Trump’s Senseless Energy Battle
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Taking charge of Venezuela's oil reserves is part of the Trump administration's vain attempt to dictate global energy policy.
The Demonstration Gap: How Europe Is Pulling Ahead on Clean Industry
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When it comes to clean industrial policy, the US and EU diverged fundamentally in their approaches during 2025. The next four years will determine who played their cards right.
Climate Change Upends the Logic of Insurance
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Fires and floods caused by extreme weather are becoming ever more common—and making insurance unaffordable. This will have dramatic consequences for economic security as well.
The Promised Carbon Capture Revolution Is Long In the Making
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With the world “overspending” on carbon emissions, carbon removal technology is in the spotlight as a means to “balance the carbon budget.” But so far these projects have failed to deliver.
Will the US Drill Its Way to Energy Obsolescence?
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US President Donald Trump demands energy dominance yet threatens to derail years of joint US-EU progress on clean energy manufacturing.
Strength Through Sustainability
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The defense industry should carve out future market shares for technologies that pay a double dividend to security, both directly through their application and indirectly through avoiding negative ripple effects.
The North Star of Europe’s Industrial Policy Goes South
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Swedish battery maker Northvolt, championed as the domestic guarantor of Europe’s switch to EV mobility, has filed for bankruptcy. But it deserves a second chance.
COP29: Pacifying or Platforming Fossil Fuels?
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For the second year in a row, the UN climate change conference is being hosted in a country highly reliant on fossil fuels. Will Azerbaijan leverage COP29 to promote fossil fuel interests, or help chart a sustainable decarbonization path for petrostates?
“Don’t Buy Greenland, Buy Its Minerals”
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In the green resource race, the United States and the EU should look to the big island in the North Atlantic and forge a common approach, providing expertise and facilitating the needed investments.
The EU’s Desultory 2040 Emissions Reduction Pledge
The fine print for Europe’s ambitious reduction goal—90 percent by 2040—is on the line in Europe’s upcoming elections.
Savior or Spectacle: COP28’s Footprint in the Marathon to Net Zero
For some, the latest climate summit has brought a breakthrough given the commitment to move away from fossil fuels. In fact, the record is more mixed.
When Is a Climate Target “Legally Binding”?
Countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom have enshrined climate goals into national law. What happens if they miss them?