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As artificial intelligence company OpenAI plans its rapid construction of behemoth power-guzzling data centers to fuel the AI boom, it has hired a new energy chief – an official from …
OpenAI’s New Energy Chief Is a Trump Administration Natural Gas Evangelist Read More
Ride-hailing, rental, and corporate electric fleets the world over are quickly losing value. EVs depreciate significantly faster than gas-powered cars, especially older vehicles purchased by early adopters. New battery data …
EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars Read More
As Russian troops and tanks poured across his country’s borders on the night of February 23, 2022, Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a now-famous video address to the Russian people. “War is …
Can the EU afford to rebuild Ukraine? Read More
Local governments are required to have published final plans to reform the way wind and solar power is priced in their jurisdiction before the end of this year. This follows …
Analysis: Only half of Chinese provinces finalise key ‘Document 136’ renewable rules Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency announced earlier this month that it would stop making polluting companies report their greenhouse gas emissions to it, eliminating a crucial tool the U.S. uses to track …
The EPA is ending greenhouse gas data collection. Who will step up to fill the gap? Read More
Every item of furniture in Daniel Santos’ Berlin apartment comes with a story. There’s the desk that took him deep into the city’s former Soviet suburbs, the bed frame he …
Gen Z pushes back against fast furniture Read More
LONDON — Google has “substantial and entrenched market power” in online search meaning it will likely face restrictions in the U.K. to curb its dominance, the country’s competition watchdog confirmed Friday. The …
Google faces UK restrictions over search dominance Read More
LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) – TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab and Siemens (SIEGn.DE), opens new tab have called on European governments to abolish one of the EU’s flagship corporate sustainability laws in order to …
TotalEnergies, Siemens urge EU to abolish climate law, letter shows Read More
Last year, San Francisco voters did something exceedingly rare in car-crazy America: They closed two miles of a coastal highway to vehicles, creating a sprawling park for pedestrians, joggers, and cyclists. …
E-bikes could cut carbon, congestion, and costs — if cities take them seriously Read More
A landmark legal case in Kenya is challenging the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, which criminalises the age-old practices of saving, sharing, and selling uncertified seeds. These laws prioritise commercial …
Seeds of Discontent: Kenya’s Seed Law Undermines Farmers’ Resilience Read More