‘Rogue states’ and the necessity of oil
Sudden drops in world oil supplies have a way of focusing the mind. I discuss the abrupt U-turn in American policy toward Venezuela and Iran in this week’s post.
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Review of Silence in the City, a short story collection edited by Shaun Kilgore
Last year, author and publisher Shaun Kilgore put out a call for stories for a new fiction anthology. The prompt was to write a tale in which life in a modern industrial city grinds to a halt due to a sudden disruption to its power supply.
A rapid transition towards peace and security
Crises often contain the seeds of change, and as the tailwinds from the conflict begin to take hold across the globe, it’s possible that the conflict and sky-high fossil fuel prices could stimulate a ‘snap forward’ in terms of the energy transition.
How heat pump sales are starting to take off around the world
Double-digit growth in major heat pump markets during 2021 shows powerful momentum. But without the continued expansion of policies to support their rollout, heat pump deployment will fall short of the level needed to reach net-zero by 2050 – and to limit warming to 1.5C.
I Stand with the Ukrainian People
A bipartisan group of senators, led by Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), have proposed legislation to stop US importation of Russian oil.
How this Shinnecock Nation preschool is creating a more diverse energy future
Even if it just starts with a preschool, the energy choice that Shinnecock Nation now has allows them to define a more diverse energy future.
Why gender justice matters in the transition away from coal
Understanding women’s needs and positions more thoroughly is key to ensuring a just transition for everybody.
Has the World Gone Mad?
No, this war is not (just) about getting Ukraine’s resources. Other political ambitions aside, this one is more about the rest of Europe losing its energy suppliers, together with its political power — and stability.
Q&A: What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for energy and climate change?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is inextricably linked to the global energy crisis.
One woman’s quest to safeguard federal funds meant to clean up the oil and gas industry’s mess
Though the administration claims it will establish safeguards, currently there are no rules to compel state oil and gas regulators to use the federal funds in a way that prioritizes plugging the inactive and supposedly ownerless wells that are emitting the most methane, or even any methane at all.
Ukraine, Fossil Fuels, Inflation, and Climate Action
Somehow, we need to build a consensus of willingness to face hard trade-offs even as our leaders delay or outright refuse to take responsible action.
Shell needs to be dismantled. Here’s how
Shell might believe its empire is too big to fall, but so did the absolutist monarchs at one point. So let’s continue imagining how Shell could, and eventually will, meet its end.
