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Why Oslo is banning cars from the city centerThe newly-elected leftist city government will make Oslo's central region a car-free zone by 2019. Some 90,000 people commute to work in the city center every day.
Momentum – but uncertainty – in final pre-Paris climate talksDelegations from nearly 200 countries will meet in Bonn, Germany this week to finalize a draft agreement before the UN Paris climate talks in December.
Has renewable energy hit hard times?SunEdison, which had been on course to become the world's biggest renewable energy developer, is now fighting to reverse its stock price's nosedive and regain investor trust.
As winter looms, war-weary Ukraine shows signs of energy independenceAs Russia and Europe push for a wintertime natural gas deal, will Ukraine assert its independence and forgo Russian gas?
Seeing the Paris climate talks through a wide-angle lensThe final negotiated text of a climate agreement will be the centerpiece of the international negotiations in Paris this December. But experts say what happens around and after that main event is just as important.
Central Asia’s pipeline politics: a quest for energy independenceCaught between superpowers Russia and China, can Central Asia's "stans" exert their independence amid a changing energy landscape?
Pope Francis’ climate message faces tough crowd in CongressWhen the leader of the Catholic Church addresses Congress Thursday, he shouldn’t expect the same kind of celebratory welcome he received at the White House.
From Boston to Beijing, signs of climate momentumAustin Blackmon, Boston's chief of environment, energy and open space, and other experts discussed climate and energy at an event in Boston Monday, hosted by the Monitor in partnership with World Resources Institute.
With Indonesia’s return, OPEC evolves to stay relevantOPEC's decision to allow a net importer into an organization of exporters is a reflection of a rapidly shifting energy landscape.
Why Russia keeps pumping crude even as oil prices plummetRussia – despite serious economic headwinds, and Western energy sanctions – is scrambling make sure it retains its status as a global leader in oil and gas.
Cover StoryHow a new battery revolution will change your lifeA new generation of super cells promises to reshape the future of energy.
- Era of super batteries will bring new problems
Batteries will hasten the transition to the post-fossil-fuel age, but cause economic ripples around the world. Will lithium cartels replace oil cartels?
New Obama climate push: Let them make powerThe White House unveiled a package of energy initiatives Monday that emphasize an oft-overlooked component of the 21st-century energy shift: namely, that more and more everyday citizens are producing their own electricity.
EPA targets methane, that other greenhouse gasThe Obama administration proposed the first national rules Tuesday to limit emissions of methane from the oil and gas industry. The chemical compound is second only to carbon dioxide among the country's most prevalent greenhouse gases.
Why Obama is doubling down on new climate change planPresident Obama's ambitious new climate rules reflect an administration emboldened by recent victories on both domestic and global issues.
What’s new in final version of Obama’s climate change plan?President Obama is set to release the final version of his Clean Power Plan on Monday.
How the US energy boom shapes the worldA growing chorus of lawmakers, analysts, and industry insiders are calling on the US to better leverage its newfound energy abundance as a diplomatic tool.
Hillary Clinton has big plans for solar power. Are they achievable?Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton rolled out an ambitious plan late Sunday to decarbonize the US power sector, the first of what her campaign says will be a series of energy and climate policy announcements.
Obama and Africa's energy potential [Recharge]President Obama visits Africa as energy shortages continue to challenge much of the continent; China makes a splash in the East China Sea; Shell gets a green light to drill in the Arctic. Catch up on global energy with the Monitor's Recharge.
What Iran deal could mean for US ban on oil exportsA bipartisan effort to lift the 40-year-old ban on US crude exports could see more momentum following the nuclear agreement with Iran.
