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Why the EU bit the hand that fuels it [Recharge]The EU levels formal antitrust charges against Gazprom; Japan's nuclear restart has its ups and downs; President Obama talks climate change in the Everglades. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
Five hopeful signs global energy is getting cleaner Earth's population is only growing. Can we rein in energy usage and greenhouse emissions while supporting more and more people?
On Earth Day, is the auto industry running out of gas?Analysts with the Bloomberg New Energy Finance made the case that the auto industry is slowly eroding the bond between gas and driving. Is a revolution in automobiles on the horizon?
Carly Fiorina: Fix climate change with innovation, not regulationLikely 2016 GOP candidate Carly Fiorina says regulation to curb climate change won't be as effective as innovation, especially if the developing world is reluctant to scale back carbon pollution from high-emission sources like coal.
Hillary Clinton has a Keystone XL problemAfter six years of delays, the Keystone XL pipeline still hasn't been approved or rejected. Hillary Clinton's entry into the 2016 presidential race has renewed calls for the former secretary of State to take a stand on the divisive issue.
US energy's big transformation [Recharge]The US approaches a critical mass in a shift to lower-carbon fuels; Shell makes a big bet on the future of LNG; Caribbean nations turn to the north for energy solutions. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
In California and beyond, drilling for oil as water runs shortCalifornians are being asked to cut water usage 25 percent. Should the oil industry cut back, too? It's a question arising worldwide as energy demand rises in water-scare regions.
Why future superpowers will run on super batteriesA global race is underway to find the great white whale of 21st century energy: the elusive super battery. It's a race that will shape energy geopolitics for decades to come, experts say.
Could the Earth be getting greener? Satellite data say yes.A study of satellite data has found that terrestrial vegetation has increased lately.
Will US partisanship block a global climate accord?Ahead of December climate talks in Paris, the US today committed to cut its greenhouse emissions 28 percent. Mexico and the EU have made their pledges, reluctant nations and the GOP still stand between Obama and a climate deal.
Oil prices rise after Saudi, Gulf coalition air strikes in YemenIran demanded an end to Saudi-led military operations in the neighboring Gulf state, as oil prices surged closer to $60 a barrel Thursday.
As world expands nuclear power, US grapples with decades of wasteNuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance around the world, but lawmakers in the US are struggling with a decades-old waste problem. It's one of the many challenges facing the US industry as competition grows in China and elsewhere.
Is climate change denial immoral? US Episcopal Church says yes.The head of the Episcopal Church in the United States says that addressing climate change is on a moral par with the civil rights movement. How many more religious organizations will follow suit?
Ted Cruz: Can a climate change skeptic win in 2016?Tea Party favorite Ted Cruz has the conservative credentials to excite grassroots Republicans – but could he win in 2016? His views on climate change, energy, and environmental policy may complicate matters.
Energy in a thirsty world [Recharge]Why the future of energy is inextricably linked to the future of water; A double dip in the oil markets; Energy politics heat up in Washington. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
- To ease smog in Paris, an 'odd' solution
Beset by air pollution, Paris will seek to nearly halve the number of cars on the road on Monday.
Can new federal rules make fracking safer?For the first time in three decades, the US is updating its federal oil and gas regulations on fracking. But will measures on chemical disclosure, waste water disposal, and well integrity make fracking safer?
Obama cracks down on another emissions giant – the US governmentIn his latest executive action, President Obama is targeting greenhouse emissions from the federal government. It's all part of his climate change agenda, which has taken center stage in his second term.
Oil prices plunge to 6-year-low. Why gas prices won't follow suit.After rebounding in February, oil prices hit a 6-year-low on oversupply concerns. But this time around, the drop in crude prices may not mean as big a drop in gas prices as you might think.
Why global emissions stalled last year [Recharge]Worldwide emissions stall despite continued global economic growth; US solar has a banner year; China scales up on nuclear power. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
