whom he used to campaign for a low carbon future.
France wants cap on oil prices worldwide — not just Russia
A strategy the US proposed to target Russian oil should apply to all oil producers worldwide.
All aboard the climate hypocrisy helicopter at G7
Climate rhetoric and reality diverge as a reporter gets whisked by helicopter to a sustainability announcement.
G7 unveils $600B plan to combat China’s Belt and Road
Beijing is increasing its global reach through major investments in Africa and Asia.
Less talk, more action from the G7 on climate change
Leaders meeting starting Sunday in Bavaria turn to carrots rather than sticks to push global climate efforts.
G7 to discuss Russian oil price cap via sanctions relief
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz cautioned that the proposal would be difficult to implement.
G7 mulls call for ‘necessary’ public gas investments
Climate goals and energy security are in tension ahead of a meeting of leaders Sunday.
‘Surprise’ jailing in Vietnam tests US, EU climate strategy
The sentencing of Ngụy Thị Khanh, her country’s most high-profile environmental voice, to two years in prison for tax evasion raises questions about Vietnam’s commitment to ditching coal.
The EU races to free itself from Russia’s gas noose
Failing to secure gas supplies would have serious consequences for Europe — but also Ukraine.
Who’s in and who’s out in Macronia — and what it means for the EU
Who’s set to make waves, and whose raft has capsized? Here are the names you need to know in the new French National Assembly.
A year on from Greek wildfires, locals are skeptical lessons have been learned
‘I wake up in the morning and for a moment I still expect to see the forest, and then reality kicks in,’ says Vaggelis Georgantzis, head of the resin producers union.
MEPs back mandatory gas storage as Russian supplies dwindle
European Parliament lawmakers today backed plans obliging EU countries to fill their gas reserves to at least 80 percent of capacity by November 1 and to 90 …
Germany raises national energy alert over Russia’s ‘economic attack’
Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck is calling on Germans to cut energy use.
Russia wants to control energy reserves of all former Soviet countries, Mike Pompeo says
‘Today’s ruinous prices … will be remembered as a time when gas was cheap,’ if Putin prevails in Ukraine, former US secretary of state says.
The Czechs Europe needs to know
As the Central European country takes over the EU presidency, here’s who could be influential.
A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda
With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.
Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation
The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.
Biden blames Russia for gas prices as he presses Congress, states and oil companies
The US president asked lawmakers to suspend the federal gas tax, while also pushing for state relief and increased refinery capacity.
EU Parliament’s climate champion role in doubt after key vote
MEPs’ compromise to break deadlock is out of step with the reality of climate change, critics say.
Brussels says it’s serious about green trade deals
The EU aims to use its massive market power to push trading partners to act on climate change.
EU is sabotaging itself with Russian oil sanctions, Khodorkovsky warns
The Putin critic says Europe is harming its own finances when it should be pouring cash into arms for Kyiv.
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