Topic: energy

The Government of Ecuador recently announced that it is pursuing efforts to leave the oil under Yasuni National Park untapped to protect the rainforest, its species and its inhabitants.

Energy Secretary Stephen Chu’s testimony reminds us that the coal challenge is global, and its solutions must be global too.

It may be counter-intuitive, but a global economic slowdown could help the United States and China work together on climate change.

Will the nation’s economic downturn dampen the availability of private funding for new power generation and transmission infrastructure?

This week’s first-ever CIF Partnership Forum must ensure that new Clean Technology Funds will help developing countries quickly transition to zero-carbon technologies.

An aggressive energy intensity target and a national renewable energy standard highlight a suite of Chinese policies that will slow greenhouse gas emissions growth.

Climate change, national security, and energy are inter-connected through our persistent and growing dependence on fossil fuels. We must address all three.

This article originally appeared in China Economic Quarterly.

High prices have again put energy policy squarely on the U.S. agenda. Political candidates are talking about every energy option under (and including) the sun.

A thriving renewable energy industry is a critical solution to problems such as high energy prices and climate change. But unless Congress extends the renewable tax credits soon, the industry’s steady growth could stall.