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Opinion: Europe has taken its energy destiny back into its own hands
Opinion: "While Europe came out stronger of the past winters, we also remain laser-focused on the lasting solutions to our energy dilemmas."
Analysis: Europe stands firm against anti-ESG backlash driven by U.S. politics
Analysis: Steady investor demand in Europe for environmental and socially responsible investments and wide-ranging regulation are helping Europe's finance industry withstand political pressures.
Canadian province seeks to regulate electricity for cryptocurrency miners, citing huge demands
British Columbia's energy ministry says cryptocurrency miners consume large amounts of electricity to constantly run high-powered computers, while creating very few jobs or...
U.K. government widens farmers’ access to flooding recovery fund after complaints
The British Government has widened access to a fund for farmers who have suffered severe impacts from flooding after “major issues” were pointed...
Hungary government puts pressure on fuel companies to cut prices
Hungary’s economy minister put pressure on fuel suppliers to cut prices closer to the central European average.
Sustainable jobs bill: Canada’s House of Commons holds marathon voting session
MPs are staring down another voting marathon as the Conservatives push forward with dozens of proposed amendments to the government's sustainable jobs bill.
How digital tech could improve public transit and reduce emissions, too
A new report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy explores how digital technologies could make public transit "more equitable, efficient and...
US electricity and gasoline prices push up energy sector inflation
U.S. electricity and gasoline prices increased sharply in March, leading the energy sector to far outpace broader inflation for the month.
Global 2023 carbon emissions trading revenues grew to $74 billion: report
Global revenues from the sale of carbon permits in emissions trading systems (ETS) grew to a record $74 billion last year, says report...
