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In China, a fuel dirtier than coal gains tractionPetroleum coke, or petcoke, is over 90 percent carbon and has become a fuel of choice for some Chinese industries.
Why is a Japanese tech company turning golf courses into solar energy farms?The Kyocera Corporation recently announced it would be turning a Kyoto golf course into a solar power plant.
Are China's climate goals too ambitious?China, the world's largest carbon emitter, has made big plans to clean up its carbon-heavy energy supply. But when it comes to climate ambition, has the country set its sights too high?
Iran nuclear deal: Why it could mean cheaper gasIran and six world powers reached a historic deal Tuesday that could have major repercussions on oil prices and the global energy industry.
Oil prices rebound looks unlikelyBetween economic turmoil in China and Greece, continued supply increases in the US, and an Iran nuclear deal, it's looking like oil prices are in for another stretch of declines.
Oil prices on the slide again [Recharge]Signs of lackluster demand have sent oil prices falling again; Rising oil supply isn't helping matters, either; Meanwhile in Washington, President Obama's climate plan comes under fire. Catch up on global energy with the Monitor's Recharge.
EPA chief: New climate rules are safe from courts, CongressEPA's Clean Power Plan will survive challenges in court, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said Tuesday at a Monitor-hosted event. Ms. McCarthy said the agency wrote its rules – which would cut US power plant emissions 30 percent by 2030 – with legal challenges in mind.
Why the US nuclear industry is eager to save this obscure, government-run bankThe US nuclear industry has looked abroad for business as demand in the US has fallen. But without the Export-Import Bank's backing, some say it would be harder for US companies to seal nuclear deals abroad.
It's official: China pledges ambitious goal toward UN climate dealChina has now made its contribution toward a global climate deal official, promising to peak its emissions by 2030. But while the world's top emitter will be a critical piece of any deal, many heavy emitters have yet to promise cuts.
A landmark ruling on climate change [Recharge]A court orders the Dutch government to speed up climate efforts; GOP pushback on EPA’s Clean Power Plan gains traction; Russia moves forward with another plan to bypass Ukraine in shipping gas to Europe. Catch up on global energy with the Monitor's Recharge.
Solar Impulse 2 en route to Hawaii from JapanThe Solar Impulse 2 airplane left Japan early Monday for a five-day flight to Hawaii, the eighth leg of its bid to fly around the world without fuel.
Supreme Court won't hear appeal over Gulf oil spillSupreme Court justices let stand Monday a lower court ruling that said energy giants BP and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. could not avoid federal fines for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill by blaming another company's failed equipment.
Emerging Israel gas deal sparks fierce debateAfter long negotiations, Israel has struck a deal with gas firms, which aims to break up their monopolistic control of Israel's gas reserves and introduce competition while maintaining incentives for fresh investment.
California oil cleanup costs reach $92 millionCalifornia oil cleanup costs have risen to $92 million in the wake of a May 19 pipeline spill near Santa Barbara.
House GOP takes aim at Obama climate plan for power plantsRepublican lawmakers began debate on a bill that would allow states to opt out of the Obama administration's plan to limit carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants.
ADB: Climate change offsets anti-poverty workClimate change has been making the poor even poorer in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank.
Exxon Mobil halts 3 oil platforms in wake of pipeline spillExxon Mobil has paused operations at three offshore oil platforms after a pipeline spill in May crimped the oil firm's ability to deliver crude to refineries.
This fascinating interactive shows each country’s greenhouse gas emissionsNegotiators are working toward a global climate deal this December, and countries are now pledging how much they're willing to rein in emissions. This chart shows who's currently emitting the most – and what sector those emissions come from.
Pope Francis and climate change [Recharge]Pope Francis reignites the moral aspect of energy and climate debates. A new report warns the world will blow past its climate goals. Iraq's oil boom persist against all odds. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
US proposes new carbon limits on trucksThe Obama administration has unveiled new rules that would lower carbon dioxide emissions from medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
